Social Justice Coordinator Research Paper

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”(Rev Martin Luther King, Jr). No one should be treated differently no matter the color of one's skin. Have you ever wondered why african americans face more injusticeness when arrested then any other race? When african americans are arrested they are almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police and are more likely to serve higher sentences than white americans for the same offense. There was “robustus evidence” found that “black male federal defendants were given longer sentences than comparable whites”. Black men's sentences were on average, ten percent longer than those of their white

"We need to activate people," said Thomas Allison, "Activate everyone—those who are suffering and those who are not."

I am committed to social justice. My life started off rough coming out of an abusive home. I have worked so hard to get myself to a place where I can help kids that were in an abusive home and have trauma like me. I am a Criminal Justice major here at Westfield State University. My end goal is to help kids in bad living situations. I want to help juveniles that haven't taken the straight path like I did. I feel as though I can help them see that your background doesn't matter, but handwork and passion does. I have experience that not many people have. I can touch these kids in a way that others can't. I want to lead them to a path of greatness and use their painful past as fuel to make an amazing future.

There is also repeated evidence of social disparities in the prevalence of obesity and overweight. Links have been made why disparities exist in the prevalence of obesity especially among disadvantaged ethnic minority groups. Henderson and Kelly (2005), suggest that these disparities exist because of inequalities in the society they argue that people with more knowledge, money, power, prestige and beneficial social connections are better able to control weight gain, either through the ability to make food choices or through greater opportunities for exercise and safe play. This view is supported by Sniderman et al., (2007), who found no disparities in prevalence of obesity among ethnic groups when he factored in adjustments of socio economic

In the world, both rich and poor countries have got different forms of social injustices that their respective societies are going through. Briefly this paper will address social injustices in the United States and under the social injustices, the paper will focus more on Economy, health and society injustices. This will be approached with three questions; Firstly, why is it important for American people to know about social injustices in the States? Secondly, how has America’s social justice been violated and why? Lastly, what are some of the measures that the US government has taken to address the issue of social injustices, which include Unemployment, endless crimes and terrorism, social classes in American societies with different

In coming to seminary, I had two goals in mind: first, I am interested in interfaith dialog and social justice advocacy, and second, I wish to become a chaplain. As a Christian who holds some unorthodox views, I have wondered what this would look like in practice; how do I preach a word that is true to my beliefs, is theologically sound, and is of spiritual value to the receiver in their own context?

Racial minorities such as Filipinos, Japanese, and Mexicans during the Great Depression and World War II faced discrimination and oppression through a variety of public displays of anti-sentiment, riots, and unconstitutional laws that affected many lives. These racial minorities largely suffered in California because of their unwanted presence, when in reality they arrived in California for a chance of job opportunities and a better life.

Unfortunately, some of the failures of communities is that neighborhoods fail to establish social networks, they trust less anyone different from them, as well as someone with the same background. In addition these neighborhoods is where returning prison or jail inmates return since this is where they were plucked from and into the traditional criminal justice system. Eventually these neighborhoods become very diverse and people begin to hunker down and become less cohesive and even less trusting. These communities create hot spots of crime, and become victimized. Ultimately there is no social capital being generated due to high crime, the lack of corroboration and suspicion of external resources, law enforcement and anyone different. Eventually neighborhoods have a great influence on people’s life chances. Ultimately, there is little hope of change, and the American Dream gets tougher to obtain.

The exclusionary rule is not the most favorable among people. For example President Ronald Reagan said “this rule rests on the absurd proposition that a law enforcement error, no matter how technical, can be used to justify throwing an entire case out of court, no matter how guilty the defendant or how heinous the crime.”(qtd in Black). According to the book Injustice For All, crime was a major problem and police should not get arrested by a rule that serves no

It has been proven that often, the fight for social justice and the common good comes at a great cost to those involved. Through writings such as Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and Sophocles’ “Antigone”, as well as, lectures such as Dr.Colbourn’s lecture “Confronting History and the Good Life: Life after Rosewood” it is demonstrated how life, freedom, and a normal everyday life suffer as a cost of fighting for social justice and the common good.

Academically, the University of Colorado at Boulder’s excellent philosophy program is exactly what I am looking for in terms of a place to learn about and explore the questions inherent of social justice. At the Center for Values and Social Policy, I will be able to explore fundamental questions concerning the poor and marginalized and come to conclusions based on what is ethically correct when dealing with vulnerable populations. I also hope to involved myself in extra-curricular activities concerning social justice, like The 180 Degree Shift at the 11th Hour, a club that works to combat injustice globally. Both this extracurricular activity and the excellence of the Center for Values and Social Policy offer outstanding opportunities to pursue my passion for justice at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Additionally, the University of Colorado at Boulder’s diverse and inclusive community provides the perfect setting for pursuing social justice, grappling with tough ethical questions, and taking action against injustice, as different perspectives

The ailments that our textbook mentions, like heart disease, diabetes, and HIV/Aids (p. 425), are more common among non-white minority populations than they are among whites. This rings true at least a little to me—one of our family friends, a very friendly mom with about 50% Native American heritage, has diabetes. (I've also known a white boy that has diabetes, so I guess that evens out my experience... unless I just interact more with white people.) Being a racial minority, according to our textbook, means one is at higher risk of contracting or being affected by certain illnesses. I know from biology class that people of African descent are at greater risk of developing sickle cell anemia. This may be related to social factors (as a sociologist

The social injustice I humbly relate to is the intolerance toward Hispanic populations in America; whether the person is documented or undocumented. Before moving to Carthage, Missouri; I had essentially no interaction with Hispanic people. Embarrassingly, I admit, I relied on stereotypes to build my opinion of the Hispanic population as a whole. On May 22nd, 2011, we lost our home, every personal belonging, and our car in the Joplin tornado. We anxiously awaited our homeowner's insurance payout; with three dogs and nowhere to stay, we fretted, meanwhile homes available for sale shrunk by the hour. Soon, an acquaintance approached us, he had a home in Carthage; that was for sale and vacant. Built in 1910, I immediately fell in love with the home; it is my perfect home, with historically abundant features.

What is social justice and how does it relate to liberation theology? How do sin, love, grace, and human freedom affect social justice? What restricts freedom and social justice? And how does all of this play a role in the Kingdom of God?

I organized and conducted rallies, advocating against Islamophobia, for racial equality for Black students experiencing mistreatment at universities, civil rights for undocumented and DACA students and recipients. I was determined to reach a broader audience so held numerous meetings, workshops, and presentations to bring more awareness to the community on the history of marginalized populations and their struggles and how those with privileged positions could enact change by being openminded and educating others.