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For clearer picture, reference:  http://latinopia.com/latino-history/ela-high-school-walk-out-demands/ Latintopia.com has been known as one of the primary meeting places for the Latin Community. The site is a vibrant place to  discover & discuss Latino Arts, Latino History, Latino Music, Latino Literature, Latino Cooking and Latino Cinema. They have a strong reputation for capturing the lives of Latinos in the world, including those who have faced oppression in the United States. I have came across this site many times for research and entertainment purposes and came across an intriguing article on their page during my research. Perhaps the Chicanos were the new Founding Fathers? Latintopia in the article titled, 1968 E.L.A High School Walk-out Demands, the site features a preserved document to the sacred Chicano community. After years of facing inferior educational opportunities from manual labor courses and arbitrary corporeal punishment by

"The contradictions, hypocrisies and lies of the history of the nation provoked a certain anger. There was the obvious social injustice of living in the country as Chicanos and Mexicanos, all being programmed to become laborers. None of us were being programmed to enter college. There was a realization that the drop-out rate was not our own failure, but that of the system which preprogrammed us. The failure on our part was we bought into it, and we accepted that was all we could do" - Moctesuma Esparza   A healthy and well nourished upbringing during early childhood is crucial to positively developing the future adults and leaders of the nation. The inequities seen in the East Los Angeles School Districts in the dawn of the Civil Rights era of the 1960s emphasized the need for change. Much of the Civil Rights battle up to this time has been seen from and black and white lens, failing to capture the injustices to Latinos (especially in urban locations). In trying to obt

"   To be American, to live and grow up in this country, is to dream. Like the generations of immigrants before them, my parents understood that, beyond all the economic opportunities and relative political stability of this country, the United States is a place that allows you to dream, to believe that hard work will allow for a better tomorrow. It’s a country of immigrants, and it offered the best opportunities for their family  " Fernando Espina Casas writes that DACA gave him a shot at a promising future. He, among other Dreamers, has spoken out at protests and events, arguing that he is depends on this policy. People argue that this is an important strategy in response to the program's overturning. It employs careful use of pathos to influence others to rise up by educating them on the matter and building solidarity. Others argue that Dreamers, as non-citizens, should into engage in civil disobedience. This is mainly because of the danger associated with

It has made major news lately that DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a program initiated by president Obama back in his term, is coming to an abrupt end. First, here is some official background information from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website accompanied by a video explaining the process: What Is DACA On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal. They are also eligible for work authorization. Deferred action is a use of prosecutorial discretion to defer removal action against an individual for a certain period of time. Deferred action does not provide lawful status. DACA is a program that has made it eligible for non-resident/citizen people under the age of 31 to live, study and work in the United States whereas before they were subject

"The modern penitentiary was conceived as a humane instrument of rehabilitation, not just punishment: The idea was that sitting alone on a cell contemplating one's transgressions... would lead to self-improvement" -Eric Schnurer (The Atlantic) Punishment has been in existence since the early colonial period and has continued throughout history as a method used to deter criminals from committing criminal acts. Philosophers believe that punishment is a necessity in today’s modern society as it is a worldwide response to crime and violence. The criminal punishment system in the United States is far from where it should be, without a doubt. The main goal of punishment, namely incarceration, should be to rehabilitate the offender effectively and securely so that they recognize the unlawful behavior, and have time to think about their actions.  When it comes to distinguishing, the intensity of the punishment should fit the seriousness of the crime.  For example,

The year 2009 marked the time of immense inmate reduction in the Federal Prison System, but that didn't seem to address the inversely changing problem occurring at the smaller, local level. Some municipalities have even reported rates that have tripled since 1983. But why is that? Brentin Mock of The Atlantic calls upon the three main issues that continue to fuel the explosive growth of inmate population of jails at the city and county level that may come as a shock.  Mock states, "Pre-trial detention  is often exacerbated and stretched longer than needed because people can’t make bail, post bonds, or because they’ve missed court dates, summonses, or have misread court instructions".  There has been a stark increase in the amount of inmates being held for pretrial purposes that fuels the crowding of prisons. As part of the legal process of trials, there are usually immense times between the time of the crime and the actual day the person is found innocent or gui