TEXTBOOK INFORMATION

Title: Cultural Diversity: A Primaer for the Human Services Edition: 5th (2014) Author: Jerry V. Diller Publisher: Cengage Learning Book ISBN: 978-1-285-07540-2 Read Chapter 13 in your textbook Cultural Diversity: A Primer for the Human Services.

Please read the following article that can be found in the Library:

Mays, V. M., Johnson, D., Coles, C. N., Gellene, D., & Cochran, S. D. (2013). Using the science of psychology to target perpetrators of racism and race-based discrimination for intervention efforts: Preventing another Trayvon Martin tragedy. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 5(1), 11–36.

Also, please review the following:

Shively, M., & Mulford, C. F. (2007). Hate crime in America: The debate continues. National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Journal, 257. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/jr000257c.pdf

Your original response to the Discussion topic should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have completed the assigned readings and activities. Use your words wisely so that the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. The best practice is to include citations and a reference list.

For the Discussion, please apply the required reading materials in your responses.

In the two journal articles for your reading, several historical and current laws were discussed that have negatively impacted African Americans. Share your thoughts on legislations you consider are harmful for African American equality.

• In your opinion, what do you feel has been a good historical or current law?
• Explain how it has positively impacted African Americans.
• Describe some of the changes you would like to see in improving the Hate Crime Law.
• Why do you feel knowing about different laws both good and bad can help in your cross-cultural work with African Americans?