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Jedy N. Alta Grade 10 - Cannonball

Racial discrimination is a complex issue that negatively impacts both individuals and society. It occurs when people judge or make assumptions about others based solely on their skin color rather than their character. Experiencing racism can lead to increased stress levels and health problems, as well as poorer mental health and educational outcomes. While discussions about racism can be uncomfortable, it is important to address this issue through education, government policies, and laws to promote inclusion and equality for all. Ultimately, embracing diversity and building understanding between all people regardless of appearance is needed to overcome prejudice and discrimination.

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Jedy N. Alta Grade 10 - Cannonball

Racial discrimination is a complex issue that negatively impacts both individuals and society. It occurs when people judge or make assumptions about others based solely on their skin color rather than their character. Experiencing racism can lead to increased stress levels and health problems, as well as poorer mental health and educational outcomes. While discussions about racism can be uncomfortable, it is important to address this issue through education, government policies, and laws to promote inclusion and equality for all. Ultimately, embracing diversity and building understanding between all people regardless of appearance is needed to overcome prejudice and discrimination.

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Jedy N.

Alta
Grade 10 - Cannonball

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a popular metaphorical phrase we use that means one
should not judge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone, yet everyday
people are judged just based on their skin color. That is just one of many forms of racial
discrimination. Racial discrimination is a complex issue with far-reaching consequences that has
existed for a long time, and even though there have been efforts to stop this form of inequity, it
occurs on an everyday basis.
In recent years, racial discrimination has become an increasingly prominent issue in our
society, This results in divisions that have separated the world and has created many conflicts. A
person tends to discriminate against someone who may seem different due to their own narrow-
minded concepts built up through living in a nation that has suffered from countless years of
oppression and racial segregation. The effects of racial discrimination can be both physical and
psychological. Studies have shown that experiencing racism can lead to increased levels of stress
hormones such as cortisol, which can in turn lead to health problems such as high blood pressure
and heart disease.

Racial discrimination has also been linked with poorer mental health outcomes including
anxiety and depression. Furthermore, discrimination can affect cognitive function and educational
attainment. According to studies, children who experience racism are more likely to do poorly in
school and have lower self-esteem. Racial discrimination therefore not only affects individuals but
also has broader implications for society as a whole.

A number of people avoid mentioning and talking about racism as it is a taboo subject. Some
even believe that the dark side of history should be covered and hidden far away. However, I think
otherwise. It is necessary for us to be open-minded about this topic as it involves

There are a number of ways in which we can address racial discrimination. One way is
through education and awareness-raising efforts aimed at changing attitudes towards race. Another
way is through government interventions such as affirmative action programs, which seek to redress
past discriminatory hiring practices by giving preference to qualified candidates from disadvantaged
groups. Finally, anti-discrimination laws at the state and federal level make it illegal for employers or
others to engage in discriminatory practices.

We are fundamentally more similar to one another than different; instead of building up
walls to separate us, we should be building bridges to bring us closer together and leave behind
years of mistreatment and shame towards those considered to be inferior and we have to be willing
to embrace our rich cultures and defy the prejudices and stereotypes. I hope that not too far away,
we can fulfill the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. that “one day this nation will rise up and live out
the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created
equal.”

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