“Unveiling the Hidden Truth: Exposing Systemic Racism”
“Systemic racism. It’s a term we hear often, but what does it really mean? And how does it affect our everyday lives, often without us even realizing it?”
“Many years ago, I had an eye-opening experience that shed light on the insidious nature of systemic racism.”
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“I remember hearing the commissioner of the NYC Department of Sanitation justify the lack of Hispanic workers, citing the weight of garbage cans. It seemed plausible at the time, until I witnessed Puerto Rican garbage men effortlessly handling heavy cans in Puerto Rico.”
“This was my ‘come to Jesus’ moment, realizing the falsehoods and biases ingrained within institutional systems.”
Consider this: In 1977, the NYPD stopped requiring recruits to be over 5’8″ tall. But what about police departments in Latin countries during that time? Were similar height requirements in place?”
“The height requirement imposed by the NYPD disproportionately excluded individuals from certain racial and ethnic backgrounds, perpetuating systemic inequality.”
“This is just one example of how systemic racism operates, often under the guise of ‘neutral’ policies that perpetuate racial disparities.”
“Systemic racism thrives in the shadows, but it’s up to us to shine a light and dismantle it.”
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