Our America

In America our banner is waved for the luxury of freedom and equality. And too often we have misrepresented, because not everyone is equal not everyone is free.




This shadow the people face is out on our street. In our home, even in our heart and mind; it hovers like a dark perpetual storm over our community blocking out the sun. This shadow feeds- No it thrives on ignorance, fear, and hate. Like cancer if not treated consumes and destroys lives. Discrimination is America’s shadow. This ignorance is not always skin deep. It is not just for race or gender alone. It is not just for orientations or religions, or if you are disabled. America’s shadow involves everyone it is everyone’s concern.



Discrimination takes away the belief of equality and can destroy the hopes of freedom. Without a solution, a treatment, this cancer can rip apart our families, our nation. A solution is to take away its power. Diminish ignorance with awareness through education. Conquer hate through love. Defeat fear with the courage to recognize it as only fear.



According to the FBI in 2008 there are nine-thousand one-hundred and sixty-eight reported offenses that accumulated nine-thousand six-hundred and ninety-one victims through hate crimes. Crimes brought on by discrimination.



Now; take a look around. Not just here at Job Corps but at home, on the streets, in the mirror. You are now and will see past, current, and future targeted citizens of this position. Whether you believe it or not! You or someone you know can be subjected to the cruelty of someone else’s ignorance, of their fears, of their dislike. Or someone you know is spreading their shadow over the life of another individual. I know how over whelming discrimination can be, but we don’t have to add to a fire that already burns. Join this cause and become aware of those differences and stand up to America’s Shadow! Stand against it! Please be conscious of our actions as a whole, as an individual we can win, we can be champions. We as a country, as a family, as friends; cannot allow discrimination to subjugate our America.