Feature Stories: Articles on Racial Profiling, Immigration Today
Current news, events, research, and reporting, covering the full range of racial issues, racism, discrimination, race relations in the contemporary society.
May 13th, 2011
Written by Rebecca Fortner in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
As spring moves forward, state educational standardized testing has begun. Along with this testing, comes a long-standing blister in the test scores. State testing results display a serious gap in the academic performance of the black male population in comparison to same age white male peers. This dilemma is not an isolated event. It occurs in schools all across the nation.In a 2010 study, The...
May 4th, 2011
Written by Manny Otiko in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Long recognized for its Latino population, recent census figures indicate California is also home to a burgeoning Asian population. According to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, Asians were the nation’s fastest growing ethnic group from 2000 to 2010, increasing 43 percent. San Francisco has always had a large Asian population, but now, more Asians reside in places like San Jose, the San...
April 15th, 2011
Written by Gina McGalliard in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Some believe that violence stemming from ethnic or religious conflict is a part of human nature, and those who attempt to eradicate it are unrealistic idealists. However, those at Seeds of Peace, a Maine-based organization that brings together young people from conflict-ridden areas around the world, have a different idea.In bringing adolescents together from rival groups such as Palestinians and...
April 6th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
The Middle Eastern country of Iran is one of those places that few westerners know much about beyond the talking points of network news pundits. Iran is a beautiful country with a rich history that dates back millennia. Renowned for its art, literature, and architecture, it is a culture often misunderstood by outsiders.The formal name of the country is Jomhuri-ye Islami-ye Iran, the Islamic...
March 24th, 2011
Written by Laura Monroe in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
A core value in American society has long been the commitment of being a good neighbor. The practice of being neighborly has transcended religious subtexts to become a critical component of good citizenship and the general moral standards we collectively ascribe to in daily life. In the distant past, neighborliness was essential for survival, as families pooled resources and labor in order to...
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