April 2012
April 6th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Whether it is our thoughts about black teens wearing hoodies or baggie pants, or white kids wearing punk hairstyles and mystic tattoos; whether it is rich kids driving BMWs and Corvettes to high schools; or Hispanics kids driving decorated low-riders. We all have and use stereotypes that wield a lot of persuasive power, intentionally or unintentionally in our daily lives.The influence they have...
April 5th, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
There were many triggers for the Civil War: Slavery, sectional rivalries, and the assault on Fort Sumter. However, one that is not as well known is the explosive case of Sara Lucy Bagby – the last African-American prosecuted under the Fugitive Slave Act.The Fugitive Slave Act was a lightning rod for controversy in the on-going slavery debate ever since its passage in 1850 as part of the...
April 4th, 2012
Written by D. A. Barber in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
American high-tech companies are screaming for more highly skilled employees to fill vacancies that require training in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. To fill this workforce gap, both tech companies and educators encourage interest in STEM subjects among K-12 students. What is so appealing for minority and female students is that once acquiring STEM skills,...
April 3rd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Have you had “that” conversation with your child? No, it is not about the “birds and the bees,” sex, drugs, or bullying, but it is just as important. It is the needed conversation about race, about people who do not look like us, but who are just as special, just as valued, just as equal in terms of humanity.The results of a new study on children and race, commissioned by CNN’s Anderson Cooper...
April 2nd, 2012
Issue Of The Week XXVII: Significant Increase In Hate Groups In America Because Of Race And Religion
Written by Abby L. Ferber ... in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 12 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, Heidi Beirich discusses the significant rise in hate groups throughout...