Extra Credit - Civil Society and Pandemics

We all have a right to breathe as humans. "I can't breathe," said George Floyd as his last few words before he dies by the knee of a police officer. We should all appreciate each breath we take, as it is a life we are breathing and another day of opportunity in this world. When we are breathing, we are blessed with life. Today's social injustices, of racial prejudices, is taunting America. It's time for the US leaders to listen and change things. We must not continue to repeat a history of murder for Black Americans.
In other countries, such as Mexico, women are fighting to breathe. They are getting murdered at a quick rate and the Mexican leadership is said to have turned a blind eye. The people of Mexico are now protesting to fight and stand up to social inequality and gender issues.
No matter what country you are in, prejudice and hate turn into anger, riots, death, and the destruction of the human bond to trust. We must value life and the breaths we should all be free to do.
As if this were not enough, the Corona Virus has had nearly 7 million people around the world, gasping for their last breath before they die of COVID-19. This pandemic has brought tragedy, fear, and a somber wipe of humanity, significantly reducing the population rates as the virus continues to wipe out human lives worldwide.
So yes, breathe. Enjoy and appreciate your breath. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your breath. It is time to be mindful of the energy we put out into the world. The world needs to unite and stay strong, together. We cannot let civil injustices and a pandemic wipe the joy from humanity.

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