Every time we turn on the news, there always seems to be a major tragedy, weather alert or breaking news that fills us with anger and sorrow. It just seems that no place in the world is safe for us anymore. Over the past few years, months, and weeks, there have been acts of hate that have cost the lives of innocent people.

Why is it that people (no matter their race, nationality, gender, and religion) cannot go out and just enjoy life without having to be afraid for their own lives and safety of loved ones? Although we might look at malls, concerts, schools, movie theaters, and churches as locations to spend time with family and friends, they have now become dangerous places for adults, teens, and children, and it should not be this way.

It seems that no place is safe for anyone in this divided world.

We enjoy going to places to experience fun memories. Unfortunately, the world has changed for the worse. Things like skin color, political differences, and religious beliefs should not distract us from the fact that we are all human beings and should treat each other as such.

There was a report by the Washington Post that explains that although Trump has referred to the mass shooting as "pure evil," he did not officially denounce acts of hate and violence in America after the protests in Charlottesville last year where he refused to condemn the actions of white supremacists.

Donald Trump is responsible for influencing his supporters to target innocent people because of their religion. There are discussions about how Trump's words intentionally caused feelings of anti-Semitism to grow against the Jewish community.

America has a "president" who encourages violent acts, insults his critics, and refers to the media as the enemy of the people. According to the Miami Herald, no matter where people go to spend their time, it feels more like a potentially unsafe area than an entertainment venue. We should not let fear control us and need to start fighting against negative influences.

Hate crimes and violent behavior are often encouraged by a powerful and unstable cult leader.

Most often people are inclined to murder innocents after being manipulated by someone with control over them. In the 60's, Charles Manson was an infamous criminal who convinced his followers to murder. Trump is doing the same thing today. According to CNN, the Jewish community expressed concerns and feelings on social media about the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue and discussed how the people inside (many were Holocaust survivors) were targeted based on their religion.

Despite what America's hate-filled, spineless, and thinned-skinned commander-in-chief says, we need to vote to make a difference and fight back against racism, social injustice, and religious prejudice. We need to make our voices heard. America is being run by a short-tempered reality TV star billionaire who is motivated by his hatred of Barack Obama rather than love for our nation.

Hate and discrimination will no longer be tolerated. By uniting people of all backgrounds and religions, we have a chance to bring peace to an otherwise unsafe world.