Blog 2-Scarlett Ramirez

According to the reading “The right to the site walk” by Cahill, society cannot track humanity failure or disorganization but, we can track how they are contributing to the city or the neighborhood. However, it all depends on how we allow society to treat us and how we want to be seen. I do understand the struggles people of color and even Hispanics go through every day, and how much they compete to be seen as part of society. But sometimes, is hard to prove what type of people we are. The majority of us are treated with no respect and have been discriminated as well. However, most of the time we act In a way that allows people to manage us in  that specific way. Most people say this is the land of diversity but, sometimes, you don’t fit in, even though it is the place you belong to. Personally, there are places where I feel completely off, just by walking around that neighborhood or even only by dressing up differently. It may sound out of place but, sometimes white people look at you with anger, racism or discrimination. There is something in their eyes, that can hurt more than words. It is entirely uncomfortable to be seen that way. I can’t imagine how people of color or Hispanics feel when they have been stopped by their appearance only. The point is police officers should be more humane and consider that we are all equal and deserve the same rights as any other US citizen and New Yorker. We also need to find our roots and not feel ashamed of what we are even if we are seen differently. It’s a bit contradictory but, we need to act with responsibility, confidence, and intelligence to be treated as we deserve. We need to fight with respect for what we deserve. In response to the readings of Eisenberg and Cahill, there is no place where people can be served equally. This topic of racial discrimination is not only happening here but, around the world. There is no place where people can feel free to express themselves and be seen purely okay. There will always be something people of color and Hispanics will be criticized about, and that can’t be changed; not yet. All we see now is hypocrisy all around, and we need to change that.
On the other hand, according to “Fallen Fruit,” this culture seem to enjoy the experience to explore around LA picking up fallen fruits. It is a way to gather a community together, and encourage them to become united as a whole and work as a group to get to know each other. This idea of engaging people is such a great way to allow a community to engage and be part of society. It seems to be these group of people are more flexible and open to overcome racial discrimination. Since society cannot track humanity failure but, can track what a community do as a whole, is always a good option to work together to overcome the obstacles and stereotypes. We need to consider that is better to fight as a community, to be heard and respected.

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  1. Christopher Swift

    You explore a number of ideas in this post and your response to the prompt — that community engagement is the force that will overcome prejudice — is a common theme through U.S. history. Continue thinking about how communities are gathered in the first place. What needs to happen to bring people together on a specific issue?

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