Intersectionality: Immigration and Race
/Is race playing a significant role when it comes to the classification of automatic criminality assumptions and with who gets and a pass at staying and who does not?
You want to get the conversation on race started? Here are monthly questions designed to help you have an open and honest dialogue, with friends, family, and/or community. This is a platform for you to address undoing racism.
Is race playing a significant role when it comes to the classification of automatic criminality assumptions and with who gets and a pass at staying and who does not?
Zoom and the University of Florida (following Desantis’ move to banning DEI) are amongst a list of notable institutions pulling their DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs. Many facilities breaking their 2020 promises to intentionally address racism despite recognizing the need amidst a racial crisis taking place in the US. Zoom laid off a significant portion of their staff while UF completely got ride of theirs.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you feel their decisions are warranted or are they just delaying the inevitable?
Do you think that talking about racism is a political issue? Briefly discuss why. Personally I think racism transcends race. I would like to hear your thoughts.
Is racism bi-partisan or does it transcend it?
How do we address the way that racism affects how people are treated because their hair may be too “ethnic?”
Should racism be discussed in the work environment? If not there, then where?
Can a newly established sisterhood (Women's March 2017) withstand the complexities with problems concerning racism that it has?
Do you know what the true meaning or definition of racism is? How does this term relate to you and the people that surround you?
Is boycotting a sport to combat racism effective in bringing attention to the issue of race?
Is racism being given too much of a "spotlight?"
Allie