Racial Profiling Vs. Human Rights Human Rights Alvaro Omar Larrama Honors Colloquium May 3, 2007

Research Paper The topic I chose is racial profiling The topic I chose is racial profiling My main reason is my experience with it My main reason is my experience with it This research expanded my knowledge This research expanded my knowledge Found research that supported my thesis Found research that supported my thesis

The Root of Racial Profiling Racism Racial Discrimination Racial Profiling Prejudice

History of Racism Ancient Empires Ancient Empires Holocaust Holocaust Slave Trade Slave Trade Colonial Times Colonial Times Darfur Darfur

Statistical Evidence “out of every three traffic stops two are more than likely to be blacks and out of that third left over the chance of it being a minority is 37%” “out of every three traffic stops two are more than likely to be blacks and out of that third left over the chance of it being a minority is 37%” David A. Harris David A. Harris

Rodney King

Statistical Evidence “Out of every 1,000 traffic stops involving Caucasians they have a 21% chance of being detained meanwhile out of every 1,000 traffic stops involving African Americans they have a 47% chance of being detained.” “Out of every 1,000 traffic stops involving Caucasians they have a 21% chance of being detained meanwhile out of every 1,000 traffic stops involving African Americans they have a 47% chance of being detained.” Kenneth J. Novak Kenneth J. Novak

Statistical Evidence “Out of these detainees only 18% were actually found guilty of a traffic violation.” Kenneth J. Novak Kenneth J. Novak

The of Racial Profiling Racial Profiling is prohibited according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights documents Racial Profiling is prohibited according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights documents Too common a big problem Too common a big problem Keeps the people out of political power Keeps the people out of political power Fueled by the media Fueled by the media Now Racial Profiling is almost commercial Now Racial Profiling is almost commercial

Very Common and Commercial

9/11 Attacks Muslims and Arabs are being racially profiled at extremely high rates globally Muslims and Arabs are being racially profiled at extremely high rates globally Governments way to contradict the UDHR documents without being held accountable Governments way to contradict the UDHR documents without being held accountable Homeland security creates an international color coded alert system Homeland security creates an international color coded alert system Airport security also tightens because of the attacks and uses some racial profiling practices to search passengers Airport security also tightens because of the attacks and uses some racial profiling practices to search passengers

Homeland Security

Cycle of Repetition Fueled by Citizens and Media Racial Profiling Exists Government Allowance By Lack of Reform

Solution Uniting and educating the public about our human rights and our power Uniting and educating the public about our human rights and our power Changing the image of manhood positively specifically in minority communities Changing the image of manhood positively specifically in minority communities Holding the Criminal Justice System and the government accountable for racial tactics taught and used within their training Holding the Criminal Justice System and the government accountable for racial tactics taught and used within their training Stopping the Cycle of Repetition will end Racial Profiling Stopping the Cycle of Repetition will end Racial Profiling