Ignorance & Negligence Need to Stop.

Black Lives Matter. We must stop Ignorance and Negligence now. Black and Brown races are dying at a greater rate than others in our country. By turning away and just letting someone else take care of something or waiting until it bites us we are ignoring the problem. It is time we not only consider this act ignorant, but that we also consider it grossly negligent. Melanated lives are systemically underrepresented at every turn and we must stop . There are clear lines that define a visible ally and a silent enemy. While being vocal might feel threatening, silence is deadly.

As researchers and scientists, asking questions and making observations are critical elements of our process. There has been clear evidence that our systems unfairly and unevenly apply justice and force amongst our citizens, negatively weighing on our black brothers and sisters. The need for change has persisted for too long. Conversations involving discriminatory and political topics deserve a place in our economical and social arenas. By avoiding the honest, open and transparent conversations that are potentially conflicting, we choose to stand by discriminatory systemic issues and support them while denying everyone the opportunity for real change. Necessary conflict brings positive change, as it leads to discovering a deeper defense for revising our strategy to find a more equitable solution to our current problem.

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