Today I am going to talk about my first action toward activism and I have chosen to speak againts the hate
crimes prohibition and is sponsored by Senators Lee, Smith, and Benson. The
proposed bill is referred to “Hate Crimes –
Prohibitions and Protected Classes – Expansion to Law Enforcement Officers and
First Responders” (General Assembly of Maryland, 2016).
The bill seeks to ensure that the victims of a
hate crime are awarded, and legal action is taken against their perpetrators.
Considering the fact that the world continues to develop and advance on
multiple avenues, one of the areas that have continued lagging behind is equal and
just treatment for all human beings. In addition, science has contributed to
the availing of knowledge that all human beings are similar beneath their skin,
and should therefore not be judged by the factors that are beyond their
control, such as the color of their skin, heritage, ethnicity, or country of
birth. Hate crimes that are perpetrated against most minority groups continue
to support backward thinking and negatively impact the development of the human
race. If the bill is upgraded into law, civilians or police authorities that
carry out hate crimes against other persons face being criminally charged,
dismissed from their jobs, and even being fined.
Therefore, I have started a Facebook group. The social media page is
targeted at like-minded individuals that are passionate about equal rights and
justice for those that have been unfairly treated. There are many young
individuals who had promising futures ahead of them, but unfortunately, their
lives were cut short because of hate crimes against them.
This activity pertains to overall human
development, but it mainly impacts physical development. Involvement of a high
number of people to put pressure on legislators to pass the bill would result
in saving many lives. Professionals in authority such as policemen would be
deterred from engaging in violent acts that would result in bodily harm and
even death of minority groups. The Facebook page which supports the hate crimes
prohibition bill made me feel empowered to make a positive contribution to the
society.
References
General Assembly of Maryland. (2016). Status
of All Senate Legislation Introduced 2017 Session As of 5:50 AM on 2/8/2017.
Retrieved from
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs-Current/Current-Senate-Status-Report.pdf
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