Watch Reflection
Racism, being a consequence of deeply rooted bigotry, can be countered through education and awareness. Many of the barriers that prevent people from interacting together in a friendly manner often come from a lack of understanding or context. And because people do not interact or mingle, this ‘divide’ can grow larger and further exasperate the problem. Isolation from the outside, as comforting as it may seem, is detrimental and can breed racism, especially when radical ideas circulate in such a confined social space. Taking this lesson away from the video and applying it to the ‘Candy girls to Sista-Cipher’ essay, it becomes clear how isolation exasperates social divides. Racism creates isolation, the willingness to block oneself away from the hate and negativity, and ends up creating a cycle of sorts. We, as students and future citizens, must work towards education and awareness throughout our lives if we desire a world eventually free of racism and discrimination. As the next generation, we are in a position to either isolate ourselves, or to take action against rooted prejudices.
Group Writing on the blog: Eliminating wordiness w/ Cynthia Aquino
Then revise the following sentences to state their meaning in fewer words. Avoid passive voice, needless repetition, and wordy phrases and clauses.
- Many local farmers plan to attend next Friday’s meeting.
Local farmers plan to attend next Friday’s meeting.
- Although Bradley Hall is regularly populated by students, close study of the building as a structure is seldom undertaken by them.
Although Bradley Hall is populated by students, close study of the building is seldom undertaken.
- He dropped out of school on account of the fact that it was necessary for him to help support his family.
He dropped out of school to help support his family.
- It is expected that the new schedule will be announced by the bus company within the next few days.
The bus company will announce the new schedule in the next few days.
- There are many ways in which a student who is interested in meeting foreign students may come to know one.
There are many ways for a student to meet foreign students.
- It is very unusual to find someone who has never told a deliberate lie on purpose.
It is unusual to find someone who never told a lie on purpose.
- Trouble is caused when people disobey rules that have been established for the safety of all.
Trouble is caused when people disobey rules.
- A campus rally was attended by more than a thousand students. Five students were arrested by campus police for disorderly conduct, while several others are charged by campus administrators with organizing a public meeting without being issued a permit to do so.
Out of a thousand students, five were arrested for disorderly conduct while several others were charged with organizing without a permit.
- The subjects that are considered most important by students are those that have been shown to be useful to them after graduation.
The subjects useful after graduation are considered the most important by students.
- In the not too distant future, college freshmen must all become aware of the fact that there is a need for them to make contact with an academic adviser concerning the matter of a major.
In the future, college freshmen must all be aware that they need to make contact with an academic adviser concerning a major.
- In our company there are wide-open opportunities for professional growth with a company that enjoys an enviable record for stability in the dynamic atmosphere of aerospace technology.
In our company of aerospace technology there are several opportunities for professional growth.
- Some people believe in capital punishment, while other people are against it; there are many opinions on this subject.
Some people believe in capital punishment, while others are against it.