Oppression,Hatecrimes,Self Awareness

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Oppression, HateCrimes &Self-awareness


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Oppression Oppression occurs when a segment of the

population, systematically and over a period

of time, prevents another segment formattaining access to scarce and valued

resources. It is a process whereby specific

acts are designed to place others in the

lower ranks of society.


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Oppression Individuals and groups are oppressed by other

individuals, institutions, and the structures of society asa whole.

On an individual level, oppression includes racistremarks, exclusion, stereotyping, and other behaviors.

Institutional oppression limits accessibility by notproviding materials and service in appropriatelanguages, physical conditions, or locations.

Structural oppression includes the norms, habits, andworld views of society as a whole, which create andsupport a system that privileges some groups andstigmatizes others.


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Oppression Oppression creates conditions of

exploitation, powerlessness, and

marginalization for stigmatized groups-conditions that foster violence both

against and within such groups.


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Internalized Oppression Members of a group that are subjected to oppression

internalize not only the criticism and negativestereotypes placed upon them by other groups, but

also the deep and persistent anger these elicit. Powerless and unable, in many cases, to fight back,

members of oppressed groups express their angerthrough violence and destruction toward members oftheir own community and frequently, through violence

and destruction of self through drugs and alcohol andother risk-taking behaviors.

Such reactions encourage further stereotyping andoppression.


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Internalized Oppression The experience of oppression becomes a part of the

history of a group and the effects of these experiencescan persist for many generations.

Even if a particular individual has not experiencedoppression directly, she/he is still strongly affectedsuch a history, which can negatively impact self-perception and self-esteem.

A history of extreme oppression, such as slavery,

internment, genocide or torture has a major impact onindividual beliefs and worldviews.


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Working with OppressedClients An individual client may have experienced

personal, structural, and institutionaloppression, and may have internalized

oppression in ways that limit choices, actions,and opportunities.

It is essential to recognize the strengths thathave made survival possible for the client, tobuild on these, and to expand choices andopportunities.

The strengths perspective is especially usefulin working with oppressed clients.


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What is a Hate Crime? Commits a crime because of their race,

religion, national origin, sexual

orientation, physical or mental disabilityor gender of another individual or group

of individuals.


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Hate Crimes Most hate crimes that are committed are:

Assault and aggravated assault

Battery Criminal damage to property

Telephone harassment

Arson Criminal sexual assault

Murder


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How do hate crimes differfrom other crimes? They are message crimes!

They send a message not only to the

victim but to every individual who is a

member of the group .


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Factors that indicate acrime is bias based Language or symbols

Severity of attack

Previous incidents in the same area or bysame offender

Lack of provocation of victim

Absence of other motives

Offenders membership in a hate group

Timing


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What can we do? Act

Unite

Support the Victims

Do your homework

Create an alternative

Speak-up

Lobby leaders


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Self-Awareness Must develop an understanding of your

own personal values and beliefs a a first

step to understanding the values andbeliefs of others.

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