Unfortunately, labor discrimination, mainly racial discrimination in the United States, continues to be present in much of the country, and while we cannot say that all Americans are racist or xenophobic and that they incur administrative violations regarding mistreatment or workplace harassment, it is true that a large majority of Latinos have felt belittled because of their origins or physical characteristics.
Such is the case that, according to Pew Research Center, seven out of every 10 African Americans say that racial relations are bad, and half believe it unlikely that people of African descent will have the same rights as whites when exercising a job.
Adults with African American features are the most likely to say that the country has not gone far enough, as 78% say this, compared to 37% of whites and 48% of Hispanics.
Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that the legacy of slavery still affects this community. This is believed by 59% of African Americans, 26% of whites, 29% of Hispanics, and 33% of Asians.
Americans of color are more likely to be in prison compared to Hispanics and whites. Their incarceration rate, as of the end of 2018, was nearly double that of Hispanics.
64% of African Americans do not see it likely that the country will achieve racial equality. Meanwhile, whites are more optimistic, as 80% believe it will.
In this sense, "around three-quarters of African American adults say that being who they are is extremely important in their way of thinking, with 52% or very important in 22% about themselves".
Eight out of every 10 of them with university experience, 81% of respondents, say they have experienced racial labor discrimination, and furthermore, 57% of them claim that their skin color has taken away opportunities from them.
54% of African Americans ages 18 to 49 say they have been the subject of insults or jokes because of their race, and furthermore, African Americans tend to be underrepresented in newsrooms. 11% of American workers are black; but the figure drops to 7% when limited to media outlets.
Meanwhile, 82% of blacks consider armed violence to be a very big problem in the United States, only 47% of whites think the same.
Three-quarters of blacks and Asians, 76%, as well as 58% of Hispanics, say they have experienced discrimination or have been treated unfairly in the United States. The majority of whites, 67%, say they have never experienced this.
If you feel you have been a victim of this type of discrimination, contact us immediately. At Conexión Legal, we can provide you with the best possible free legal advice and we will ensure that with the help of a labor discrimination attorney you obtain the compensation you deserve, as you must remember that the law protects you.
In fact, according to Human Rights Watch, there are major wealth inequalities throughout the United States, and poverty intersects with crime, an argument that is frequently used to justify more aggressive surveillance in poor communities, often minority communities.
But instead of addressing poverty problems, such as homelessness, mental health, and gangs, with services, support, and economic development, many U.S. jurisdictions simply add more police officers and effectively "criminalize" marginalized communities, a vicious cycle that in turn fuels high incarceration rates.
Human Rights Watch documented significant racial disparities in police surveillance in a case study in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where African American residents repeatedly reported being victims of abusive police surveillance.
In 2019, recognition grew that current racial disparities in policing, criminal justice, and other aspects of American life cannot be understood without reference to slavery and its persistent impact on society.
On June 19, Congress held a historic Juneteenth hearing, the day commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, to discuss possible ways to hold accountable for these harms, including the granting of reparations and an increase in investments in African American communities to address continuing inequality and discrimination.
If you, a family member, or friend have been victims of labor discrimination, for any reason, call Conexión Legal immediately at 1800 201 1220 or write to us via WhatsApp to receive the best possible free legal advice, and ensure that your rights are respected with the best labor discrimination attorney, guaranteeing your defense under U.S. law, and in your case obtain compensation.
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