Many
people believe that racism is an issue of the past because our society has
evolved and learned from those horrific times. In reality, racism is more
prevalent than ever. The only reason why we are blind to it is because people
aren’t going out in the street and giving disgusting looks to people of other
races or yelling out obscene statements as people once did. Racism has become
an undercover issue that still needs a lot of work. As I was on Facebook today,
I noticed that one of my friend’s posted something about the college he
attends. He goes to Oberlin College in Ohio where in the last couple of days
there have been posters placed all around the campus discriminating and stating
very racist comments about the varying ethnic and cultural communities in the
school. An organization that caters to students of varying ethnicities has been
attacked by other students who dislike the opportunities that this organization
is providing to students of distinct character and race. I was appalled when I saw this because I
thought college was an atmosphere of educated adults that knew right from
wrong. Obviously, I was incorrect. I would be extremely angry if that happened
on DePaul’s campus seeing since it is a diverse school. I cannot even imagine
what those students who are being discriminated against are feeling. I’m sure
they feel unsafe in a place most call home since most of the students that
attend Oberlin College are not from Ohio. Racism is not something of the past
if people our age of a “newer” generation are still acting upon such
discriminatory acts. Racism is an institution that our country has been founded
upon. It has been structured and implanted in our society and it will take time
and effort to get rid of it. I have attached the link of the organization that
has been under attack.
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