The Importance Of Discrimination In The United States

In times such as these. Where division is so present and can no longer refuse to take notice, we need to decide. Whether to abide to what's expected of us individually, or rise above together. We may not always agree with our president, our peers, or family, but we need to amalgamate. Republicans, Democrats, radicals, and liberals, no matter what you decide to label yourself we are one. We may choose to categorize each other into races, religions, genders, or even sexual preferences. We are more than what the media and politics amounts us to be we are all human. One species, one family, one nation. I identify as a Hispanic woman. Yes, a minority of a minority. Yes, I identify as a self proclaimed feminist, and will defend my rights. For I believe we are all worthy of basic human rights. Unfortunately, we are not all lucky enough to savor the fruits of the rights we are privileged to enjoy here in the United States of America. Our world is suffering, whether it is of hunger, war, or social injustices.
Our nation was built by immigrants, for immigrants, and for equality. Our founding fathers knew divide would rise, consequentially they also all managed to agree on essential rights every citizen deserves. They wrote a bill, a bill of rights endowed upon us citizens, immigrants or not. They wrote the first amendment giving us all freedom of the press, religion, right to assemble, and to petition the government. Among other amendments either ratified or part of the original bill of rights, they all state a clear message. Trouble may and will arise, but we are all protected under laws, laws that make us all