Have you ever been told to stay out the sun because it will make youer. Or maybe like me, you noticed that certain shades of skin are celebrating more than others both in the media and sometimes even with our own families. Weve all seen it.Lighter skin somehow is often viewed as better, more desirable and more beautiful. But what happens when this idea creates into our own thoughts, friendships in our communities. That's what I want to talk about today.Thele of unspoken impact of colorism. Colorism simply p ...

Social Issues and Inclusion - The speaker's personal experience highlights the challenges faced by transgender individuals, including legal restrictions and safety concerns [2] - Sharing personal stories and experiences can be an act of resistance and can empower others facing similar challenges [2][5] - Lack of support for transgender individuals can have catastrophic consequences, with 52% of transmen considering suicide and 18% attempting it in the past year [7] - States that passed anti-trans laws aimed at trans minors saw up to a 72% increase in suicide attempts by transgender and gender non-conforming teens [9] - The trans story can be seen as a universal story of daring to ask "Who am I?" and answering honestly, despite societal shame [11][12] Privilege and Discrimination - Being perceived as male in society carries privilege, as demonstrated by the speaker's experience in a retail setting [14][15] - Black trans artists faced discrimination and were initially denied entry to a performance venue, highlighting the intersection of race and gender identity [16][17] Call to Action - Individuals are urged to assess their power and use their voices, strength, talents, skills, and wealth to uplift those with less privilege [19] - There is a need for people to see, believe, and fight for trans rights, as their story is interconnected with everyone else's [20]

Healthcare & Emotional Intelligence - The healthcare industry utilizes emotional intelligence and technology, such as virtual reality mirrors integrated with physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide output), to understand and address patients' unspoken pain, especially in unconscious patients [3][5][6] - The medical field employs techniques like mirror neuron mindfulness to sync with patients' fears in high-pressure environments like operating rooms [3] - The healthcare sector uses patient wall mirrors with cameras in waiting rooms to observe patients and learn about their complaints before consultations [10][11] Personal & Professional Challenges in Healthcare - Healthcare professionals may face discrimination and isolation due to illnesses like COVID-19 and tuberculosis, leading to social avoidance and professional neglect, even after becoming non-infectious [12][13][14][15][16] - The speaker experienced professional setbacks and personal pain, including discrimination due to health conditions, highlighting the societal biases and insecurities that cloud perceptions [12][13][14][15][16][20] Overcoming Obstacles & Achieving Goals - The speaker overcame initial failures in post-graduation entrance exams, securing 25 marks (unspecified total marks), and later succeeded in anesthesiology at Aliger Muslim University in her 40s, competing with students in their 20s [24][27] - The speaker self-published six books that became bestsellers, demonstrating resilience and determination to pursue writing aspirations despite time constraints and work responsibilities [29][30] - The speaker realized her dream of reaching the TEDx stage, marking a significant achievement after endeavoring towards it [30] Self-Perception & Personal Growth - Individuals often find their image unacceptable when looking in the mirror, experiencing feelings of inadequacy, which is considered normal [9] - Revisiting past memories can serve as a launchpad for personal improvement and rewriting one's narrative [21] - The speaker encourages individuals to identify their "mirror lies" through journaling and to question their self-perception, urging them to switch their lens [31]

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Legal & Ethical Concerns - The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to an impartial jury trial, meaning jurors free of biases [1][11] - Striking a juror based on race is unconstitutional, as per Batson v Kentucky [5][6] - Systemic barriers to becoming a juror, such as felony disenfranchisement, narrow the jury pool and may not reflect an impartial jury [11][12] - Prosecutorial overzealousness to engineer outcomes, not seek justice, violates the Sixth Amendment [10] Case Examples & Legislation - Curtis Flowers was tried six times for the same crime due to the prosecutor continually striking black jurors; the Supreme Court overturned his conviction in 2019 [7][8] - In Alameda County, California, prosecutors allegedly struck jurors they believed were Jewish due to the belief they would oppose the death penalty [9][10] - The California Racial Justice Act (2020) enables challenges to discrimination in convictions, jury selection, sentencing, and charging [5][13] - Tommy Bonds III case highlights racial profiling, where an officer admitted to stopping him partly because he was black [14][15][16] Call to Action - It is important to challenge discrimination and injustice, even when losing, to push for change [6][16] - Conversations about race, though uncomfortable, are important inside and outside of the courtroom [18]

They are specifically deciding to splinter the communities of common interest as well as just blatantly say we are going to dilute minority voices. So we know that the courts ever since we've had a voting rights act have always found this state to be intentionally discriminatory. That is what they are going to do.So, I need people of color to understand that the scheme of the Republicans has consistently been to make sure that they mute our voices so that they can go ahead and have an oversized um say in th ...

Healthcare Disparities & Advocacy - The healthcare industry needs to recognize and address the unique needs of patients with disabilities to avoid misinformed decisions and improve quality of care [3][7][8] - Negative assumptions about patients with disabilities can affect their care, as evidenced by historical eugenics movements and contemporary rationing plans [10][11] - Documenting disability in medical charts is crucial for healthcare organizations to identify gaps, provide necessary supports (accommodations), and improve care quality [15][16][17] - A study involving 53 primary care clinics in Colorado showed that asking patients about disability-related accommodation needs is feasible and doesn't cause patient complaints [17][18] - The story of "David" highlights the potential for medical teams to misunderstand the value and contributions of patients with disabilities, leading to suboptimal care decisions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][12][13][14][15][20][21][22] Disability Statistics & Awareness - Approximately 27% of adults in the United States have a disability, highlighting the prevalence and importance of addressing their needs [9] - People with disabilities are often described as the "invisible minority," indicating a lack of recognition of their value and contributions [9]

Legal & Regulatory - Congress should confront UC Berkeley and CUNY leaders about labor unions [1] - Testimony before Congress concerns discrimination against Jews [1] Social Issues - Discrimination against Jews is a key concern [1]

Nous sommes dans les années 80 à Paris, plus précisément dans le métro parisien. Didier et Bruno sont deux tagueurs originaires de Saint-Denis en pleine expédition Graffiti. Un rappeur leur explique que le graffiti est une sous-branche du hip hop et qu'ils ne feront jamais partie de l'élite puisqu'il ne rap pas.Aussitôt, les deux tagueurs prennent ce refus comme un défi et se mettent à écrire des textes. Didier et Bruno, vous les connaissez aujourd'hui sous le nom de Jo Star et Couchen, du groupe NTM, l'un ...

Purpose is profoundly personal. While it can provide a powerful motivating force, finding the clarity of purpose can take time and arrive in unexpected ways. What do you want to be.That question posed by my fifth grade elementary school teacher was unexpected but created excitement. Most of the answers from my classmates were reflected professions that they were familiar with. Firefighter, teacher, lawyer.As a newly arrived immigrant son of Haitian and Dominican immigrants, my focus was on simply learning E ...