tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post2506494518994121280..comments2023-10-28T01:08:17.601-07:00Comments on David Talks/The Berner Monologues: RACISM SPELLED OUTDavid Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707698404226464547noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-13018786998397297762009-08-31T21:27:07.555-07:002009-08-31T21:27:07.555-07:00How can many police officers shift their thinking ...How can many police officers shift their thinking in this regard when so many of them disrespect even the female civilians that they know and work with every day, treating them like second class citizens? I've heard this from female civilians repeatedly--women who work hard to support law enforcement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-17263746536882588932009-08-31T16:57:21.347-07:002009-08-31T16:57:21.347-07:00I have worked with many at risk youth. Youth in ge...I have worked with many at risk youth. Youth in general for that matter.<br />The hardest thing I have dealt with is getting them to understand that things like hitchhiking, drinking in bars to the point of oblivion and then leaving with someone they don't even know is DANGEROUS.<br />There are predators who are out there looking for victims.<br />I don't believe this is totally a racism issue. The First Nations communities are struggling with systemic abuse (both addictions,sexual,poverty etc).<br />We as society must stand up and say we will no longer tolerate the abuse of children of any race,religion,gender.Chris Mnoreply@blogger.com