The document discusses the Black Lives Matter movement from several perspectives:
- Black Lives Matter aims to address racial inequalities faced by black people but is criticized for not acknowledging issues within black communities or other lives lost to police violence.
- While the movement began focusing on racially motivated police killings, some argue it has lost focus by opposing issues like a public library banning race-exclusive meetings.
- Statistics show more white people, not just black people, are killed by police each year, regardless of race people may be misperceived as armed threats. However, the Black Lives Matter website focuses on spreading their message through social media rather than detailing short-term policy goals.
The document discusses the history of racial segregation and discrimination in the United States, from the Jim Crow era to the Civil Rights era. It analyzes the criminal justice system and argues that it serves to maintain inequality and control the poor rather than prevent crime. Incarceration rates in the US are the highest in the world and criminalization of minor offenses disproportionately impacts poor and minority communities. The failure to address the root causes of crime and provide support for rehabilitation means the system sets people up for reoffending.
Black lives matter annotated bibliographylawson1997
This document contains annotated bibliographies for several sources on topics related to racism and its impacts. It summarizes each source in 1-2 sentences, noting the author, publication details, and key points made in each source. The sources cover issues like the relationship between racism and public health, the impacts of the Civil War on families, incarceration rates by race in the US, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how reality TV influences views of different people and races.
This document provides annotations for 5 sources related to the Black Lives Matter movement:
1) A website created by the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement to build connections and fight anti-black racism.
2) A website with a similar name and mission of ending diversity, but it is not credible due to lack of authorship.
3) A book examining how black individuals and organizations have engaged with leftist political movements over time. It is a credible academic source.
4) A journal article discussing racial injustices, police violence, and their public health impacts from a scholarly perspective. It is a credible source written by experts.
5) A magazine article about how Black Lives Matter is becoming politic
The document summarizes four films being shown as part of a February Black History Film Series:
- Hidden Colors (2011) discusses how contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of history and features scholars discussing topics like the original image of Christ and great West African empires.
- American Violet (2008) is based on a civil rights lawsuit accusing police of racially motivated drug sweeps in Hearne, Texas over 15 years.
- Rosewood (1997) relates the historical events of a 1923 race riot in Rosewood, Florida where whites attacked blacks, burning the town down after a white woman blamed an assault on a black man.
- Prom Night in Mississippi (2009) is about segregated
Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Warcarla
This document discusses the widespread issue of sexual violence against women and girls during armed conflicts and in post-conflict settings. It provides statistics showing tens of thousands of cases of war-related rape in Bosnia, Kosovo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Women and children make up the majority of victims in modern conflicts. Sexual violence is used systematically to destabilize communities, quell resistance, and advance ethnic cleansing through forced impregnation and HIV transmission. After conflicts, risks of violence continue during flight, in refugee camps, and women may turn to exploitation like prostitution due to rejection and lack of prospects. Sexual violence has immense short and long-term health impacts for survivors.
The document discusses the Black Lives Matter movement from several perspectives:
- Black Lives Matter aims to address racial inequalities faced by black people but is criticized for not acknowledging issues within black communities or other lives lost to police violence.
- While the movement began focusing on racially motivated police killings, some argue it has lost focus by opposing issues like a public library banning race-exclusive meetings.
- Statistics show more white people, not just black people, are killed by police each year, regardless of race people may be misperceived as armed threats. However, the Black Lives Matter website focuses on spreading their message through social media rather than detailing short-term policy goals.
The document discusses the history of racial segregation and discrimination in the United States, from the Jim Crow era to the Civil Rights era. It analyzes the criminal justice system and argues that it serves to maintain inequality and control the poor rather than prevent crime. Incarceration rates in the US are the highest in the world and criminalization of minor offenses disproportionately impacts poor and minority communities. The failure to address the root causes of crime and provide support for rehabilitation means the system sets people up for reoffending.
Black lives matter annotated bibliographylawson1997
This document contains annotated bibliographies for several sources on topics related to racism and its impacts. It summarizes each source in 1-2 sentences, noting the author, publication details, and key points made in each source. The sources cover issues like the relationship between racism and public health, the impacts of the Civil War on families, incarceration rates by race in the US, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how reality TV influences views of different people and races.
This document provides annotations for 5 sources related to the Black Lives Matter movement:
1) A website created by the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement to build connections and fight anti-black racism.
2) A website with a similar name and mission of ending diversity, but it is not credible due to lack of authorship.
3) A book examining how black individuals and organizations have engaged with leftist political movements over time. It is a credible academic source.
4) A journal article discussing racial injustices, police violence, and their public health impacts from a scholarly perspective. It is a credible source written by experts.
5) A magazine article about how Black Lives Matter is becoming politic
The document summarizes four films being shown as part of a February Black History Film Series:
- Hidden Colors (2011) discusses how contributions of African and aboriginal people have been left out of history and features scholars discussing topics like the original image of Christ and great West African empires.
- American Violet (2008) is based on a civil rights lawsuit accusing police of racially motivated drug sweeps in Hearne, Texas over 15 years.
- Rosewood (1997) relates the historical events of a 1923 race riot in Rosewood, Florida where whites attacked blacks, burning the town down after a white woman blamed an assault on a black man.
- Prom Night in Mississippi (2009) is about segregated
Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Warcarla
This document discusses the widespread issue of sexual violence against women and girls during armed conflicts and in post-conflict settings. It provides statistics showing tens of thousands of cases of war-related rape in Bosnia, Kosovo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Women and children make up the majority of victims in modern conflicts. Sexual violence is used systematically to destabilize communities, quell resistance, and advance ethnic cleansing through forced impregnation and HIV transmission. After conflicts, risks of violence continue during flight, in refugee camps, and women may turn to exploitation like prostitution due to rejection and lack of prospects. Sexual violence has immense short and long-term health impacts for survivors.
The shame of war. Sexual violence against women and girls in conflictDaniel Dufourt
This chapter discusses the widespread issue of sexual violence against women and girls during armed conflicts. It notes that while this type of violence has occurred throughout history, data from conflicts in the last decade show it may have become more prevalent. Recent reports indicate over 200 women were sexually assaulted in just five weeks in a Darfur camp. During violence in the Republic of Congo in 1998, around 2,000 women sought medical care for sexual violence and 10% reported rape-related pregnancies, though the actual number of rapes was estimated to be closer to 5,000. The chapter examines how the nature of war has changed and how sexual violence is now being more openly discussed and reported on.
This document summarizes various forms of discrimination and harm experienced by minorities and women in the military. It discusses how racism led to disproportionate rates of discharge for people of color under "Don't Ask Don't Tell". It also outlines high rates of sexual assault and harassment experienced by women in the military. One example discussed is the suspicious death of LaVena Johnson which was initially ruled a suicide but showed signs of assault. The document also argues that experiences like harassment and assault should be considered "invisible combat" but are not officially recognized as such by the VA. It concludes by noting extremely high rates of suicide among female veterans.
Remarks by Anc president Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the alliance anti-r...SABC News
George Floyd's death has sparked global outrage over racism. While progress has been made since colonialism and apartheid, racism remains deeply ingrained in many societies through economic, social, and psychological dimensions that reinforce inequality. To combat racism, governments and citizens must acknowledge its existence, give voice to marginalized communities, promote respect for diversity, and condemn all acts of intolerance through education, laws, and policies that promote equality and human rights for all.
Racial disparity in crime and punishmentJaysonTirado1
Racial disparities exist in how minorities are treated by the criminal justice system compared to white Americans. Minorities are more likely to be suspected of crimes and profiled by police, while white Americans are less likely to face these biases. Minorities also receive harsher punishments - black Americans receive sentences on average 19% longer than white Americans for similar crimes. The media contributes to these disparities by portraying white criminals in a more sympathetic light while often villainizing minorities or questioning the character of minority victims. These racial inequities continue to be a reminder that full equality has yet to be achieved in America's criminal justice system.
The document summarizes key facts about women in US prisons. It notes that the number of incarcerated women has increased significantly since 1970 and now make up around 6.6% of the total prison population. Women of color, especially African American women, are disproportionately represented in prisons. The majority of incarcerated women are imprisoned for nonviolent drug and property crimes. Many women prisoners have experienced physical or sexual abuse prior to incarceration and face further abuse in prison. Most women prisoners are mothers of minor children. Access to adequate healthcare is a major issue for women in prisons.
Between 1882 and 1930, over 2,800 documented lynchings occurred in 10 southern states, with the vast majority - around 2,500 victims - being African Americans. This amounts to nearly one lynching per week on average over this period. The lynchings were often carried out by white mobs and were rarely prosecuted. Common reasons given for the lynchings included crimes such as murder and rape as well as more minor infractions or accusations against blacks. The lynchings served to maintain social control over blacks through terrorism and suppress black economic and social progress.
The document discusses the growing heroin epidemic in the United States. It notes that the exact scope of the problem is unknown because no organization accurately tracks the number of heroin overdose deaths and instances of overdose survival. While some state-level data shows increases in heroin deaths, the national statistics from the CDC have not been updated since 2010. The article also profiles a man who survived a heroin overdose due to the life-saving drug Narcan and discusses a new book about a thief who stole rare maps from several universities and libraries.
Selma, Alabama was the site of Bloody Sunday in 1965 when peaceful protestors marching for voting rights were attacked by state troopers as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. On the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, thousands gathered in Selma to commemorate the event and protest continued violence against black bodies. While lynchings and other violence declined in the 20th century, the war on drugs and police shootings of unarmed black men like Michael Brown and Tamir Rice show that systemic racism and threats to black lives persist. Protestors hope activism and awareness of victims of racial violence will drive continued progress toward equal justice and protection under the law for all.
The document outlines several arguments against the death penalty, including:
1) Innocent people have been executed and there is no way to remedy this once carried out. Research shows 1 in 7 on death row in the US are later found innocent.
2) The death penalty system is fraught with errors and flaws that could lead to innocent lives being taken by the state.
3) It is more expensive than life in prison, costing around $2 million per execution on average versus $500,000 for life in prison.
4) Poor defendants are more likely to receive the death penalty due to receiving inadequate legal defense from overworked public defenders.
Julia Ward Howe was an abolitionist and writer who is known for writing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1861. The document discusses various events and activities in Howe's life, including writing about slavery, attending a Union army camp near Washington D.C. where she was inspired to write the "Battle Hymn", speaking on women's rights and materialism, and preparing to sign the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Lynching involved mobs, usually dozens or hundreds of people, taking the law into their own hands to injure or kill someone accused of a crime. Between 1882 and 1968, over 4,700 people died from lynching in the US, with over 3,400 being black. Reasons blacks were lynched included trying to vote, disorderly conduct, or crimes against whites like rape. The KKK formed after the Civil War to terrorize blacks and suppress Reconstruction. Wearing robes and sheets, they burned churches and schools and drove thousands from their homes. Congress passed laws in 1871 to stop the KKK's violence, though few faced punishment.
The document profiles and summarizes information about several notorious serial killers throughout history, including Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, Harold Shipman, Albert DeSalvo, the Zodiac Killer, Robert Hansen, Yang Xinhai, Ted Bundy, Ed Gein, Bela Kiss, the Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs, and the Cleveland Torso Murderer. It provides brief descriptions of their crimes and notes that many were never identified, highlighting the challenges of catching serial killers.
The document outlines arguments against the death penalty. It argues that the death penalty is problematic because innocent people have been wrongly executed and there is no way to remedy it if new evidence is later found. It also claims that execution methods are cruel and inhumane, and that the death penalty process is more expensive than life imprisonment.
Joker is a film about the origins of Batman's arch-enemy the Joker that relies little on computer graphics effects. An evangelical pastor from the U.S. was arrested in Rwanda after criticizing the government for policies allowing abortion and teaching evolution. An all-female panel of journalists will moderate the next Democratic presidential debate in Georgia. The Boston Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals to force a decisive Game 7.
This document provides a detailed overview of slavery in the United States from the 18th century through the Civil War era. It includes statistics on slave populations over time, concentrations of slaves by state and task, forms of resistance to slavery, important events related to the abolition movement, and the aftermath of emancipation.
El fútbol es un deporte jugado entre dos equipos de 11 jugadores cada uno. El objetivo es marcar goles introduciendo la pelota en la portería contraria usando cualquier parte del cuerpo excepto manos y brazos. Fue reinventado en Inglaterra en 1863 y la FIFA es ahora el organismo rector. La competición internacional más prestigiosa es la Copa Mundial organizada cada 4 años.
This weekly newsletter from Ms. Sinicropi and Miss Nixon's kindergarten classroom at Crossroads Charter Academy provides information on the upcoming week's lessons and activities. The classes will be focusing on the letter P, sight words "he" and "she", phonics including vowels and consonants, a story about a bear and his shadow, writing including labeling pictures, making tally marks in math, and learning about money and producers vs. consumers in science. The newsletter requests donations of napkins and cups and provides volunteer opportunities for parents to assist with various classroom activities throughout the week. Upcoming events include a PTO treat day and no school on a specific date. A homework bingo sheet provides additional activities for students to
The shame of war. Sexual violence against women and girls in conflictDaniel Dufourt
This chapter discusses the widespread issue of sexual violence against women and girls during armed conflicts. It notes that while this type of violence has occurred throughout history, data from conflicts in the last decade show it may have become more prevalent. Recent reports indicate over 200 women were sexually assaulted in just five weeks in a Darfur camp. During violence in the Republic of Congo in 1998, around 2,000 women sought medical care for sexual violence and 10% reported rape-related pregnancies, though the actual number of rapes was estimated to be closer to 5,000. The chapter examines how the nature of war has changed and how sexual violence is now being more openly discussed and reported on.
This document summarizes various forms of discrimination and harm experienced by minorities and women in the military. It discusses how racism led to disproportionate rates of discharge for people of color under "Don't Ask Don't Tell". It also outlines high rates of sexual assault and harassment experienced by women in the military. One example discussed is the suspicious death of LaVena Johnson which was initially ruled a suicide but showed signs of assault. The document also argues that experiences like harassment and assault should be considered "invisible combat" but are not officially recognized as such by the VA. It concludes by noting extremely high rates of suicide among female veterans.
Remarks by Anc president Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the alliance anti-r...SABC News
George Floyd's death has sparked global outrage over racism. While progress has been made since colonialism and apartheid, racism remains deeply ingrained in many societies through economic, social, and psychological dimensions that reinforce inequality. To combat racism, governments and citizens must acknowledge its existence, give voice to marginalized communities, promote respect for diversity, and condemn all acts of intolerance through education, laws, and policies that promote equality and human rights for all.
Racial disparity in crime and punishmentJaysonTirado1
Racial disparities exist in how minorities are treated by the criminal justice system compared to white Americans. Minorities are more likely to be suspected of crimes and profiled by police, while white Americans are less likely to face these biases. Minorities also receive harsher punishments - black Americans receive sentences on average 19% longer than white Americans for similar crimes. The media contributes to these disparities by portraying white criminals in a more sympathetic light while often villainizing minorities or questioning the character of minority victims. These racial inequities continue to be a reminder that full equality has yet to be achieved in America's criminal justice system.
The document summarizes key facts about women in US prisons. It notes that the number of incarcerated women has increased significantly since 1970 and now make up around 6.6% of the total prison population. Women of color, especially African American women, are disproportionately represented in prisons. The majority of incarcerated women are imprisoned for nonviolent drug and property crimes. Many women prisoners have experienced physical or sexual abuse prior to incarceration and face further abuse in prison. Most women prisoners are mothers of minor children. Access to adequate healthcare is a major issue for women in prisons.
Between 1882 and 1930, over 2,800 documented lynchings occurred in 10 southern states, with the vast majority - around 2,500 victims - being African Americans. This amounts to nearly one lynching per week on average over this period. The lynchings were often carried out by white mobs and were rarely prosecuted. Common reasons given for the lynchings included crimes such as murder and rape as well as more minor infractions or accusations against blacks. The lynchings served to maintain social control over blacks through terrorism and suppress black economic and social progress.
The document discusses the growing heroin epidemic in the United States. It notes that the exact scope of the problem is unknown because no organization accurately tracks the number of heroin overdose deaths and instances of overdose survival. While some state-level data shows increases in heroin deaths, the national statistics from the CDC have not been updated since 2010. The article also profiles a man who survived a heroin overdose due to the life-saving drug Narcan and discusses a new book about a thief who stole rare maps from several universities and libraries.
Selma, Alabama was the site of Bloody Sunday in 1965 when peaceful protestors marching for voting rights were attacked by state troopers as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. On the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, thousands gathered in Selma to commemorate the event and protest continued violence against black bodies. While lynchings and other violence declined in the 20th century, the war on drugs and police shootings of unarmed black men like Michael Brown and Tamir Rice show that systemic racism and threats to black lives persist. Protestors hope activism and awareness of victims of racial violence will drive continued progress toward equal justice and protection under the law for all.
The document outlines several arguments against the death penalty, including:
1) Innocent people have been executed and there is no way to remedy this once carried out. Research shows 1 in 7 on death row in the US are later found innocent.
2) The death penalty system is fraught with errors and flaws that could lead to innocent lives being taken by the state.
3) It is more expensive than life in prison, costing around $2 million per execution on average versus $500,000 for life in prison.
4) Poor defendants are more likely to receive the death penalty due to receiving inadequate legal defense from overworked public defenders.
Julia Ward Howe was an abolitionist and writer who is known for writing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" in 1861. The document discusses various events and activities in Howe's life, including writing about slavery, attending a Union army camp near Washington D.C. where she was inspired to write the "Battle Hymn", speaking on women's rights and materialism, and preparing to sign the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Lynching involved mobs, usually dozens or hundreds of people, taking the law into their own hands to injure or kill someone accused of a crime. Between 1882 and 1968, over 4,700 people died from lynching in the US, with over 3,400 being black. Reasons blacks were lynched included trying to vote, disorderly conduct, or crimes against whites like rape. The KKK formed after the Civil War to terrorize blacks and suppress Reconstruction. Wearing robes and sheets, they burned churches and schools and drove thousands from their homes. Congress passed laws in 1871 to stop the KKK's violence, though few faced punishment.
The document profiles and summarizes information about several notorious serial killers throughout history, including Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, Harold Shipman, Albert DeSalvo, the Zodiac Killer, Robert Hansen, Yang Xinhai, Ted Bundy, Ed Gein, Bela Kiss, the Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs, and the Cleveland Torso Murderer. It provides brief descriptions of their crimes and notes that many were never identified, highlighting the challenges of catching serial killers.
The document outlines arguments against the death penalty. It argues that the death penalty is problematic because innocent people have been wrongly executed and there is no way to remedy it if new evidence is later found. It also claims that execution methods are cruel and inhumane, and that the death penalty process is more expensive than life imprisonment.
Joker is a film about the origins of Batman's arch-enemy the Joker that relies little on computer graphics effects. An evangelical pastor from the U.S. was arrested in Rwanda after criticizing the government for policies allowing abortion and teaching evolution. An all-female panel of journalists will moderate the next Democratic presidential debate in Georgia. The Boston Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals to force a decisive Game 7.
This document provides a detailed overview of slavery in the United States from the 18th century through the Civil War era. It includes statistics on slave populations over time, concentrations of slaves by state and task, forms of resistance to slavery, important events related to the abolition movement, and the aftermath of emancipation.
El fútbol es un deporte jugado entre dos equipos de 11 jugadores cada uno. El objetivo es marcar goles introduciendo la pelota en la portería contraria usando cualquier parte del cuerpo excepto manos y brazos. Fue reinventado en Inglaterra en 1863 y la FIFA es ahora el organismo rector. La competición internacional más prestigiosa es la Copa Mundial organizada cada 4 años.
This weekly newsletter from Ms. Sinicropi and Miss Nixon's kindergarten classroom at Crossroads Charter Academy provides information on the upcoming week's lessons and activities. The classes will be focusing on the letter P, sight words "he" and "she", phonics including vowels and consonants, a story about a bear and his shadow, writing including labeling pictures, making tally marks in math, and learning about money and producers vs. consumers in science. The newsletter requests donations of napkins and cups and provides volunteer opportunities for parents to assist with various classroom activities throughout the week. Upcoming events include a PTO treat day and no school on a specific date. A homework bingo sheet provides additional activities for students to
English World 1 Unit 5 by Smirnova SvetlanaEnglish school
This document lists various desserts and numbers from one to ten in no particular order. It mentions ice cream, lollipop, cake and sweet as well as the numbers one through ten without any other context or connection between the terms.
O documento descreve as principais características físicas e químicas de agregados minerais usados em construção civil, como areia, brita e cascalho. Detalha suas aplicações com foco em concreto, pavimentação e filtros, e explica como ocorrem naturalmente.
Este documento presenta dos problemas sobre algoritmos de programación de procesos. El primer problema describe 5 procesos con tiempos de ejecución dados y pide dibujar diagramas de Gantt usando algoritmos FCFS, SJF, prioridad y Round Robin. También pide calcular tiempos de respuesta y espera para cada proceso bajo cada algoritmo. El segundo problema describe 3 procesos con tiempos de ejecución y llegada dados y pide lo mismo que el primero para FCFS y SJF.
El documento describe los beneficios del coaching ejecutivo, deportivo y personal a través del método patentado de Coaching Golf. Aunque muchos profesionales y atletas exitosos creen que no necesitan un coach, un coach puede ayudar a mejorar el desempeño al brindar una perspectiva externa y ayudar a alcanzar metas a través de preguntas en lugar de consejos. El coaching golf permite trabajar en objetivos profesionales, deportivos y personales mientras se juega al golf.
Solutions for Recreation Facitilies & Aquatic CentresStonhard Canada
From lobbies & hallways, to arenas & aquatic areas, to outdoor spaces - StonCor has solutions for all of your recreation needs. Take a look at all the safety features we offer to help ensure your building is safe and low maintenance
El documento habla sobre estudiantes de informática en la universidad de Sant Visenç. Contiene una foto de Paloma B.C. y menciona términos relacionados con la carrera como "photo grid".
This short document promotes creating presentations using Haiku Deck, a tool for making slideshows. It encourages the reader to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentation and sharing it on SlideShare. In just one sentence, it pitches the idea of using Haiku Deck to easily design slideshows.
Este documento describe un sistema de costos por proceso continuo. Explica que este sistema se usa cuando la producción pasa por varias operaciones en departamentos sucesivos hasta completarse. Describe el flujo de producción y costos a través de los departamentos, y cómo se calculan y asignan los costos de materiales, mano de obra y gastos a cada departamento y unidad producida. El objetivo es determinar el costo unitario en cada departamento.
The document provides information about a "Discover Gifted—Secondary" event for grade 8 gifted students. It includes details on the event such as time, location, purpose to promote transition to secondary school programming and enrichment opportunities like the ELOPE program. The document also provides descriptions of what the ELOPE program involves, such as workshop-style enrichment sessions in various subject areas. Students will participate in 3 mini ELOPE sessions from 9 options focusing on topics like critical thinking, engineering challenges, math, art and social sciences.
This document summarizes the International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 720 (Revised) regarding an auditor's responsibilities relating to other information in an entity's annual report.
The standard defines key terms such as annual report and other information. It requires the auditor to obtain the final version of the annual report, read and consider the other information to identify material inconsistencies with the financial statements or the auditor's knowledge.
If a material misstatement is identified, the auditor must discuss it with management and take appropriate actions such as requesting correction, considering implications for the audit report, or withdrawing from the engagement. The standard provides requirements for reporting on other information in the auditor's report.
This document discusses creativity in advertising and provides several examples of creative advertisements including a shelter dog asking people to visit it, limited edition welcome mats promoting flip-flops, and a gum company fighting gum litter through its promotions. It concludes with questions about favorite advertisements, other creative advertising methods, and the best advertising media.
H2O World - Machine Learning for non-data scientistsSri Ambati
The document discusses how businesses can leverage data and machine learning to make better decisions through asking the right questions, defining problems, analyzing data, and bridging communication gaps between data scientists and decision makers. It provides examples of how different machine learning techniques like supervised learning, unsupervised learning, classification, regression, deep learning, and clustering can be applied to common business problems. The document also outlines the overall business decision process and roles of data scientists.
Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Warcarla
This document discusses the widespread issue of sexual violence against women and girls during armed conflicts and in post-conflict settings. It provides statistics showing tens of thousands of cases of war-related rape in Bosnia, Kosovo, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Women and children make up the majority of victims in modern conflicts. Sexual violence is used systematically to destabilize communities, quell resistance, and advance ethnic cleansing through forced impregnation and HIV transmission. After conflicts, risks of violence continue during flight, in refugee camps, and women face exploitation and trafficking in reconstruction when their needs are not addressed. Survivors suffer immense short and long-term health consequences physically and psychologically.
Essay about the violence and sexual assault in the us military womenPaulo Arieu
This document discusses violence and sexual assault against women in the US military. It reports that as more women serve in combat roles, reports of sexual violence have increased. Statistics show sexual assault rates against military women range from 4.2-7.3% for active duty and 11-48% for veterans. The number of reported sexual assault cases increased by 26% from 2007-2008 and another 33% from 2009-2010. Despite increased awareness, many cases still go unreported due to fears of retaliation.
Women in the US Military: Growing Share, Distinctive ProfileWBDC of Florida
The document summarizes findings from a report about the changing role of women in the U.S. military. Some key points:
- The number and share of women serving in the military has grown dramatically since the 1970s, from 2% to 14% among enlisted ranks and from 4% to 16% among officers.
- Today's active-duty female force is more racially diverse than males, with 31% black compared to 16% of males. Fewer women are also married (46% vs 58% of males).
- Women veterans are less likely than men to have served in combat zones (15% vs 35%) due to restrictions, but this is increasing with changes in policy and long
Today, we are confronted with a global refugee crisis of unprecedented levels,
a crisis that, as shown in this report, deeply affects the Western Hemisphere.
No one knows this better than those fleeing epidemic levels of violence,
including gender-based violence, in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.1
Research conducted over four months found that women face a startling degree
of violence that has a devastating impact on their daily lives. With no protection
at home, women flee to protect themselves and their children from murder,
extortion, and rape. They present a clear need for international protection.
Based on US Department of Homeland Security data covering FY 2015, of
the thousands of women and girls from these countries who expressed a fear
of being returned to their home country and were subject to the credible fear
screening process, US authorities have found that a large percentage have a
significant possibility of establishing eligibility for asylum or protection under the
Convention against Torture.2
A surging tide of violence sweeping across El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
forces thousands of women, men, and children to leave their homes every month.
This region of Central America, known as the Northern Triangle (“Northern Triangle
of Central America” or “NTCA”), is one of the most dangerous places on earth.3
This document discusses the issue of sex-selective abortions in the United States and argues that legislation should be passed to ban this practice. It provides evidence from multiple studies that sex-selective abortions resulting in skewed gender ratios have occurred among some immigrant communities in the US. While not a widespread problem, the document estimates that tens of thousands of female fetuses have been aborted based on their gender among high-risk communities. It also discusses the more severe issues with sex-selective abortion in other countries like India and China in order to further argue that banning such practices is ethically justified.
This document discusses the mistreatment of women globally. It provides examples of laws and practices in countries like Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Africa that deny women basic rights and subject them to abuse. Women face issues like lack of access to education, child marriage, domestic violence, honor killings, rape, lack of control over their own bodies, and being viewed as property. The document argues that while some problems stem from culture and religion, many governments also implement misogynistic laws and policies. It calls for recognizing that women's rights are fundamental human rights.
Gender Inequality as a Worldwide Social IssueJames O'Banion
This paper discusses gender inequality as a worldwide social issue. It provides statistics showing the oppression faced by women and transgender people internationally, such as high rates of gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, and poverty. The author conducted a survey that found men were more likely than women to think gender inequality is no longer an issue. Respondents also often could not accurately define "transgender" and were more opposed to transgender rights. While programs have helped empower women in some areas, gender inequality remains a serious problem requiring further solutions like education and policy changes.
MARINA PATRICK - Decriminalizing Prostitution in KSMarina Patrick
This document discusses the history and current state of prostitution laws in Kansas. It notes that while prostitution itself is not a major issue, the way it is currently approached and criminalized can negatively impact public health and prostitute safety. Decriminalizing prostitution could help reduce STD transmission by allowing safer working conditions and increase reporting of abuse or trafficking. The document reviews prostitution arrest data in Kansas and correlations between prostitution and STD rates to argue the case for decriminalization.
This document provides a history of military sexual trauma and sexualized warfare throughout history. It discusses examples of sexual violence during ancient Roman and Greek times, World Wars I and II, and more recent conflicts like the Vietnam War and Iraq War. It also compares rates of sexual assault between civilian and military populations, finding much higher rates of assault among women in the military. The challenges of reporting and accessing care after an assault in the military system are outlined.
Over half (57%) of black men have reached the middle class or higher by midlife according to a new analysis of census data. The study examines a cohort of black men born between 1957-1964 using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979. It finds that while 48% of black men in this cohort reached the middle class by their 50s, their economic fortunes were more volatile over time compared to white men. Black men who achieved financial success by age 50 were more likely to be college educated, work full time, and be married.
The document discusses social crimes against women globally. It notes that while laws and policies have been implemented to protect women, abuse remains widespread. Women often lack awareness of their rights or courage to act against abuse. Forced sterilization also targets poor, minority and disabled women. The articles analyzed show partner violence disproportionately affects immigrant Latin American women due to attitudes of tolerance and victim blaming. Media also plays a negative role by portraying women as offenders. Overall, more must be done to educate women and enforce laws protecting them from social injustices.
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1. The New Face of Veteran Homelessness
If you asked the average American this Veterans Day
to describe a homeless veteran, you'd probably get a description like this: older white male,
Vietnam-era, probably single, often with a drug or alcohol problem.
What you might be surprised to learn is that there's a new face of veteran homelessness, and it is
increasingly young, black and female.
Women today represent roughly 15 percent of the U.S. armed forces and about 19 percent of post-
9/11 veterans -- a population that is projected to grow. While the number of male veterans has been
declining over the past few decades, the number of female veterans has doubled since the 1980s.
The Department of Veterans Affairs expects female veterans to number more than 2 million, or close
to 10 percent of the veteran population, by 2020.
Researchers have known for years that veterans make up a disproportionate share of the homeless
population -- as many as one in four. But they've never been able to identify a clear link between
military service and homelessness. Instead, they've pinpointed certain factors, like post-traumatic
stress disorder, that increase a veteran's chances of becoming homeless. Still, the root causes
remain largely unclear, especially given the protective factors -- such as the world-renowned VA
health and benefits system -- that military service offers.
But welcome to the new 2014 model, in which the fastest-growing segment of the homeless veteran
population appears to be women, many of whom have children. Statistically, female veterans are
between two and four times as likely as their civilian counterparts to become homeless, according to
recent studies. And if they're young and black, those chances seem only to rise.
Among these "new" homeless veterans, one risk factor stands out: a past history of sexual trauma --
whether before, during or after military service, and sometimes all three. In a survey of the roughly
130,000 homeless veterans who used VA outpatient services in 2010, about 40 percent of the
females, and 3 percent of the males, said they'd experienced military sexual trauma (MST). In
another study that compared homeless female veterans with housed female veterans, over 50
percent of the homeless population reported experiencing MST -- twice the rate of their housed
counterparts. Suddenly, trauma appears to be linked to homelessness among female veterans, and
MST on top of prior trauma may be an even bigger risk factor.
The homeless have always been hard to count accurately, and homeless veterans are no exception.
One prominent female veteran who was homeless for years after suffering MST during her Army
career said the problem is compounded because "it's hard to count women who don't want to be
2. found." As researchers learn more about trauma among homeless female veterans, the struggle
begins to find gender-specific housing facilities that can accommodate these young women and their
children. As one national advocacy group said last month in a comprehensive report, female veterans
"are being put at risk by a ... system designed for and dominated by men."
As the VA nears the end of its five-year initiative to eradicate veteran homelessness, it's a good sign
that the numbers overall are dropping. But the ranks of homeless female veterans are growing, and
that means there's still work to be done.
Published originally in the Texas Tribune, linked here: http://bit.ly/1pKBhQq