To Kill a Mocking Bird

In order to have an improved society that Harper Lee would approve of, I believe we need to focus on the issue of racial profiling. So often minorities are accused or assumed of doing wrong by law enforcement or private security. Minorities are often searched or interrogated even without evidence of criminal or illegal activity but solely based on their perceived race, ethnicity, or religion. Racial profiling is patently illegal, violating the U.S. Constitution’s core promises of equal protection. Just as importantly, racial profiling is ineffective. It alienates communities from law enforcement, hinders community policing efforts, and causes law enforcement to lose credibility and trust among the people they are sworn to protect and serve. We rely on law enforcement to protect us from harm and promote fairness and justice in our communities. But racial profiling has led countless people to live in fear, casting entire communities as suspect simply because of what they look like, where they come from, or what religion they adhere to (ACLU Racial Profiling). Most of the time, people assume racial profiling just focuses on african americans but in reality, racial profiling occurs in religion too. In schools, work places, or in airports people that practice certain religions are frequently assumed to be dangerous or a threat for terroristic behavior or actions.

Racial profiling has caused a clear separation in communities. Minorities no longer feel safe with entrusting their safety in law enforcement. To fix this problem we need to become aware that just because of someone's skin color, religion, or how they dress does not mean that they are bad people. Racial profiling has many organizations/foundations that are continuously making people aware of this situation. Now it's your turn, let's actually give people what they were promised, equality.