Jairo Guzmán, 47, lives in Queens but commutes daily to the South Bronx. Four years ago he founded the Mexican Coalition, an organization that look to empower the Mexican and Latino community through self-development. He was born in Puebla, Mexico, and migrated with his family to the US in 1978. He became a legal resident in 1986 thanks to a federal amnesty. What is the purpose of the Mexican Coalition, the organization that you founded four years ago? The mission of the organization is to empower the Mexican and Latino community. We have ESL, classes, citizenship classes, computer skills classes, these are educational opportunities where people can come from any nationality come in and learn the skills. We also have a legal support area …show more content…
that helps people understand what their rights are. Does your organization deal with documented as well as undocumented migrants? And we take very seriously the fact that the rights that a person has, whether documented or undocumented, are very much the same.
Human rights are not divided, or certainly should not be divided, by whether you have a green card or citizenship in the United States versus a person who does not. Do you feel supported by governmental institutions, or you think they could do more? They could do more. Do I feel supported? I don't necessarily feel supported, but I don't feel unsupported. Do you have a lot of work in the South Bronx? We have a lot of work. We're in the right place. The Bronx of all the New York State Counties, ranks the worst in health. As a matter of fact in this campaign “this is not 52”. The whole idea is that the Bronx does not want to be at the very bottom of all the health outcomes that New York State is measured against. What is the root of the problem? Most of the people think that a health situation is just attacking diabetes. Let's tell everybody not to eat sugar, and any product that becomes sugar in your body. Well it's not just that. There are studies that suggest that stress contributes to developing diabetes. There are studies that suggest that poor eating habits is a problem. So you need to change people's
habits? The challenge here is not just what you're eating, it's also what's available for you to buy. So when you walk the streets of the South Bronx, you will have a hard time finding stores that sell healthy food. It'll be a lot much easier for you to find a liquor store a store that sells a really good apple, really good vegetables. Does listening to people's problems represent a big emotional burden? Burned out is always a big factor that we all need to look at. We have to learn to build mental health barriers so we can stay somewhat healthy, and we don't go crazy with all the problems. And what are the good moments? I find it extremely rewarding when I hear people telling me “thank you for helping me get it”, or “I came in extremely worried. Now I'm leaving knowing how to take care of this situation, how to work to this”. And ultimately that is what we are here, that 'thank you' goes a long way.
The United States has no more important foreign relation ship than that of which it enjoys with Mexico, and vice versa. These two countries share interwoven societies and economies. Although there have been disagreements and turbulence between the two countries, which partnership is without these? The Strength of each country’s democracy is fundamental to the other’s. This relationship that the two countries share directly affects that lives of millions of Mexican and United States citizens everyday. Recently these two countries have become even more unified than ever before. Tackling issues such as Border Control, Countering Narcotics, Dealing with multiple Law enforcement agencies, Human Rights laws, trade and development, etc. There are many issues that they are mutually interested in and must deal with. Yet, there are some vast differences in which these two countries are run. There are also many similarities, which we must take into account. Both Democratic Governments have similar structures, containing a legislative, judicial, and executive branch. Yet, these structures are very different internally, containing specific duties that the other country’s branch may not have.
...eneficial. Many Hispanics with the required pre-requisites disassociate themselves from ethnic marketing. A common trend of corporate America has been to place Hispanics in community relations departments. In these departments Hispanics have the power to “advise the corporation about the best activity or latest festival they should sponsor, but rarely have influence or power to direct the development of original advertising executions”(144).
should not be allowed to have the same rights as them much less be free citizens in the United
For the 71 years that the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) was in power, Mexico saw great political, social and economic upheaval. This can be seen in the evolution of the PRI party, whose reign over Mexican society came at the expense of true democracy. “A party designed for power, the PRI's mechanisms for success involved a combination of repressive measures. The party professed no specific ideology, enabling it to adapt to changing social, economic and political forces over time. It attached itself virtually all aspects of civil society, and in this way, it become the political extension and tool of the government.” In 2000, however, the PRI’s loss of its monopoly on political power and institutional corruption gave rise to inter-cartel violence that was created in the political void left after the PAN won the national presidential election. These conditions gave rise to the Zetas: a new type of cartel that changed the operational structure of previous drug cartels. The Zetas operate in a new militant structure associated with a higher brand of violence, which has led it to branch out beyond a traditional drug smuggling enterprise common under the PRI government. Simply put, the electoral defeat of the PRI in 2000 was supposed to usher in a more democratic era in Mexican politics. Instead, the PRI party’s defeat created a state of chaos that gave rise to inter-cartel violence and the birth of the Zetas cartel.
This can happen when people are peer pressured by others to do something that could affect their health in the future. Sociological model of health looks at the social aspects of life by looking at how patient’s illness is affected and how can it affect the person socially. This model also helps patients when they are discharged from hospital into the community after receiving medical treatment in the care of consultants and nurses in a diabetic or an endocrine clinic in hospitals. Circumstances can change when a person is diagnosed with diabetes, prediabetes or insulin resistance because they have to make several lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise as this can help improve their health and reduce the risk of developing other illnesses or diseases. When people are diagnosed with diabetes whether it is type 1, type 2, prediabetes or insulin resistance they sometimes find it difficult to come to terms because they don’t realize that people of any age and size can develop diabetes, but diabetes mostly affects people that have weight related problems and people that have a sedentary lifestyle. Some people find it hard to deal with being diabetic because they could be living alone and scared of what could happen if their blood sugar level drops which is known as hypoglycaemia or rise which is known as
It is in the solving of social problems in which Hispanics can be of tremendous service to the country. One of the greatest attributes of hispanics is the willingness to mix, and by doing so, have created cultural forms, new human relationships, and life styles. Because this, Hispanics can help look for solutions to barriers, prejudices, and stereotypes that have divided us as a
From the Institutional Revolutionary party (PRI) to the National Action Party (PAN) to the Party of Democratic Revolution (PRD), Mexico has had many political parties in the past and present but many have questioned the fact that how has PRI manage to stay in power and maintain its place as the dominant party in the past. In this short research paper I am going to be talking about Partido Revolucionario Institutional (PRI) and Mexico. I want to discuss the history of PRI and how it came about during and after the Mexican Revolution. I will also touch upon the party’s weaknesses and precursors that might have signaled its loss in the elections of 2000.
Every action of my day, every bite of food and every amount of exercise affects my health. I have had Juvenile Diabetes for thirteen years, and now I have decided to take on the task of not only managing my own health, but other’s as well. Managing my diabetes has not always been a huge struggle for me, but with the new stress of nursing school, it is becoming a balancing act between school and my own health.
“In 2012 diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths. More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle- income countries” (WHO, 2014). Factors that affect death caused by diabetes are lack of access to proper care and medications such as insulin and blood pressure pills which increases the chances of patients acquiring diabetes (Lipska, 2014). The Diabetes International Federation predicts an increase of 205 million more by the year 2035. They also stated that 1 out of 2 people worldwide does not even know they have the disease
The National Council of La Raza, the Largest National Organization in the United States. www.ncm.org
Diabetes is a common disease, which can be a serious, life-long illness caused by high levels of glucose in the blood. This condition is when the body cannot produce insulin or lack of insulin production from the beta cells in the islet of Langerhans in the pancreas. Diabetes can cause other health problems over time. Eye, kidneys, and nerves can get damaged and chances of stroke are always high. Because of the serious complications, the purposes of teaching a plan for diabetes patients are to optimize blood glucose control, optimize quality of life, and prevent chronic and potentially life-threatening complications.
It also included 55 affiliates organizations dispersed in 26 states (United We Dream, May 1, 2015). Their current mission statements states: “We’re driven by and accountable to our thousands of members across the country who make up our sustainable and robust grassroots network. We believe we can build power by organizing at the local, regional, and national levels and aim to provide tools and resources to support our leaders and member organizations, as well as create meaningful alliances with other advocacy organizations” (United We Dream, May 1, 2015). There methods to achieve social change has been by providing students programs on how to access higher education, creating and attending political campaigns, programs on how to stop deportations on the undocumented youth and their parents, and how to create and alliance between DREAMers. (United We Dream, May 1 2015). Their funding is mostly through tax deductible donations through their members and any other donations by mail or on their website by donors. Funding form other national organizations is still
When a person gains weight, they think the main cause is the fat that is included in the food they eat. They are terribly mistaken. According to the video Hungry for Change, they say, “ In the 1900’s, an average person only consumed about 15g of sugar a day. But in the present, modern adults consumes 70-80g of sugar a day, and teens consumes about 120-150g”. Sugar is not only a unhealthy diet and obesity, but it is the main cause of overweight. Sugar does not contain fat, but when people eat more calories than they burn, the remaining calories stays as fat. By being overweight, it can impact a person’s entire quality of life. In the physical health, the right kind of food gives you the strength and energy to make it through in your everyday lifestyle. In other words, by eating the wrong kind of foods, you won't get the energy you need in your life. In the mental/emotional health, a little stress is good for your body because it gives ...
Point blank, diabetes is a serious disease and causes major effects on people’s daily lives. In a society where food comes in such abundance, people are overeating. Compared to the beginning of the twenty first century when only about five percent of the population had diabetes (Nazarko, 2009), today that number is rising and continuing to do so. This is starting to affect the health of children by being diagnosed with diabetes at a young age. When a child has diabetes it becomes very serious since children are at such a young age to deal...
That is not true. As of now, type 1 and type 2 diabetes do not have to stop them. Natural therapies such as deep breathing, and muscle relaxation, can help relieve stress. Emotional stress also affects a persons glucose levels. Medicines and supplements help glucose levels but do not cure the pancreas, contrary to what one might think. “Be skeptical about claims of a diabetes cure. A genuine cure will have been tested repeatedly in clinical trials with clear success” says an author for WedMD. While this author is right, many people should be willing to experiment with the new studies. Apple, Google, and scientist are only part of a small team against the fight. With all the new technology produced by them, the cure is out there and in reach.