Here we are in the 21st century trying to move forward stronger than our ancestors. However, as far as our advancements in science and technology may have improved, we still lack in the movement of humanitarianism. I am talking racism and extremism.
The reason why I say society as a whole is lacking is because we still live like the previous century with these problems around us.
The proof lies in what has been brought upon us recently. When it comes to the facts of racism, we should look at recent news reports.
This past year alone we have had attacks on the president, the murder of an innocent boy in Florida and the murder of the innocent woman in her home in San Diego.
Our president, the first African American, has had his citizenship challenged by conservative figureheads like Donald Trump. The fact that our president has to show his birth documentation to prove he is American is ridiculous.
Another example is Shaima Alawadi, the Iraqi woman who was ruthlessly beaten down in her own home by a radical racist. Her murder has yet to be put to justice. A letter was found stating, “Go back to your country, you terrorist!”
If that wasn’t harsh enough on Muslims and Arabs, then look at the fundraiser for abused women hosted by The Islamic Circle of North America in February 2011.
During the fundraiser, The Tea Party of Orange Country stood outside yelling, “Go back home! Go back and abuse your wives! Terrorist! Go USA!”
My last example of racism and extremism is the killing of Trayvon Martin in Florida. An innocent young man was racially profiled and shot down while walking home from a convenience store.
The killer, George Zimmerman, is said to have used words in phone conversation that I personally would not use to describe a human being.
Racism and extremism are a cancer that we can always try to treat, but in the end will reappear and try to destroy us in both humanitarian and social advancements.