History is witness to racial discrimination against those who are socially marginalized. Racial minority groups such as the Hispanics have been victims of racial tension for generations. Here is why lawyers and activists such as Karen DeSoto cannot overstate the need for a civil rights movement today. The Nature of the Problem
Studies show that as many as 52% of Hispanics in the United States experience racial discrimination or are treated unfairly due to ethnicity or race at some point in their lives. These occur in a number of forms ➔ Workplace Discrimination In spite of laws being in place to prevent such incidents, Hispanics are regularly being discriminated against. This could be in the form of harassment, being denied jobs or promotions, all because of their race. ➔ Hate Crimes Based on current political sentiments, hate crimes are at a high. While politicians may make racially charged rhetoric, the public takes these remarks as a passive permit to be violent towards a specific group. Also, with every new terrorism related incident, individuals tend to lash out on minorities, regardless of whether they know the difference between each race. ➔ Anti-Immigration Sentiments The public perception of immigration also affects how Hispanics are treated. Especially when people who lead the country come with polarizing opinions, discrimination tends to go up. Furthermore, lawmakers may be putting laws in place that harm immigrants but also affect how legal Hispanics are treated within the U.S. With other forms of discrimination such as racial profiling, housing discrimination and citizenship verification laws, there is an evident need for a civil rights movement in favour of the Hispanics.
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