Thursday, October 8, 2009
DERRION ALBERT SHINES LIGHT ON YOUTH VIOLENCE ONCE AGAIN
I watched the beaten of Derrion Albert on youtube and i did not like what i saw on the video. I have often heard that this is an epidemic in the inner cities and this is just one of the numerous cases of violent acts that inner city kids engage in. during moments like this, it's easy to blame everyone and argue over the issue and then after a few days we all get complacent and forget our collective role in preventing or minimizing whats already occuring almost on a daily basis. i read in an article recently that about 60% of inner city school students confirmed they had witnessed violent acts during the school year. This poll from the students should wake families and communities up to this crisis. In some segments of the population this is a common phenomenon and as a result people have become desensitized about this problem. Often time parents and people within this community are not being proactive to the problems their community faces and they just hope the best will happen. This is not a new problem so I do not see why communities that face this problem and get hurt the most do not take a proactive approach. Someone will perhaps ask what a proactive approach will be to what people often label as a complex problem. we are living in the modern world and education is I think a very effective tool to shape the perceptions and the way people behave in society. Some how in this most civilized nation in the world, that germ has not been fully realized let alone utilized effectively. The new frontier is about how to win a generation whose forebears have been disenfranchised from society from the perception that they have no chance in living productive lives in their communities and country. There is a dark cloud that studies have shown to exist within the inner city youths and this is often the biggest obstacle that prevents them from making the best use of their time. This issue has been raised by some of the productive citizens of this society about the neglect that has existed for a long time. However, individuals, families and communities are yet to make the move that will create a healthy relationship that we can all enjoy as we all pursue happiness. clink on link to watch video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yowMvXwpffk
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