Many unhoused people work full time but earn starvation, unlivable wages. Some struggle to access mental health services or substance use treatment, making earning a consistent and stable wage nearly impossible.
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Racism is not just slavery and Jim Crow. It is the daily violence that is enacted on our communities each and every day we live in this White supremacist society.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Racism manifests not only in historical oppression but also through everyday violence and discrimination in society.
Cori Bush highlights that racism extends beyond the historical contexts of slavery and segregation represented by Jim Crow laws. It permeates daily life in ways that affect communities of color through systemic violence, discrimination, and societal structures that uphold white supremacy, emphasizing that these issues persist in contemporary society.
Themes
RacismViolenceCommunityWhite SupremacyOppression
In practice
Example use cases
During a rally for racial justice, I shared the quote to emphasize the ongoing struggles against systemic racism.
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By expanding the legal authority of law enforcement agencies - without addressing the infiltration of white supremacy within law enforcement - we are expanding the capacity of white supremacy itself.
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