Video & Poetry: I'm Only Human and What Is Justice?
I'm Only Human
by Tiriq Callaway, MSW
"I'm Only Human" is a documentary that highlights the injustices of the penitentiary systems. The film shows live interviews of individuals who have experienced time in jail and have witnessed and been victims of gruesome prejudices while incarcerated. Ultimately, the film raises awareness of a serious problem that is and has been prevalent for many years, but has been an ignored issue in our society. This is NOT for profit, but simply to inspire others to help make a change within our jails here in America.
What Is Justice?
by Tiriq Callaway, MSW
What is justice when supremacy doesn’t know the difference between social helping and social control?
What is justice when authority figures help others momentarily to get votes at the polls?
What is justice when we cannot freely live?
What is justice when we can barely raise our kids?
What is justice when a dollar is more valuable than one’s life?
What is justice when we’ve been granted with both hands but not entitled to our right?
What is justice when black men were forced to fight to the death and that be okay?
What is justice when it’s a crime when the same thing is done with animals...it’s quite
obvious what this message conveys!
What is justice when the truth is hidden behind false stories?
What is justice when we’ve been persuaded to believe in fraudulent glories?
What is justice when we are mentally enslaved?
What is justice when that mentality drives us to the grave?
What is justice when we know what our rights are, but afraid to stand up for them?
What is justice when we are taught to forget where we come from?
What is justice when we see liquor stores crowded in our many urban neighborhoods?
What is justice when so many innocent people are misunderstood?
What is justice when a light skinned man can do as much as he pleases without any questions asked?
What is justice when a colored man can’t walk freely to the corner store without being harassed?
What is justice when racism still exists right in our front rooms?
What is justice when minorities around the world are subject to doom?
What is justice when prisons are not for rehabilitation?
What is justice when jails are for grossing a bigger business not amelioration?
What is justice when gun control is in high demand?
What is justice when weapons primarily were allocated to gain command that they now cannot disband?
What is justice when someone committing a murder gets more time than someone who sells drugs?
What is justice when the judicial system cares nothing about the crime committed and continues to fill their monetary jugs?
What is justice when the government distributes drugs amongst our communities?
What is justice when those same authorities indict people for drug sales they’ve practically placed in people’s hands for productivity?
What is justice when during presidency they always address the middle class and rich?
What is justice when although the poor is sufficient they are still treated as if they don’t exist?
What is justice when people are still homeless and hungry?
What is justice when we are the richest country but still that issue remains a mystery?
What is justice when people are homeless they are put on a long waiting list to be housed?
What is justice when those same individuals fade away into a cemetery crowd?
What is justice when we have to fight to help?
We can show the people justice when we wisely and consciously expose the political stealth!
WHAT IS JUSTICE, WHAT IS JUSTICE, WHAT IS JUSTICE???
Tiriq Callaway, MSW, is a 2013 graduate of the master’s program for social work at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He is motivated by his family and inspired by his faith. He is striving to be the best social worker that he can be by advocating for the impoverished and underpriviledged individuals in the world, and speaking up for those who don't have a voice. He lives to help others, as he believes that is his purpose here in life and will do anything for the betterment of others.