Goodreads Debate Guild discussion

debate⠀/dɪˈbeɪt/
noun
1.⠀⠀formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly,
⠀⠀⠀ in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote.
2.⠀⠀an argument about a particular subject, especially one in which many people are
⠀⠀⠀ involved.

verb
1.⠀⠀argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
2.⠀⠀consider a possible course of action in one’s mind before reaching a decision.

SOURCE, OXFORD LEARNER’S DICTIONARY
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This is the Marginalized Communities topic. Here, we are focusing on helping
everyone understand what this means and who falls under this category.

[⠀⠀https://diversity.social/marginalized...⠀⠀]
[⠀⠀https://simplicable.com/society/margi...⠀⠀]

Marginalized communities are groups of people who face social, economic, and political disadvantages due to factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or economic status. These individuals often experience barriers to accessing resources, opportunities, and fair treatment in society. Imagine if you were playing a video game, but the game was designed in such a way that you always had fewer resources and a harder time leveling up than other players. That’s what life can be like for people in marginalized communities.

These communities are small and diverse, more often than not focused on their own lives and being who they are without persecution and hatred. Of course, if you are religious and/or follow a strict moral code that tells you that the choices and activities of others are yours to focus on and correct, this leads to them becoming “marginalized” or made to feel small and insignificant. Everyone has opinions, but not everyone forces them on those around them.

The linked sources above give very good and incredibly intelligent explanations on what this means for those with any sort of disadvantage whether that be because of those around them or their own personal issues. If you cannot access the sources, please let us know and we will summarize them for you here on Goodreads.

i think that this being an american-majority group we often forget that there are other marginalized and minority communities beyond our country, and i'd encourage people to learn about them too, including the romani people in europe, aboriginal people in australia, ainu people of japan, uighurs in china etc