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racism

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A quick definition of racism:

Racism is when someone treats another person unfairly or with hate because of their race or where they come from. This can happen because of stereotypes or wrong ideas about certain groups of people. Racism can be shown in many ways, like using mean words or hurting someone physically. It can also be seen in laws or policies that treat people differently because of their race. Racism is wrong and hurts people, and we should work to stop it.

A more thorough explanation:

Racism is when someone discriminates, hates, or is violent towards a person or group of people because of their race or ethnicity. It can be expressed in different ways, such as through behaviors, crimes against humanity, ideologies, and policies. Racism can be individual, interpersonal, or systemic (institutional). It is based on stereotypes and prejudices that belittle people based on their physical appearance and attributes character traits, values, aptitudes, or physical or intellectual defects to them. Racism aims to incite hatred, encourage verbal or physical violence against minority groups, and undermine personal dignity and honor.

  • Behaviors: speech, attacks, threats, insults.
  • Crimes against Humanity: slavery, genocide, wars.
  • Ideologies: nativism, xenophobia, colonialism, white supremacy, otherness.
  • Policies: segregation, redlining, apartheid, State persecution, laws against mixed marriage, etc.

These examples illustrate how racism can be expressed in different ways, from individual actions to institutional policies. For instance, redlining is a discriminatory practice that consists of denying services such as mortgages, insurance loans, and other financial services to residents of certain areas based on their race or ethnicity. This policy has led to the systematic denial of opportunities and resources to minority groups, perpetuating racial inequalities and disparities.

Racism is still prevalent in the United States, and it is reflected in different aspects of society, such as the criminal justice system, hate crimes, and healthcare. For example:

  • Racism in the Criminal Justice system: Black people are more likely to be targeted by fatal police shootings, wrongful convictions, and the death penalty. They also receive longer sentences than White people.
  • Hate Crimes: Hate crimes are a violent manifestation of racism, and they have increased against Asian-Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Racial Discrimination in Healthcare: Black and Native American mothers are more likely to die during labor than White mothers, and over 60% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
  • Racial Discrimination in Housing (Redlining): Redlining is a discriminatory practice that denies services to residents of certain areas based on their race or ethnicity, perpetuating racial inequalities and disparities.

These examples illustrate how racism is not only an individual problem but also a systemic one that affects different aspects of society, perpetuating racial inequalities and disparities.

It is important to recognize and address racism to promote equality, justice, and respect for all individuals, regardless of their race or ethnicity.

Race-notice statute | Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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