Community action groups are private and public not-for-profit organizations. They work with local, state, private, and federal resources to assist under-supported residents of the neighboring community.
Imagine that you are the leader of a community action group. You will be presenting at a rally on how to improve safety in your community, which is racially and ethnically diverse.
Identify the topic you will be speaking on. Select 1 of the following issues:
African Americans and the criminal justice system
Anti-Asian hate crime bill
Racial profiling
Police-involved violence
Race and stand your ground laws
Race and the war on drugs
Hate crimes
Prepare a 525- to 700-word outline that covers the key elements of the speech you will be making at a rally in a public park.
Include the following in your outline:
Overview of the issue
Explanation of how this issue affects your diverse community
Specific recommendations your action group will be making to local law enforcement
Summary of the significance this issue is to your community and why law enforcement needs to act
Cite at least 2 outside references to support your assignment.
PART 2
In your discussion post, select 2 of the following to reply to. Respond in a minimum of 175 words:
What are the major themes of critical race theory (CRT)? Do you agree or disagree? Give an example of how this affects law enforcement protection of citizens (Lippman, 2020, p. 1075).
Despite society’s progress in race relations, does the criminal justice system continue its disparate treatment of races? Discuss a current event in relation to the disparate treatment of races.
How have social organizations, such as Black Lives Matter, affected change in the government’s handling of police misconduct? Do you think that government authority is responsive enough to social organizations?
Are stand your ground laws applied in a racially discriminatory fashion by governmental agencies? Discuss and support your position with a real-life example.
Define hate crimes and explain the background and reason for hate crimes. Why are hate crimes on the rise?
Use APA guidelines to cite any outside reference sources used.