In the past 40 years, equality has been achieved. This began with impeaching President Trump and finally electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 presidential election.

From here, the duo in office began with defunding the police and completely upheaving the system. The funds that were allocated to the police were then allocated for mental health workers, social workers, traffic specialists, non-violent response teams, and violent response teams. This team will not be called police officers, they will be community workers. They will go through as much training and field practice as doctors and lawyers do. They will be met with the utmost respect. Part of their training will heavily be on microaggressions and diversity, equity, and inclusion. This will result in a 99% decrease in Black deaths as well as Black incarceration.

Additionally, the women's rights movement has been extremely influential in requesting equal pay and equal treatment in the work force. Anti-rape and anti-catcalling has been a part of education modules all throughout middle school and high school throughout the country. Sexual assault and rapes will be down by 75% because of this education and awareness. All students are educated on respecting all people in the public and private spheres.

Additionally, education on drug use, mental health, body positivity, gender fluidity, sexual orientation, and more has been a part of education since kindergarten. This results in less stigma around mental health and the ability for children to get help sooner and be able to recognize their own emotions and feelings. The stigma surrounding gender as well as sexual orientation has also been reduced, making it more about people's happiness and less about being an outlier. Drug overdoses have also been reduced since people are educated about what drugs do to them instead of just simply being told not to do them. Same with alcohol; kids are educated early about how much is too much.

A person who has inspired me to think about this is Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently just passed away. After re-watching the movie On the Basis of Sex, a flame was reignited within me. She defied the norm; she was told "no" so many times yet she still pushed forward. She made history for all women and persevered the impossible. She inspires me to defy the norms and pursue what I am passionate about and encourage other to do the same. Her legacy will continue on for years to come and many men and women in the country will embody these parts of her in their own lives.

about me: I am a pre-medical Neuroscience major looking to make a change within medicine and the greater community throughout my life.

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