April 2012
April 17th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 1 Comment
Another study once again confirms that there is a pervasive practice in schools across America where blacks, Hispanics, and poor children are constantly and consistently denied an access and an equal opportunity to achieve a quality education. This translates into a situation where those who need a good education the most to improve their quality of life and reach their potential are relegated to...
April 16th, 2012
Written by Abby L. Ferber ... in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 2 Comments
Each week, the White Privilege Conference and the Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, housed at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), hosts a half hour radio show called Intersections Radio that features an interview with a different author, scholar, and/or speaker.In this segment, Laurie B. Lippin, Ph.D., author of Understanding Whiteness/Unraveling...
April 16th, 2012
Written by Allison Monterrosa in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 13 Comments
In a society that is increasingly adopting and legitimizing a “colorblind” ideology, making an argument that racism still exists becomes an arduous task. I have a 14-year-old daughter that attends a predominately white school and on many occasions, she has come home in tears with hurt feelings because one of her peers has assaulted her with a racially charged comment. In the past, I have...
April 16th, 2012
Written by Marlene Caroselli in Feature Stories, Latest News with 0 Comments
At the Women in the World Summit, held in New York City in March, Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee asked why American women were not more concerned about men’s role in discussions of reproductive issues. She asserted, “It’s time for women to stop being politely angry.”International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde posited that if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters, the tragedy of...
April 12th, 2012
Written by D. A. Barber in Cover Stories, Latest News with 1 Comment
Celebrated on April 22, Earth Day is the day everyone goes “Green.”“I think the great thing about Earth Day is that it does provide the easiest point of entry into the environmental movement and is still this great tool to broaden and diversify the movement,” says Bryan Buchanan, Director of Communication at the Earth Day Network.Earth day inspires folks to care for the environment and learn to...