en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/761636 Comments by nicoleponzio https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69988960 300,000 people dead are a lot of people. We cannot imagine the how vast of a number this is until we see it. A number is a number, but a picture says a thousand words. Imagine losing your mother, or father, or sister, or brother. Now imagine that 300,000 times over! The mourning is unbelievable. So what can we do? The events of Haiti are horrible and unforgettable. It is one of those events that goes down in history and is remembered. Unfortunately we do not know what to do next. These people need help, but by helping them we help ourselves more (according to Sam). I don’t necessarily agree with this. By giving them resources like clean water and clothing we help them get started, even if this means increasing the U.S. economy. What is a few bottles of toothpaste or some shirts we already had lying around? The people of Haiti will not be lazy afterwards and assume they will get things for free. I mean it is their country and I doubt they will sit around in the rubble. Taking time off from our lives will not change the effects of Haiti. If it is your family, that is one thing. But there is no need for the entire U.S.A. to take a day off and help Haiti. So what do we do instead? We go on with our lives. There are already enough people helping out that more would make it impossible to get the job done. Yes we should still send people down to give others a break. One student said that putting money in a bag or jar is pointless because you don’t know where it’s going. Well, Penn State Students, let’s look at Thon. We put dollars and quarters into our cans every year to an organization we trust. The same happens with Haiti. We put our money there in hopes that it will go to the right place. We care as Americans about these problems, but not all of us can help out. So it seems from the outside that we do not care. It is judgmental to think that we do not care because we are not devoting every day to it. It is great to remember and keep these people in our thoughts and prayers, but stopping what we are doing seems unnecessary. So what do these 300,000 people mean to me? They mean opportunity. All of Haiti is starting on a clean slate. Unfortunately they are even far worse off than they already were. I am glad to give money for resources. I am thankful this did not happen to me or affect my family directly. Keep these people in our minds, thoughts, and prayers. Be Thankful for today. Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:54:01 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/300000-whats-it-mean-to-us__trashed/#IDComment69988960 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/the-tyranny-of-radical-muslims__trashed/#IDComment69092073 I am sorry to hear this about your husband. Americans happen to blame Muslims for 9/11 but the best way to cure this is to educate ourselves that not all Muslims are bad. Every group of people and religions have their radical advocates. Unfortunately Osama took this too far and now the Muslim people are paying for it. As human being we are all the same. We hurt, we feel. Unfortunately we tend to categorize people based on their religions and cultures, etc. We give stereotypes to these people based on what we know about them and experience. The best we can do is educate others. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:57:20 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/the-tyranny-of-radical-muslims__trashed/#IDComment69092073 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/how-am-i-not-a-racist__trashed/#IDComment69091045 You are not a racist, first of all. This is the exact idea of ethnocentrism; the idea that you are better than another. However, this issue has nothing to do with race. You are better off not because you are white, but because you are an American. You do not live in a developing world. You have not been affected by something so dramatic that you will constantly be crawling out of a hole or jumping hurdles. You were born more privileged than another and the fact that you are white, and they are black, is purely coincidence. Be thankful that you have the opportunity to help yourself and others. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:47:53 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/how-am-i-not-a-racist__trashed/#IDComment69091045 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68457461 Today’s lecture was one of the most interesting one’s I have had yet at Penn State. It was absolutely necessary that he put us in the perspective of the Muslim people. As Americans we tend to see the war from only one viewpoint. I am not saying this is wrong at all because most countries do this. What I am saying is that sometimes we need to analyze the information outside the box. From the Arab viewpoint, we are invading their land and taking their oil, which should really be regulated better. Anyways, if this were occurring here, we would be pissed. However, we are also not a country in which our government is corrupt and our people are starving. We are a wealthy nation and if someone could take over us, well then props to them for accomplishing it. What really needs to be said though, is if this a Christian issue or an American issue. From an Arab perspective, it would seem like this is a crusade. I mean, George Bush did call it that. When most of the people in charge are Christians, it would be safe to assume that it is a Christian-Muslim issue. However, most of the people in power in the Arab world are Muslim. Maybe this isn’t a religious issue at all. Maybe this is solely about oil and power. Maybe the West is bad. My biggest issue with this is that it is not okay to bomb cities like London or direct planes into the World Trade Center. Not all Americans are bad. In fact, many of us do not know what the Middle East is really like. We may kill their civilians, but this is to keep bad guys from using big guns to hurt their own people and us. It is very hypocritical to ask for pity and yet do the same to other people, and sometimes their own. Besides, why hurt Americans when George Bush managed to do it on his own and destroy the economy. Good job. Clearly we don’t have the smartest leaders either. Now let’s talk true perspectives now. Sam made an amazing point of asking if we would join the insurgence. Most of the class raised their hands. I did not. Personally I would be mad but not enough to become violent. I do not know if this is my nature or my ethics. Yes something should be said, but violence does not get us anywhere. Even protests cause damage. When was the last time the world saw a peaceful protest? Ghandi? MLK? We have this mindset that peace does not work. This is not just an American idea either. This is a concept developed over most of the world. What we need is understanding of this issue. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:46:33 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/christian-invaders-the-turnaround__trashed/#IDComment68457461 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/women__trashed/#IDComment68454113 Being a woman can cause so much controversy when it comes to rights and laws. For example, I believe it is not allowed for a woman to be in the infantry division of the U.S. Army on the war front. Women are seen as another minority group whether they are black or white, European or African, big or small. Women are viewed as inferior in most religions and throughout history have been outnumbered in politics and power. Women tend to be seen as more nurturing and are “supposed to hold jobs centered more on this belief” such as nurses, day care givers, cooks, etc. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:11:26 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/women__trashed/#IDComment68454113 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66909890 Okay great question. I have been wondering this for most of the semester. The other day I walked out of class for the first time because I simply could not stand feeling like I was always going to be a bad person. I am not a big fan of Sam or this class. I spoke to a friend the other day and said I would most likely not recommend this class again. I came into this class with high hopes. I had heard it was one of the greatest classes at Penn State. I hoped to hear a lot of debate and controversy. I expected far more in class discussions. What I got instead were lectures with hardly and real facts. I had heard from people who took the class before that LGBT was by far the greatest lecture of the class. Instead I was disappointed that no real controversy was brought up besides inequality. I had hoped to hear the opinion of more LGBT students. I expected great debate. Sam is a great professor. He is very comfortable in front of an audience. He is comfortable with himself. However, I find him to be a huge hypocrite. I feel like he says so many things that he does not have a solid stance on issues. A few classes have really taken me by surprise. The one class where he disclosed that he would gladly be bisexual and after his wife be gay, shocked me. Sam does not realize how strong he comes off at first. If you do not know him, you would dismiss him. I agree that sexuality is not an issue now after taking the class, but at first I was very shocked. After a few times of telling us about his rendezvous with drugs, I found them funny, but at first I found him highly unprofessional. Also, he should note to never talk about menstruation without first notifying the class. I was more disgusted than pleased that it was brought up, and I’m female! So, what have I taken from this class and will I apply it? Well, I have learned that inequality exists all over the world, and just because injustice is not happening hear, does not mean it is not happening somewhere we support. I have learned that Native Americans are still treated unfairly. My opinions are far more free choice; that we make life what we want it. I do not feel White guilt about Native Americans. I do feel more aware about race issues and take more offence to injustices. White people do hate being called racists. I believe issues need to be talked about more and we need to really discuss how we are feeling about these issues instead of seeing where history takes us. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:07:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/i-really-want-to-know-also__trashed/#IDComment66909890 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/nothing-about-the-census-is-easy__trashed/#IDComment65690311 So here we are again at the race table and everyone is intimidated. It is interesting to see what people think of the new census. It is great that we are finally differentiating between race and ethnicity, however I think people are way to uptight about the terms. If some people identify as a “negro” then we should include this rather than leave it blank. I think throughout the interviews that people were forgetting that this term was included with “black” and “African American.” The term “negro” was not put alone on the list. People will always be offended by names and terms given to them. However, we never really looked at the fact that “white” was the only option given to the majority. As a “white” person, I identify with my Italian and Chilean culture, but because of my skin, I am “white.” The whole purpose of the census is to improve society. We get better statistics and find patterns in society based on class in race in hopes that we can improve them. Sure, the census needs to be updated with time and terms need to be changed, but for right now, I find the census rather accurate. I spoke about this with a friend of mine, and he said, “ The census using ‘negro’ is not wrong. People identify like this. We are not using this as a derogatory term. If we wanted to be derogatory we would have used “n***er.” I thought it was interesting to see how the CNN reporter was bi-racial, the filmmaker was Latina, the interviewees were black, white, and Asian. There was a fair mix of people in this report. Overall, I think this issue is a bit ridiculous. We take the race issue so out of hand today and everyone is so sensitive. I hate when people play the race card and use it as a crutch. It is like when we are sick and mommy takes care of us, we are more likely to fake the cough when we are being comforted. Sure it is better to be sensitive, but we are being too sensitive to race. This is why white people take a silent sit back at the race table. We are so scared of how other races will react when we are honest. So here is where I stand as a white person. I am not affected enough by the census to complain that we are only given one option. I am glad we have options on the census for other races; however, we really need to expand our options. America is a melting pot and times have changed. We should not be scared that someone will be offended. Sat, 3 Apr 2010 03:18:06 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/nothing-about-the-census-is-easy__trashed/#IDComment65690311 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment65683019 I really enjoyed this viewpoint. Why do we feel it is okay to accept people into medical school and universities based on whom they know? They will become greater people who help us out, like doctors. However though, most of capitalism works on this. Personally, I do not see a problem with networking for people who are qualified. I was given the chance and opportunity to meet a CEO and my credentials proved adequate, so why shouldn’t I get a position based on this? Sam gave an example of a guy’s son working as a manager just entering the business. My father owns a company and I worked as a secretary. I grew up with this company and know it inside and out, so why should I deny the opportunity to lead it? Sat, 3 Apr 2010 02:04:28 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/04/is-quality-the-question__trashed/#IDComment65683019 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-are-all-of-you-thinking-about-asians__trashed/#IDComment64242356 I agree with this. The majority will always be judged as a whole because they have the most power. Asians as a minority group are very distinct from black and brown minorities because on average they earn more than the majority. This was the most interesting fact to me. I wish we did not prejudge people but we do. Asians tend to be in the sciences and business. I would love to learn more on why this is. I have never seen an Asian in my foreign language classes. I agree that we do tend to think of Asians as a whole, however don’t we do this with all minority groups. This is how prejudice comes about. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:03:17 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/what-are-all-of-you-thinking-about-asians__trashed/#IDComment64242356 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64241720 First off, good for you for admitting it. I would not be so proud of this. In fact, I am disgusted every 28 days by this issue. Yes, sometimes I am thankful it comes as opposed to some women older than I who are glad it hasn’t because they wanted a child. I do not want a kid right now. But, I do not want to know the details of other women’s lives. It is okay to tell me you have your period, but not to tell me what it looks like, that someone else looks at it, etc. I am proud to be a woman but I hate that we go through this every month and suffer from cramps, bloating, and irritability (by the way men, this is scientifically proven, PMS is not a myth) while men do not feel the same. Please don’t give me your details ladies just as we do not want guys giving us details about their shits. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:57:58 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/whats-the-big-deal-with-periods__trashed/#IDComment64241720 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64240344 Going through the list of opinions posted here, I was surprised to see how many first paragraphs said, “I agree.” Frankly, I do not agree. Sure we should question many things, but not everything. Sam talks about whites taking a back seat to the race table because we are uncomfortable, but some things should not be questioned and brought up. Bodily functions just occur. They occur because they do. They are not man made issues. Unlike race issues, topics about menstruation are purely biological. We are uncomfortable be they are not pleasant and CANNOT be changed. On a side note, my reason for taking this class was to discuss race and race issues, not to discuss his wife’s bleeding. This class is about race, discrimination, prejudices, etc, but not about bodily functions. It’s like the book “Everybody Poops” where we all do this, and we cannot change it. Most women are uncomfortable talking about their periods in from of strangers, so by asking the girls in class who is “bleeding right now” was completely inappropriate. I was offended by this tangent Sam had. In a way it was sexist because men do not have this issue. If I wanted to learn about this type of stuff I would take a Women’s Studies course. I have been with my boyfriend for over a year and will probably never be comfortable talking about these issues with him. There really are some issues that should not be questioned. If women talked about this amongst each other more, that would be one thing, but personally we do not. This is a sensitive matter even for women between women. It is not a pleasant process. Sam tends to get carried away, and in this instance, has crossed the line. What I am trying to say is that we should not just sit around in silence while injustices go on as DIVRED5 thinks. We should talk about injustice. We should acknowledge the wrong in the world, which is exactly what we do on this blog. I think it was an injustice that Sam brought this up and made everyone uncomfortable. I am not a fan of Sam as a professor. He is fair, but he is just nuts. He needs to think before he speaks. Something that is okay to him may not be okay for others. Sam does not realize how he comes off to people who do not know him. This does not only apply to Sam. We need to be sensitive of other humans we interact with. We never know what experiences they have been through and it is important to realize that what we say may be doing more damage than good. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:47:52 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/flip-the-script-for-a-moment__trashed/#IDComment64240344 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/this-is-getting-to-be-too-much__trashed/#IDComment62862386 At Penn State, we are most certainly not diverse. With 83% of the students being “white,” these incidents should take us by surprise. This is a complicated mess, that unfortunately is really offending students. No matter what race you are, a “Compton Cookout” is highly offensive. Racially profiling people and making fun of them is morally and ethically wrong. When the newscaster brought up the incident about the noose found in the library, I was shocked. I can’t help but wonder if this was ignorance or a message that what these students were planning was wrong, and so, the noose is a threat. Of all the objects though, a noose was chosen. Sure, the message is strong, but a noose brings along many connotations to slavery and injustices from the past. Like other students, after reading this and watching the clip, I was confused. It took me a few seconds to fully process what was going on. We are in an era where races are mixing more and more and we are becoming more tolerable of differences. I hoped that we were past these ignorant acts, and slowly getting along. Whoever thought a Compton cookout wear students wear gold “grillz” and eat watermelon was a good idea, was just rude. Race relations are always going to be an issue not matter how much we mix and combine. We will never be able to fully understand others because we are brought up with an unconscious bias. Actions that have occurred in the past will always keep us in check, but still play a heavy card. For instance, it is not easy for a white person to talk about slavery to a black person, or for a white person to talk to a Native American about their past. For some reason, white people are always taking the guilt. And, because this is such a high-powered majority, we are scared to talk about the issues. I agree with a previous student that at PSU we are not safe from these events. The in-class polling proved that racial slurs are still prevalent. I grew up in a majorly black neighborhood and have dated black guys before, and see race relations from a different view as other white people, but I take offense when someone uses the term “nigger” or “milk chocolate” or calls me a “cracker” or even “ginger.” We need to be careful about what we say. We use these terms. Take for example the noose; I thought for sure this was going to be hung by a white kid. The fact that this was done by an ethnic student does not make it any better. In fact, it is more offensive. Does this kid know what he was doing? I mean seriously, why would he hang the noose and make matters worse? That aggravated me. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:30:46 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/this-is-getting-to-be-too-much__trashed/#IDComment62862386 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/prom-or-no-prom-just-dont-let-the-queer-students-dance-together__trashed/#IDComment62439036 I first heard about this case when my friend posted a note on facebook about how morally wrong this case is. I think it is wrong that the school would not allow the girls to attend prom, however, it was very fair that the school cancelled prom for everyone. Times are changing, and homosexuality is becoming more accepted… in the North. In the South this is a completely different issue. I feel horrible for these kids. Looking back at my prom, I was so excited to attend and get dressed up and have my date. This poor girl is going to be hated by her entire class probably for the rest of her life. It is a shame that we cannot be accepting of gays still. If she had said she was going to wear a dress, this may have been more acceptable. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:09:54 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/prom-or-no-prom-just-dont-let-the-queer-students-dance-together__trashed/#IDComment62439036 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/women-and-sports__trashed/#IDComment62438241 I think this is absolutely fantastic. It is about time we have a female football coach. Many people are going to have problems with this though. We have never seen a woman coach before and many people feel women are not cut out to play football. I think this is a true milestone in history. We need to soak up the moment and realize that women are finding new alleys in society. Suddenly we find it more acceptable to play sports. Gender should not play a role in sports, however, physically, there are advantages for men. I think she will do a great job, but has no clue what she has gotten herself into. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:04:18 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/women-and-sports__trashed/#IDComment62438241 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/fired-for-a-scarf__trashed/#IDComment59995217 This is not the first time I have heard of discrimination by Abercrombie and Fitch, and for that matter, Hollister. Because of these cases, I do not shop at either store. Equal opportunity employer my a**. Unfortunately it takes events like these for people to realize there is still discrimination in the work force and many Middle Easterners suffer daily because of people’s racist comments and prejudice. Have we ever really taken a general look at the people who work at Hollister or Abercrombie? I mean first of all, they don’t have sales associates, they have “models,” and apparently neither wants to model them as non-discriminatory. All associates seem to look and dress alike. I don’t look to their employees for advice because they do not look professional. It’s like I’m in a store surrounded by all those superficial people I hated in high school. Anyways, that’s beside the point. Many of these people either immigrated here themselves, or their families did so for the opportunity for advancements. As far as discrimination continues, making these poor victims work in stock is horrible. They did not apply for these positions to be stuck behind the scenes so clients “feel comfortable.” I mean seriously, are they going to sabotage us? I think not. I feel like these companies need to be punished for their actions, and I don’t mean a lawsuit only. These are million dollar companies and frankly these small cases don’t really worry them. As the word is spreading though, we need to encourage others to boycott these companies until they improve their ethics. I mean ethics is really what this battle is. The most shocking level of this story was that this poor girl was not fired by her local manager, but by corporate. This company has some serious issues. How can Hollister possibly be okay with firing someone on basis of his or her headscarf? She did not violate any dress codes. Hollister new they were hiring her and that she was wearing the headscarf. She was ordered to only wear specific colors, which she did. This was blatant discrimination. Why are these companies so afraid to employ people who are “different”? They do the same exact work, and sometimes even better than everyone else. It is so hard for me to come to terms with this and fully grasp the situation. I tend to believe that all people are good, but when I hear stories about this I cannot help but be curious. Why can we still not see eye-to-eye? The color of your skin, or design of clothes, or religion should not give us the reason to judge someone negatively. I can only hope that these companies change. After this case, Abercrombie and Hollister need to do some serious thinking about their actions and make a public apology. This case does not just affect these companies. It affects all businesses and codes of ethics. Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:24:11 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/fired-for-a-scarf__trashed/#IDComment59995217 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59781290 So I have never seen a full season of the Bachelor or Bachelorette and I have never really thought about the people on the show too much. Looking back, it does seem to have predominantly white people on the show, but I would not go so far as to say that whites are the only people willing to humiliate themselves. I need to agree with a previous student that we tend to be more attracted to people of our own race. This is a bad example, but most of the girls on Flavor of Love are black because that is what he likes. If this is a huge problem and deemed as racist I am sure the station would have received word by now. I think it is the preference of the main person. I would like to see a black, Hispanic, etc bachelor to mix it up though. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:55:11 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/03/are-whites-the-only-people-willing-to-humiliate-themselves__trashed/#IDComment59781290 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59780613 So I need to admit that right off the bat this statement offended me. Penn State is probably the best place that you could analyze this statement’s accuracies. I do not think that theme parties are racist at all. I have never been invited by a group to a “Hey Let’s Pretend We are Black” party. I have been to/ heard of highlighter parties in which you wear white and write on people, golf pro tennis ho (by the way Tiger is black), librarian and barbarian, anything-but-clothes, etc. Every now and then we come across an event where we dress up as gangsters or thugs, but this is not in any way racist. I am sure that communities would be offended if we went to a party that made fun of any ethnic group ( I mean Jersey Shore is not an ethnic group). Thu, 4 Mar 2010 19:49:03 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/whats-with-the-theme-parties__trashed/#IDComment59780613 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-two__trashed/#IDComment58897183 I have to agree with Vincent here. It is hard to accept the wrongs from people when you come from a family who has immigrated. My family also immigrated here and I do not feel like I should take the blame for events that happened long ago by people that I do not have relations with. I am all over the place with this Native American debate. I feel bad for the tribes that have lost their land and suffer from poverty. However, I cannot relate to them at all. Many people suffer from struggles, but get themselves out of them. As Americans we have heard of the “American Dream” as a chance to better ourselves. How is it possible that after years and years and years these tribes have not become any better and remain living in trailers and on reservations? I am also very annoyed by people’s opinions that we cause them to be alcoholics and poor people and suicidal teenagers. I do not think we make anyone become alcoholics. Are we supplying the alcohol and saying, “go ahead, drink all you want, ruin your life, please?” I don’t think so. You do not become an alcoholic by other people. You do that to yourself. Suicide on the other hand is more in the gray area. I cannot see how they do not have the opportunity to better their lives. However, feelings of depression from the poverty are understandable. I do agree with another student that the facts are startling. However, I do not feel like blacks were given an edge up to Native Americans. I mean they went through lynching and refusal to vote. How is it possible that we now have a black president, yet we never hear from the Natives? I cannot really see why we are still to blame today. They have the right to vote, they have opportunity, how are we all, as Americans, responsible for their dilemma? I also feel like we are chasing our tails with this issue. People should be aware about the injustices, however, what do we do afterwards? An apology is not going to change anything. It is not going to give them land or suddenly make them rich. We can teach our children about the Trail of Tears, the Holocaust, and the current genocides, but we cannot change the past. What is done is done. What we can do now is we can educate people on this genocide to spread a greater appreciation for the culture. We can also give suicide awareness to the tribes. We can donate to the tribes. I feel these are much better options than apologizing. After hundreds of years, I feel like the last thing these people want is just an apology. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:50:21 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-two__trashed/#IDComment58897183 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-three__trashed/#IDComment58894888 I feel like this information is hard to grasp because it is not in our faces. We do not see this information everyday nor do we usually feel the effects of this genocide. We are aware now that Native Americans face a lot of issues with poverty and suicide, but we do not see these on a first hand basis. It is hard to imagine the numbers as tangible especially since the population is so small for Native Americans. It is hard to grasp for many Americans because we live in such an advanced era that we don’t think of these events as really taking place. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:27:17 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-three__trashed/#IDComment58894888 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-four__trashed/#IDComment58894550 As a student of a large university, I understand why it is so hard for us to see outside of our own society and really dive into another culture. From the statistics we see that Native Americans have the highest poverty rates, and highest suicide rates, but we never really stop and think about what we can do. I live in an area surrounded by Native American Culture. All high schools are named after different tribes and there is a local reservation. Each summer they hold events on the reservation of singing, dancing, shows, art, etc. I feel like schools need to focus more on the historical events of the tribes. We need to really dive into the trail of tears. We talk so much about slavery and the Holocaust so I think its time we take a minute and think about these issues. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:24:03 +0000 https://www.racerelationsproject.org/2010/02/native-americans-question-four__trashed/#IDComment58894550