NEW SLAVES FOR THE NEW  GLOBAL ECONOMY – Part 3

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Playing the Game It seems like America has become not only the paper processing agent of the world, but it has also changed its role from producers to consumers of goods and services. It’s become the mecca for many migrants to come, make their nest, gather their eggs, and return home to fulfill a dream. In the process they, like everyone else, work round the clock, day after day, in a numbing state of automated activity from dawn to dusk. During that time, people submit their identity and conform to roles necessary for assuring personal survival: the paycheck! That ticket which, after the bills (e.g. rent, utilities, services, and groceries), might offer opportunities for some leisurely escapades. Thus, the need for multiple breadwinners, with multiple jobs, to sustain a single household. Meanwhile, their children are often left to fend for themselves either in the streets or stuck in the often seductive and violent world of virtual reality. Need you wonder why the young are in the news – why unchecked curiosity often leads to rebellious deviance? To many, It’s a mad world. Things are happening fast! Demands are coming from all directions and the threat of becoming an outcast is constant. The fear of being left alone and obsolete is real and it’s easier to become an ostrich; just stick your head in the sand and leave the rest of you up for grabs – Isn’t that a swift kick in the ###. Under such circumstances, prolonged feelings of powerlessness and helplessness grow and give birth to feelings of neurosis, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and more. Thus, the system knows the automaton needs occasional tweaking and lubrication; it (you) needs to experience some sense of freedom and control. Thus, enters government endorsed and supported Hedonism; the simple effort to live life in the most pleasurable way possible. It’s the pursuit of sensual self-indulgence in ways that tries to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Just prioritize pleasure in one’s lifestyle, thoughts, or actions and let Viva La Vida Loca! Top on the list of immediate gratifications is Consumerism: when you feel ill, stuck, whatever – just shop! Shop! Shop! And when necessary, just Charge It! Alas you become a slave to the next paycheck. But do Party when you’re a bit stressed and in need of company. By all means, feel free to spice your life with vises of all sorts: Buzz it all out and get loose with a drink and a touch of coke, dope, smoke, or some new exotic trick in a pill. Just Chill! After all, you can always get on the couch and legally medicate with your neighborhood pill pusher/psychiatrist and brain twister/psychologist. But beware! When all else fails there are labels to assign and justify institutionalization; face it! Hospitals and prisons make good business. And so, with good reason, the system is flexible: To survive the alienating effects of constant shifts in socio, economic compartmentalization and sustain sufficient cognitive dissonance (a split between one’s internal values and external reality), it expands to accommodate and contracts to motivate the new slave, the automaton. Point! Capitalism needs, and sustains, a certain level of Neurosis, narcissism, deviance, and addiction. Until the next issue, consider the movie “Wolf of Wall Street” where one is allowed, based on affordability, to indulge one’s insatiable hunger for pleasurable people, places, and things. Meanwhile, let’s medicate to animate the automaton party. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Column Community Community News Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Media Military & Veterans Music Peace People Politics Sports Technology NEW SLAVES FOR THE NEW  GLOBAL ECONOMY – Part 3 April 4, 2024/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More NEW SLAVES FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY Part 2: Slaves vs Automatons March 4, 2024/7 Comments “Slave labor anywhere threatens real jobs everywhere.” When the idea of profit is its justification, watch out! Rulers tend to… Read More NEW SLAVES FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY February 6, 2024/3 Comments Slavery is the total control of one person by another for economic exploitation. Keeping in mind that from the dawn… Read More Load More End of Content.

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MEET KELLY CAMACHO

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There’s a difference when you RECKON something and when you know something. Like the difference between when you code and when you write. Coding is defined as a language used to program (give instructions to) computers and Reckoning is defined as to think or believe, basically giving instructions to neighbors. When a neighbor says, “I reckon,” I’m full of red, white, and blue ears, with stars on top.  Teachers are responsible for teaching us to write and code. I reckon they are the most important role America has seen, second to parents and awfully close to soldiers.   Buffalo Girl, Kelly Camacho, SUNY and public-school graduate, a proud Puerto Rican, knows teachers, she’s the daughter of one. Under thirty, full of motivation and life, she currently lends her energy to the New York State United Teachers. Per their website: NYSUT is a federation of more than 1,200 local unions, each representing its own members. We are affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA). We are also part of organized labor – the AFL-CIO – and of Education International, with more than 20 million members worldwide. Kelly is an asset to NYSUT because her passion for helping neighbors understand the power of collective voice is connected to her deeper work of finding hers, shoes on and off, a little country, a little Urbana. Her focus word is “union.” “Union” has meant a lot of things in America; at one point, it was a pseudonym for what we were fighting for. A word to remind our country during times of great dissent, we in the United States are people united by a national commitment to liberty, best spiced up by state identity. New York’s spice would be something in between everything bagel, sofrito, and curry powder. To a SUNY kid “meet me in the UNION” means energizing food, fun, and friends. This month, we mean all of the above, but specifically the methodology we use as Americans. When we reckon, we might have some ideas, we need some time to talk about them.  Kelly’s energy is what Unions need to keep those conversations going. Kelly’s quote reads: “When people have the same problem, it becomes an issue. I would like to see our local and global communities move from a ‘me’ to a ‘we’ attitude. No matter what issue, if you fail to build solidarity and leaders, you have failed. The success of the movement hinges on our ability to build power in all communities. Our inclusion, protection, and solidarity with women, Black and Brown people, and LGBTQ+ is pivotal. The inclusion of groups for strategy and not solidarity is extractive.” Latinas are no stranger to “unions.” Historically, we have contributed to their evolution, creation, and cupcake sales. Looking into the future, our roles will continue to evolve, but one thing will stay the same: the need to sign that card.. And if you’re spicy, you can join the ranks of folks like Kelly changing the world, it’s like dinner, the more, the merrier,” and like you girls know, there’s work to do.  — Connect with Kelly Camacho on LinkedIn and or a NYSUT near you or via email at Kelly.Camacho@nysut.org    Kelly Camacho Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Column Community Community News Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Media Military & Veterans Music Peace People Politics Sports Technology MEET KELLY CAMACHO April 4, 2024/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More Latina HerStory March 4, 2024/6 Comments Aileen Marti , Manager, Older Adult Program WS Community Services “Projections” are defined as forecasts of a future situation, like… Read More Data resilience February 5, 2024/1 Comment What is your mother’s favorite song? The answer is par of her “consumer profile”, and part of her consumer data.… Read More Load More End of Content.

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COMBATIENDO LA TRATA DE PERSONAS

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Mis mas sincero respeto a la comunidad medica, social, legal y servicios de inteligencia quienes combaten la trata de personas.  La trata de personas es un crimen! A diario miles de personas son traficadas por sexo y o explotacion laboral. Todas y todos temenos que participar en la prevencion, y en levantar la voz ante tan horrible crimen. Si ves algo, di algo. No seas parte del problema sino de la solucion. Toma un momento, observa y estudia a personas vulnerables quienes se encuentran en un entorno. La trata de personas no es solo la explotacion sexual, sino tambien la explotacion laboral. Encontre estos siete (7) puntos en la pagina de CNN Spanish que son excelentes: Signos de alerta: La vestimenta del viajero no es apta para la ruta en la que viajará. Podrías notar de inmediato que un viajero lleva pocas pertenencias o ninguna. Las víctimas podrían ir peor vestidas que sus acompañantes. Podrían llevar ropa de una talla inadecuada o inapropiada para el clima del lugar al que viajarán.   Tienen un tatuaje con un código de barras o la palabra “Daddy.” Muchas personas tienen tatuajes, así que es obvio que un tatuaje no es un indicador por sí solo, pero los traficantes o proxenetas sienten que son dueños de sus víctimas, así que un tatuaje en forma de código de barras, un tatuaje que diga Daddy o incluso el nombre de un hombre podría indicar que esa persona es una víctima.   No conocen los detalles de su punto de partida, destino o información del vuelo. Los traficantes recurren a varias herramientas para evitar sospechas sobre su delito y para mantener esclavizadas a las víctimas. Algunos traficantes no les dicen a sus víctimas en dónde están, a dónde las llevan o qué trabajo les darán. Como las víctimas no tienen los medios para llegar a casa o para pagar por cosas como alimento, deben depender de los traficantes para salir adelante, lo que los obliga a seguir en esa situación.   Lo que dicen parece planeado o su historia tiene incoherencies. Algunas veces, los traficantes instruyen a las víctimas para que digan ciertas cosas en público con el fin de evitar sospechas. Un viajero cuya historia parezca demasiado planeada podría estar tratando de ocultar el motivo verdadero de su viaje y simplemente podría estar recitando lo que el traficante le dijo que dijera.   No pueden moverse libremente por el aeropuerto o por el avión; los están controlando, vigilando de cerca o siguiendo. La gente víctima de tráfico a veces lleva guardianes. Un traficante tratará de asegurarse de que la víctima no escape o pida ayuda a las autoridades.   Temen hablar de sí frente a otras personas, dirigen cualquier intento de conversación a alguna persona que parece tener control sobre ellos. El miedo y la intimidación son dos de las herramientas que los traficantes usan para controlar a la gente que tienen bajo esclavitud. Los traficantes suelen advertirles a las víctimas que eviten interactuar con la gente porque la víctima podría decir algo que genere sospechas sobre su seguridad y su libertad.   Tráfico de niños. Un niño al que están traficando con fines de explotación sexual podría ir vestido de forma sexual o dar la impresión de que está bajo los efectos de drogas o alcohol. Un niño podría dar la impresión de estar desnutrido o mostrar signos de abuso físico o sexual, tales como moretones, cicatrices o quemaduras de cigarrillo. Esta lista se recabó con la ayuda de las siguientes organizaciones: Airline Ambassadors International: Ofrece un programa de concientización sobre el tráfico de personas para informar al personal aeroportuario sobre el problema. Polaris: Combate y previene la esclavitud moderna y el tráfico de personas. Free the Slaves: Hace campaña contra la esclavitud moderna en todo el mundo. International Justice Mission: Trabaja para proteger a los pobres de la violencia en el mundo en vías de Desarrollo. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Column Community Community News Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Media Military & Veterans Music Peace People Politics Sports Technology COMBATIENDO LA TRATA DE PERSONAS April 4, 2024/No Comments Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Read More… Read More Mes de la Mujer: Celebrando logros March 5, 2024/No Comments Marzo llego, y en el celebramos las contribuciones de la mujer! En este mes celebro el trabajo arduo y ejemplar… Read More REFORMA INMIGRATORIA: YA! January 1, 2024/3 Comments Los acontecimientos y las nuevas leyes anti inmigatorias de los ultimos dias, donde el gobernadora de Texas promulgo medidas anti… Read More Load More End of Content.

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