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Should I Become a Civil Rights Activist?
Originally I wanted to be a substance abuse counselor/Psychologist but now I’m definitely exploring my options and have plenty of time to decide.
I love to help people and I’ve noticed that whenever it comes to issues of race, I always have a statement to make. Always. It’s like I can’t stop myself and then when I’m done talking, I leave them speechless.
I start University in about a month and will be a Psychology major. (Bachelor of Arts)
I’ve done a little research and came up with this definition of a civil rights leader:
“a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups”
However, I’d like to get opportunities for ALL races, not just the minority.
I see so many leaders like Al Sharpton for example stating most of the time, “The black people this and the black people that”
But what about the asian people? The latinos and latinas? The whites? The other nationalities out there? Do we not all bleed the same color?? Are we not all human??
Does a civil rights activist only tend to the needs of the minorities? Or can they tend to the needs of all races thus resulting us living more peacefully in unity?
I don’t mind persecution. I actually love being face to face with racists. Whether they chose to follow me around in department stores making sure I don’t “steal anything” or whether they shove their staring children away from me as if I’m cursed. Whether they ignorantly assume I’m “ghetto” and “What up?” me, or are afraid to even look at me the wrong way.
Fighting for a cause I believe in will be so much more fullfilling for me, now I’m now knocking the substance abuse counseling, however I think the issue of race and equal treatment in American society hits home a tad bit more. Why? Because I’m an American that’s why! =)
Wow, I think I’m going to write a blog now, ha ha.
Good idea?
Should I become one?
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It is almost impossible to be a professional civil rights activist. If you intend to eat, being a civil rights worker will either mean doing on job during the day and then getting politically involved in your free time, or else becoming learning a professional (such as the law) which will allow you to work for the cause of civil rights.
A girl’s got to eat, after all.
If you’re only about to start college definitely consider it. Though it may come up that you’re black and people may instantly make that Al Sharpton association I think the fact that you believe every race and person deserves equal representation makes it very worthwhile and admirable of you to possibly pursue that as a career. If you went through with a degree in Civil Rights you could even look to the ACLU for a job! But make sure you’re aware of what it would take to become a civil rights lawyer/activist. You cannot simply advocate an issue and assume that it will get solved simply by protesting or making a speech. To make real change requires an understanding of legal procedures and that may require taking classes for the degree that you did not consider and may not be your strongest.
What you seem to be interested in is a human rights activitst, not a civil rights activist.
As you hinted on, a civil right activist only fights for the rights for minorities… and in many instances, fights to have the rights of the majority taken away in favor of rights for minorities….affirmative action is a pure example of this. Passing up a more qualifed candidate for the simple reason of filling a quota.
In today’s world, all humans have the same rights… some are treated differently by individuals, but as a society… all people, regardless of skin color, have the same rights as all other people. The civil rights movement is over…human rights will live for ever.
sure……become whatever you want..you’re young..so your mind will change a lot
Follow Mr Obama’s lead. Be a community organiser.It may pay in the long run.
There’s no standard program for “civil rights activist”. No one goes to school for it.
“World Citizen” has a point. I suggest you look into majoring in social work, with a concentration in community organizing.
Then you can move into jobs that are relevant.
Why don’t you become a fighter for the U.S let me give you some reasons :
NAFTA SUPER HIGHWAY
SECURITY AND PROPERITY PARTNERSHIP OF NORTH AMERICA (SPP)
CANAMAX
TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR (TTC)
THE AMERO
THE NORTH AMERICAN CURRENCY UNION
google or yahoo these and share with your family, friends and students, find out for how much the U.s was sold for.