They also break down how prison labor is exploited as a loophole in the 13th amendment which was supposed to abolish slavery, but allowed slave-labor “as punishment for crime.”
wow we are leading history repeat it self by allowing this kinds of this happen. So why are there amendments if we don't respect them ?
In Chapter 2: “The Ongoing Struggle for Ethnic Studies,” Espinoza-Kulick examines how Ethnic Studies was birthed out of struggle, which helps to define this unique discipline.
that makes a lot of sense because I feel that ethnic studies are important to educate us about the struggles and differences of other people culture and backgrounds.
Ethnic Studies exposes us to larger historical issues, broad socio-cultural topics, philosophies both inherited from our ancestors and rooted in our daily experiences, and the discipline helps us analyze and break down systems of power.
In today's society, racism and prejudice is still an issue, especially with all the deportations going on today and families being separated.