ENT3003 Grace Withers: Identifying Local Opportunities

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A9388BE6DE2E18?p=AWNB
This article discusses the increasing pollution of Florida's waterways. It talks about how the excess discharge of trace metals and organic compounds are harmful to aquatic life. This past month Florida legislature passed the 2016 Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act, which is intended to help preserve the current status quo.
The problem presented in this article in pollution in our local waterways.
The citizens of Florida who utilize the waterways as a means for entertainment or livelihood.

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A861FAF0F0CF00?p=AWNB
This article discusses the hope to change the misconceptions surrounding mental illness. Those with mental illness are seen as people to be avoided, and even the slightest mention of the issue is seen as plague-like, or something to be hidden away.
The problem addressed in this article is the misconceptions associated with mental illness.
The people who face this problem are all those with a mental illness.

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A7E65B2D116250?p=AWNB
This article discusses the issue of Islamophobia and how the director of the Center for Global Islamic Studies at the University of Florida has lead a team that hopes to change the "conversation" about the Islamic faith.
The problem discussed in the article is Islamophobia.
The people who ace this problem are those of the Islamic faith.

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This article discusses the Sepreme Court's ruling to outlaw capital punishment in Florida. It also discusses what the intended effect of capital punishment, discouraging people from killing, was not exactly effective. It also brings up hoe this is not the best way to give the affected family a sense of "closure".
The problem discussed in this article is whether or not capital punishment should be outlawed.
The people who face this problem are those on death row.

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This article talks about a march held in honor or MLK and his vision or equality. it also talks about although there has been significant progress, there is still much more that needs to be done in order to truly have quality of the races.
The problem discussed in this article is equality amongst races, specifically the progress MLK worked for.
Those who face this problem are people who are discriminated against based of race.

UnknownJanuary 26, 2016 at 11:29 AM
I really liked reading your list Grace. Your stories covered a wide range of issues that affect a lot of people. I think the most interesting one you talked about was the issue of Islamophobia in the US and at colleges like UF. Hopefully, we can figure out a solution to this problem soon. Feel free to check out some of the opportunities I found here: http://matthewent3003.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportunities.html.
UnknownJanuary 28, 2016 at 4:36 AM
Grace,

Thank you for including the hot topic of Islamophobia in your post. It is truly upsetting that a high percentage of our population chooses to alienate themselves from a specific ethnic group; this is purely un-American. I also appreciate your efforts in changing people's general misconceptions of those who are mentally ill. I actually have a good friend who was born with down-syndrome, his name is Franco. He's a kind-hearted guy, with a great sense of humor! He's originally from Argentina and loves tennis, two things we have in common. It would be incredible if more people saw Franco, and others like him, for who he really is and not what he appears.

If you have time, please check out my blog post at:
http://waylandglee.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportunities.html

Sunday, January 24, 2016