Upon starting high school, the most common answer my fellow classmates and I gave to this question was "our school!". As time flew by, however, we grew older and wiser. What was once a two-word answer rapidly became a heart-felt, essay-length explanation. Social justice is striving for freedom, no matter the ethnicity or social class, and gaining equal rights for all.
One thing this year has taught me that can cause a group to struggle is the lack of teamwork and communication. There are two types of people: the ones who "walk the walk" and those who say irrelevant comments, then complain when the action failed. Commonly found obstacles is opportunity, or lack thereof, to the folks in low-income areas. A problem with food deserts as well, families of low-income struggle mightily to stay afloat due to the small chances to make corrections, as opposed to high-income people. Fighting for social justice was never meant to be a walk in the park. Everyone is bound to struggle, but everyone also has a chance to succeed.
People say, "two heads are better than one." Imagine what hundreds, thousands, or even millions, can do. That is the power of strength in numbers. Back in 2012, our school, Social Justice, held a sit-in on the third day of school and marched through the neighborhood in an effort to regain AP classes. The action worked, thanks in part to the large number of both students and faculty who participated. One of our school's Essential Seven is "We must struggle together as brothers and sisters, or perish together as fools." On that day, we certainly showed our Unity in its entirety.
Have I experienced a food desert? Yes. Does slowing down food desert require unity? Yes. Are low-income families suffering the worst? Yes. In my community, Little Village, the majority of the stores are small shops such as barber shops, dress shops, and bars, but there are hardly any markets. Most of the "healthy food-equipped" stores are corner, convenient stores, which don't always contain the best tasting food.
One thing this year has taught me that can cause a group to struggle is the lack of teamwork and communication. There are two types of people: the ones who "walk the walk" and those who say irrelevant comments, then complain when the action failed. Commonly found obstacles is opportunity, or lack thereof, to the folks in low-income areas. A problem with food deserts as well, families of low-income struggle mightily to stay afloat due to the small chances to make corrections, as opposed to high-income people. Fighting for social justice was never meant to be a walk in the park. Everyone is bound to struggle, but everyone also has a chance to succeed.
People say, "two heads are better than one." Imagine what hundreds, thousands, or even millions, can do. That is the power of strength in numbers. Back in 2012, our school, Social Justice, held a sit-in on the third day of school and marched through the neighborhood in an effort to regain AP classes. The action worked, thanks in part to the large number of both students and faculty who participated. One of our school's Essential Seven is "We must struggle together as brothers and sisters, or perish together as fools." On that day, we certainly showed our Unity in its entirety.
Have I experienced a food desert? Yes. Does slowing down food desert require unity? Yes. Are low-income families suffering the worst? Yes. In my community, Little Village, the majority of the stores are small shops such as barber shops, dress shops, and bars, but there are hardly any markets. Most of the "healthy food-equipped" stores are corner, convenient stores, which don't always contain the best tasting food.