Russell Simmons endorses Clinton, slams Sanders

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84. Technically, yes, it's illegal.

When my mom used her full Spanish name on her resume, the phone barely rang. My mom now uses her married name (which is Irish) and she gets call backs. Can she legally prove that's discrimination? The system is structured to make that as difficult as possible. Not only that, but the idea that one must change their name, change part of who they are (and are proud to be) in order to "fit in"...but at the same time attacked by others for conforming, for "selling out." It's an impossible game to win.

I'm not saying this happens in every scenario, and I completely agree with you on the role that increased diversity plays in challenging these prejudices.

But I guess I've been disappointed that Bernie Sanders has been such a champion in fighting against economic inequality (and I love that he is), but doesn't quite seem to get how hollow that rings without passionately advocating for social justice as well. To his credit, he's taken some huge strides forward since that interview and even since last summer. But I still don't get the sense that it's entirely clicked. Economics feels like priorities #1-5.

As for what he can do? Listen! That's the most important thing. He doesn't have personal experience in this and that's okay! I'm glad he doesn't because it's an awful thing to be treated like you are "less than," to always have to be the bigger person, to take the shots and keep holding your head high. It's exhausting and it's frustrating and yes, it makes you angry as hell.

The other thing? He's a member of Congress! He's got more power to actively do something than the rest of us 320 million Americans and that holds true whether he's president or not.

I'm really hoping that no matter the results of this campaign, he listens, he continues to listen and he continues to fight.