Okay let's look at Racism
There have been spikes in racist incidents, including neo-Nazi marches and online hate messages, after certain political events. Hate Crimes on the rise https://usafacts.org/articles/which-groups-have-experienced-an-increase-in-hate-crimes/ The number of reported hate crimes has more than doubled since 2013 (this doesn't include a percentage of unreported matters) Studies like the Black Progress Index reveal ongoing racial disparities in areas such as income, wealth, education, housing, and health. https://www.urban.org/racial-equity-analytics-lab/structural-racism-explainer-collection/causes-and-consequences-separate-and-unequal-neighborhoods#:~:text=These%20policies%20and%20practices%20systematically,levels%20of%20crime%20and%20violence. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4194634/#:~:text=Education%20and%20Training%20There%20is%20also%20a,especially%20the%20medical%20community%2C%20must%20be%20raised. Discrimination continues in areas like housing and lending, and some policies continue to perpetuate segregation. Racism as a public health issue: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/67/text minorities, particularly Black and Hispanic individuals, are more likely to be arrested than their White counterparts. Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to be denied bail or have higher bail amounts set compared to White individuals. They also tend to face longer sentences and harsher punishments. https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2023/05/racial-disparities-persist-in-many-us-jails#:~:text=Research%20has%20shown%20that%20Black%20and%20Hispanic,sanctions%2C%20such%20as%20incarceration%20rather%20than%20probation. Black and Hispanic individuals are disproportionately targeted in traffic stops and searches, even when there isn't reasonable suspicion. https://www.ppic.org/publication/racial-disparities-in-law-enforcement-stops/#:~:text=Black%20residents%20are%20overrepresented%20in%20police%20stops&text=For%20example%2C%20while%20more%20than,to%20a%20call%20for%20services.
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