Students: Ana Sofia Parra 110

Johan Yefrey Bolaños

Alison Tatiana Ovalle

1.Actions speak louder than words. But words spouted through literal and
figurative megaphones can still be heard for miles – especially in a polarized
political climate.
Take GOP Sen. John Kennedy's comments about Mexico at a recent hearing.
"Without the people of America, Mexico,
figuratively speaking, would be eating cat
food out of a can and living in a tent behind an
Outback," the Louisiana lawmaker said. He
was questioning Drug Enforcement
Administration Administrator Anne Milgram
and inquired about fentanyl moving from
Mexico to the U.S. while also comparing the
countries' economies.
The Mexican ambassador to the
U.S., Esteban Moctezuma, called
Kennedy's words "vulgar and
racist."

Experts say these comments are a reflection of our current political era – but
people need to remember that words have consequences. A small ripple could
soar into a tidal wave, especially if speakers have a high-wattage platform.
"Words always matter," says T.M. Robinson-Mosley, counseling
psychologist. "And they matter even more when they are people who are in
positions of power in our political ecosystem."
'Harmful and insidious effects'

It starts with a cruel thought in someone's head, voiced aloud. Then other
people join the ferocious fray and the
comments grow nastier. It spirals
from there.
"I get really uncomfortable and very
concerned when I see these types of
insults, especially when they get normalized by people in power, our political
leaders, people of influence."

2.
Animal abuse, or animal cruelty
is the crime of inflicting physical
pain, suffering or death on an
animal, usually a tame one,
beyond necessity for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is so
monstrous (withholding food and water) that the animal has suffered, died or
been put in imminent danger of death.
If you witness animal abuse or
neglect, report it to your local animal
control, law enforcement, or humane
organization. If these authorities
agree that there’s the possibility of
neglect or abuse, they will investigate
and decide how to help the animal.
The shocking number of animal
cruelty cases reported every day is just the tip of the iceberg—most cases are
never reported. Unlike violent crimes against people, cases of animal abuse
are not compiled by state or federal agencies, making it difficult to calculate
just how common they are. However, we can use the information that is
available to try to understand and prevent cases of abuse.

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