Recent questions tagged social justice

Description : For U.S. states with legal weed, is there a site or list that will let me find Black-owned dispensaries?

Last Answer : Like a black person owning the shop? I don’t know. That’s weirdly specific. I doubt that a site/list exists for that. I’m sure if you maybe googled it along with the name of a specific state/county or city it may help. But I don’t think there is a broad list for all states

Description : Is ambition fueled by trauma and failure?

Last Answer : It certainly can be, depends on what that ambition is. The only ambition you should have is to be happy, healthy and surrounded by those you love. If there are other ambitions you need to analyze where thery are coming from. Odds are they are not actually your ambitions.

Description : Why do some people hate Dan Savage?

Last Answer : I think his diatribes are despicable—the perfect example of “free speech” run amok.

Description : Where do stupidity and incompetence fit into the Progressive notion of social justice?

Last Answer : Leadership, apparently.

Description : In which way would you like to make a difference in the world?

Last Answer : I have very unapproachable parents (they’re great, but you just don’t talk to people like them). I’d like to be there and make a difference for other kids/teens with parents like mine.

Description : Is it more spiritual to be Republican or Democrat?

Last Answer : I think it is more spiritual to be apolitical. Spiritual people KNOW none of this worldly ego stuff matters. They may have preferences for what changes they wish to see transpire but they are ... wrong polarities and making harsh judgments about them is about as far from spiritual as it gets.

Description : What percentage of people executed are innocent?

Last Answer : answer:From The Death Penalty Information Center There is no way to tell how many of the over 1,000 people executed since 1976 may also have been innocent. Courts do not generally entertain ... -humous pardons and new information about people who may have been wrongfully executed prior to 1976.

Description : People of Color, have you ever experienced racism?

Last Answer : answer:I'm a blonde, blue eyed woman and as a child I was subject to a lot of racial hatred. My father was an architect for the Bureau of indian affairs and built hospitals and schools across the ... it was a very painful experience to be a little blonde white girl in the middle of the reservation.

Description : How do you deal with encountering privilege?

Last Answer : answer:I'm a middle class white male, age 26 . The only real privilege I've encountered over myself was class/monetary (and that's in multiple races and both sexes). Thankfully I've yet to encounter ... etc. On a more political tone, I actually think class warfare will be a great uniter of peoples.

Description : Women: Have you ever encountered sexism?

Last Answer : LOL. Are you kidding? Sexism is an an occurrence in every woman’s life, as a fact. To start talking about my own experiences will get me angry right now.

Description : Do you think rape victims are also to blame for their fate because they dressed up/exhibited behaviors that attracted unwanted attention?

Last Answer : No.

Description : Do you think we have some form of a caste system like India here in the U.S.?

Last Answer : Crap, did I make an untouchable question?

Description : Thoughts on France's recent policy towards Romanian and Bulgarian Gypsies: Where do you stand and why?

Last Answer : It is a tough problem but by their very nature they do not intend to contribute to the society in which they live - no matter how temporary. If they move to a region and rely solely upon begging the ... all? If the residents of the community do not want them there they need to stop feeding them.

Description : Would you agree that all humans should have free access to the following things?

Last Answer : answer:No. Only a small number of those things are guaranteed in the Costitution. As an ideal, some of those might be laudable, but the Declaration of Independence guarantees the ”pursuit of happiness,” not happiness itself. That’s OUR responsibility as citizens.

Description : Why is there such a thing as concurrent sentencing Please see detail.

Last Answer : answer:Concurrent sentencing is usually applied when someone is convicted of charges that are similar in nature (e.g. crime A shares elements with crime B). So, it makes sense for them to use it in that ... policy? Note: you're kind of asking a legal question so the legalese is going to come in.

Description : Girls, In honor of the Vagina Monologues, will you answer a question?

Last Answer : if you put a vegetable in me ONE MORE TIME, I“M GONNA….....

Description : Is America a just society?

Last Answer : Those are some lofty questions. People have different takes on justice and their version doesn't always match the justice system we have in place. Does our criminal justice system promote justice? It ... supposed to be served when a crime is committed but that doesn't always happen. Money talks.

Description : It is apparent that lots of "old people"dare not move out of the house when night falls,why aren't we all doing something to address this sad situation that society has created?

Last Answer : What are these people afraid of? Is someone mugging old farts? Or are they just superstitious about hooligan whipper-snappers?

Description : Maybe diamonds AREN'T forever?

Last Answer : You may want to consider a lab-created diamond. A friend of mine who works with socially responsible businesses suggests Adia diamonds. http://www.adiadiamonds.com/