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Prop 47 is one of the ballot measures that California voters have the opportunity to vote for. This proposition will impact low income communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. See the quotes below:
Explain how the passage or failure of the initiative will impact California voters. What are the elements California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative, is on the November 4, 2014 ballot in California as an initiated state statute. The initiative, if it is approved by the state's voters, would reduce the classification of most "nonserious and nonviolent property and drug crimes" from a felony to a misdemeanor. Specifically, the initiative would:[1][2]
Supporters of the initiative refer to it as "The Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act". Requirements for BLOG POSTS
This week we will begin to think like critical media analysts. Issues of race and racism are sometimes buried in mainstream media. Generally, when it does become relevant for media to cover issues of racism it's related to a problematized response to people of color. Below are four examples of our contemporary discourse on race, racism, and how difference is socially constructed. Answer the following questions after you review one of the videos below:
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The 13th , 14th, and 15th amendment arguably secured legal freedoms for black people in the United States. These decisions played a crucial role in the formation of the current interpretation of freedom and civil rights in this country. Defining and acting in ways that promote freedom in the black community has been an ongoing debate and nuance in the experience of black people nationwide. Things to think about: What does it mean to be free? How did the legalized oppression and consistent denial of humanity impact people during that time (black people and others)? How has this level of oppression in private and public spaces impact all people's sense of self and political agency? Requirements for BLOG POSTS
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