Organizing Black & Latino Youths For Making Sensible Choices!
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August 08-2011.
Organizing Black & Latino Youths For Making Sensible Choices!
I hear so much about Black and Latino youths getting mislead, using drugs, being incarcerated wrongfully, dropping out of school, not completing High School, and robbing people on the streets.
And then I ask myself, why is this so surprising (to say the least)? Then I ponder some age old family expectations which have served us well for decades, and seem to have evaporated in recent times.
Firstly, any decent family, be it single parenthood, both parents, of sibling guardianship, MUST ensure that the things they say and do in front of those children are credible, of high moral value, and is a good and emulating example.
Failing to be credible Role Models for our children sets the stage for them to look elsewhere for such Role Models. And very often the role models they choose are those that are depicted on television, in the movies, or in their immediate neighborhoods. Are not credible, and cannot gave them any substance or developmental upliftment that could aid their intellectual, spiritual, and social development.
The Correctional Facilities Are Filled With Blacks & Latinos:
These institutions are filled with Black and Latino youths and young men. Most of whom have been in and out of those facilities several times, with no end in sight. Most of whom have never stayed outside these prisons for any lengthy period, to develop any employment history to be eligible for meaningful employment with benefits.
So they would have to deploy any means necessary while outside. Some sell drugs, some rob and steal for a living in order to survive. And this eventually cause them to be re-incarcerated, with felonies as long as their arms.
Can Felons Be Organized To Better Themselves Economically?
Some can, but most will never make it, because our culture never really forgives the felon, or anyone that did his/her time in prison. That stigma or black mark stays on your resume for life. And any potential employer uses it as leverage to exploit you, pay you less, prevent promotional opportunities, and you are the first to be dismissed when someone steals from the employer, even if you are not the thief.
Derryck.
NYC.
August 08-2011.
Organizing Black & Latino Youths For Making Sensible Choices!
I hear so much about Black and Latino youths getting mislead, using drugs, being incarcerated wrongfully, dropping out of school, not completing High School, and robbing people on the streets.
And then I ask myself, why is this so surprising (to say the least)? Then I ponder some age old family expectations which have served us well for decades, and seem to have evaporated in recent times.
Firstly, any decent family, be it single parenthood, both parents, of sibling guardianship, MUST ensure that the things they say and do in front of those children are credible, of high moral value, and is a good and emulating example.
Failing to be credible Role Models for our children sets the stage for them to look elsewhere for such Role Models. And very often the role models they choose are those that are depicted on television, in the movies, or in their immediate neighborhoods. Are not credible, and cannot gave them any substance or developmental upliftment that could aid their intellectual, spiritual, and social development.
The Correctional Facilities Are Filled With Blacks & Latinos:
These institutions are filled with Black and Latino youths and young men. Most of whom have been in and out of those facilities several times, with no end in sight. Most of whom have never stayed outside these prisons for any lengthy period, to develop any employment history to be eligible for meaningful employment with benefits.
So they would have to deploy any means necessary while outside. Some sell drugs, some rob and steal for a living in order to survive. And this eventually cause them to be re-incarcerated, with felonies as long as their arms.
Can Felons Be Organized To Better Themselves Economically?
Some can, but most will never make it, because our culture never really forgives the felon, or anyone that did his/her time in prison. That stigma or black mark stays on your resume for life. And any potential employer uses it as leverage to exploit you, pay you less, prevent promotional opportunities, and you are the first to be dismissed when someone steals from the employer, even if you are not the thief.
Derryck.
NYC.
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