"Sticky Wicket" Questions
This is where we get real. Each week Sticky Wicket takes on a thorny question about a racial, ethnic, cultural or religious issues. These are the hard topics; the stuff that people don’t like talking about at work, school or cocktail parties. But these are also the issues we need to explore. To ask your “Sticky Wicket” question, write: stickywicket@usariseup.com.
How Will New Pope Handle Controversial Issues?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
How do you think the new Pope will deal with the issues of gay marriage, abortion, and other controversial concerns of the people?
~Religion vs. Personal Freedom, Canada
Dear Religion,
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was renowned for his humility, compassion for the poor, and willingness to reach out to others well before he became Pope of the Catholic Church in March.
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Why Are Our Children Dying?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
Why do you think the reaction to the shooting at Sandy Hook has been so widespread and persistently discussed in the news when gun violence against children occur in major urban areas on a daily basis? Do you think if the shooting had occurred at a poor urban school that the outrage would have been the same or as long lasting?
~Irritated in Chicago
Dear Irritated,
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Why Do Store Detectives Profile People of Color?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
My white friends laugh at the suggestion that I am profiled, and followed by store detectives, when I shop, just because I am dark skinned. Is it just my imagination or am I targeted more often than my white friends?
~Black in Baltimore
Dear Black in Baltimore,
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Why Target Jewish Students With Anti-Semitic Graffiti?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
Is racist behavior on the rise on college campuses?
~Jewish Parents from Eastern Seaboard
Dear Jewish Parents,
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — Anti-Semitic graffiti has been found scrawled on a Jewish students' home on the Wheaton College campus.
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Rioting At The University of Mississippi Protesting Obama Win
Dear Sticky Wicket
Was the Student Protest at the University of Mississippi against President Obama's Win indicative that racism is still a problem at the University that James Meredith integrated over 50 years ago?
~Integration In The South
Dear Integration,
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Voters On Race - Identity In 'Dispatches'
Dear Sticky Wicket,
What does the election of the first black president mean to you?
~American Voters
Dear American Voters,
NEW YORK (AP) — When theatergoers arrive at "Dispatches from (A)mended America," they're presented with four broadly phrased questions about race and personal identity, which appear in printed handouts and overhead projections.
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What Defines Americans Today, Class, Or Race?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
Are Americans defined more by class than race today?
~Rich versus Poor, Southern California
Dear Rich versus Poor,
Society likes categories. We like to put people in boxes of young, old, rich, poor, male, female, heterosexual, homosexual, black, and white. And we treat people differently depending upon those distinctions.
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Will America Ever Achieve Racial Inclusion?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
What is racial inclusion, and how do we achieve it? In its simplest definition, racial inclusion means that all individuals regardless of color have the same access and acceptance to any and all parts of society. It’s tit for tat diversity so to speak. For every white there must be an equal number of blacks, Latinos and Asians in any one environment.
~Racially Confused in Alabama
Dear Racially Confused,
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Does Race And Ethnicity Determine The Future For Children Of Single Parent Homes?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
What are the positive/negative outcomes of children growing up in single parent homes? Does race and ethnicity determine whether they go to college or join gangs?
~Single Mom From Chicago
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Are We All Victims Of Racism?
Dear Sticky Wicket,
Do all races and ethnicities experience racism or is it just something minorities deal with
~Confused in Dallas
Dear Confused,
Racism comes in all colors. As long as there are differences among people there will always be prejudice. No race or nationality is immune to it.
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