Blog 10

An issue that is important to me is AIDS awareness in the black community. I feel like AIDS and other sexually transmitted disease are a huge deal in the world, but most concerning is the high number of AIDS patients in the black community. I feel like black people need to do a better job in keeping themselves protected from this disease because HIV/AIDS cannot be cured. An organization that I like what they are doing is the National Black HIV/AIDs Awareness Day. Its an event that is held on August 7 and is a way that they go about in telling black people about the dangers of HIV/AIDs and things they can do to prevent the spreading of the disease. The best way is abstinence, but condoms are also a big help in preventing AIDS. I think that it is important for people to understand that the risk of getting HIV is real and it can happen to anyone. I know a lot of people don't believe it can ever happen to them or they say they do not like how condoms feel, but that is all bad reasons not to protect your body. You only have one life and need to protect it. Also getting tested is important so if you do have a disease you can take the proper steps to treat it. A lot of people do not want to know if they have HIV because they are nervous of hearing the bad news, but it is best to find out as early as possible. I would like to go to inner city schools and tell minority kids the risks or HIV and ways they can go about in protecting themselves.

It was weird that she thought religion is male dominant. I guess it is true when you think about it, but most people never state that. Also they talked about the lack of enthusiasm in women in politics today. I do not know if I agree with that. It is true that there aren't many women in politics, but I do not think that is just because the lack of enthusiasm. I believe it is more how society is. Women are now thought of as homemakers and belong at home.