sharing day... numero dos.

160 MILLION CHILDREN UNDER 5 ARE MALNOURISHED

270 MILLION CHILDREN ARE WITHOUT HEALTH CARE

6 OUT OF 11 MILLION CHILD DEATHS ARE ATTRIBUTED TO PREVENTABLE CAUSES

These numbers are what stood out to me while watching the video in Alyssa Charman’s blog presentation. This is because I came to realize that child labor is a huge problem that America is not a part of. I am grateful and proud that my country does not go to solve the problem of our economy by enforcing child labor. But, although my country isn’t a part of it, there are still millions around the world who are.



“Have I ever been sick and not able to see a doctor? No.” That’s what a teenage girl later on in the same video. I can relate to that; I have always had the option of going to a pediatrician when I need to. I agree that this is a problem that can't be ignored until solved. A way to start helping is if every time anyone visits the doctor, one dollar should be donated to a charity that gives their money to stop child labor.

sharing day... numero uno.

I visited Sarah Flurry's blog and went through her presentation. She researched Native Americans and how they interact with Americans. I learned that there were specific actions by the Americans that were inconsiderate towards the Native Americans. There have been Native American burial sites that weren’t taken great care of. The Americans mistook the space for an area that hadn’t been claimed for a sports park. When the bodies were discovered, they were moved into a different spot. Sarah says, “Native Americans are angry about this because the new burials have not been done with the aid of a Native American representative.” This shows how American’s can be so oblivious to hurting others.
Another example of America’s trouble noticing how hurt Native Americans are using their image as a mascot. Native American’s find this very offensive because they think of the mascot as mockery. They believe that it is a type of racism and that it should be stopped.
I agree with Sarah when she says how America should be more aware of who they are hurting in order to grow as a nation. Hurting those around you will not be worth the development the country will receive by the end of the day.

works cited post.

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Universal Faith (4)

In this article, once again the Supreme Court has been described as unhelpful when it comes to the controversy about incorporating religion into acedemics. The court determines if something is allowed in public schools based on the "secular purpose." The loophole that this resolution is that a person can decide whether or not one thing is used in a religious way or not. The new modification of this controversy is that the court can "expend resources to accommodate activities that are religious in the eyes of the believes as long as those activities can still be performed by the general public that interprets them as secular." Although there can be problems a common ground may be found through the chaos. For example, a public school in Maine has created a "wellness room" made for students and staff to relieve stress. Many Americans go to prayer in order to be rid of stress and concerns were brought up about what type of of practices will be allowed. The school's superintendent, McIntire, proposed a solution; "religious practice is allowed in school spaces outside of class time when it is not led or coordinated by school officials- which means that no practice of stress reduction would be excluded on religious grounds." This shows one way of "dual use" because the students are able to do yoga or pray in the "wellness room."

I think that this is a great way to incorporate religion without stepping on anybody's toes.

Religion in Schools. CURRENT SITUATION (3)

This portion of Religion in Schools is titled the Current Situation because it mostly talks about the most recent complaints and concerns influenced by religion in public schools. Religious Right groups have been mentioned multiple times through out this section. Religious Right is a group formed by people who believe the proper way to learn has religious affiliations incorporated. They are fighting with all their heart for their children to learn about their religion while in public school. "People for the American Way more conservatively identified 283 school board candidates- and just under 100 winners- formally backed by religious-right groups in 1992 and 1993."

A case that was brought to my attention in this article was one of teaching creationism instead of evolution. "Fundamentalists board members in Vista tried three times last year to introduce creationism into high school science courses. Under threat of legal action from the local ACLU, the board backed off. Instead, the board adopted a resolution in August that says scientific theories should not be taught 'dogmatically' and that 'discussions of divine creation' should be included 'at appropriate times' in history or literature courses. Jordan Budd, staff counsel for the ACLU of San Diego and Imperial counties, calls the resolution 'meaningless' but says his group will go to court if teachers use the resolution to teach creationism." This is not the first case of problems with teaching creationism vs. evolution. Many people want their children to learn the story of the way the earth was made that goes along with their religion. But, other religions have different stories and then there is the scientific way of how the world was created as well, this is known as diesm.

No Religion? No Problem. (2)

Did you know that the fastest growing religious group in our country is having no religion at all? Or that roughly 1 out of 5 Americans are labeled as non-religious or non-believers? In 2007, 53% Americans of those who took a poll in USA TODAY said that they would not vote for an atheist. These are the realizations we have to come to deal with. Americans aren't accepting the new irreligious minority. "Atheists can tell you that they have faced problems-- some at work, some with family members or friends-- once their non-belief is stated publicly." The difficulties that non-religious Americans go through everyday is hard to believe. I know that there were times I felt atheist but then I found my faith later on. Finding out that others can't find their faith is hard for me, but I need to accept it just like other Americans. I know that I wouldn't ever put someone down because they don't think there is a God. It doesn't affect me so why would I push it? I guess others don't feel the same way because the non-believers get a lot of harassment for being who they are.

Religion in Schools. OVERVIEW (1)

The current event I have just read is about how often there are complaints about religious activity in publics schools. "'We receive two or three complaints a week...'" is what Steven Green says. Steven Green is the legal director of Americans Unites for Separation of Church and State. He thinks that there are so many calls because many schools don't know what is allowed and what isn't. This is because the Supreme Court supposedly left a lot of openings for loop holes that schools find. Jay Sekulow, chief counsel at the American Center for Legal Justice, claims that "It's not easy to draw the line between accommodating religious expression in a public school and endorsing religion." Those who are the most common complainers are the fundamentalists and evangelical Christian orgainizations.

Marshall, Patrick. "Religion in Schools." Overview (12 Jan. 2001). CQ Researcher Online. Web.