Jeanette C. Espinoza

Nov 5, 2024 | aninjusticemag.com | Jeanette C. Espinoza

A land where a 34-time felon can still be a candidate for presidentMy mind is still blown that Donald Trump has the freedom to run for president, yet again. The fact that there are people who not only support him but make excuses for his reprehensible, racist, and misogynistic antics floors me. I remember watching television on January 6, 2021, as the insurrection unfolded live and thinking, surely this man will go down for this.

May 1, 2024 | aninjusticemag.com | Jeanette C. Espinoza

Why DEI is Not Reverse RacismCountering the narrative of whiteness as the universal defaultPhoto by CDC on UnsplashIn high school, my English literature teacher encouraged me to write an essay for a national contest. Aside from accolades and attending a dinner at the governor’s mansion, the winner would also receive a cash scholarship prize. I thought this would be a great time to test my writing chops by competing with…

Apr 2, 2024 | aninjusticemag.com | Jeanette C. Espinoza

There is no space for American exceptionalism — the *entire* story needs to be toldIt is not strange that any country would want to highlight its achievements and paint a glorious picture of its journey. Just as people would rather relive the happiest, most successful moments of their lives and gloss over difficult times, the documentation of history often mimics this mindset. The consensus in America is that any acknowledgment of a less-than-favorable past contradicts allegiance to our flag.

Feb 28, 2024 | aninjusticemag.com | Jeanette C. Espinoza

The beauty of being an unapologetic Black womanJennifer Lopez’s new album, This Is Me…Now, tells the story of her journey to self-love and acceptance. In an interview with Apple Music Live, she said, “I think [This Is Me…Now] is the most honest record that I’ve ever made. And I feel very connected to it because of that. It’s not just personal, it’s my whole heart on the wax. It’s my whole heart in the air, and the ether now.

Feb 21, 2024 | aninjusticemag.com | Jeanette C. Espinoza

How racism still exists even with the best intentionsIn 2020, we watched as the world appeared to come together in the fight to end racism in America once and for all. The vicious and brutal public lynching of George Floyd awakened White Americans to the reality that racism in the “land of the free” was very much alive and well.