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May 3rd, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Cover Stories, Latest News with 2 Comments
The unseen hands manipulating the message of this election year are the gloved appendages of racism and white privilege. Until recently, people of color and white liberals have been scratching their heads and wondering, “Is it just me or is there a racist element to the campaign themes being espoused by the GOP?” With the introduction of a new attack ad the gloves may have come off. According to...
May 2nd, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Most people have heard of the Battle of Little Bighorn, a.k.a “Custer’s Last Stand.” What they don’t know is how that battle happened as a result of yet another broken treaty between the U.S. government and Native Americans – and how the aftermath of the conflict is still very much alive today.The American Army fought the Red Cloud War from 1866-68. Red Cloud was a Sioux chief who, allied with...
April 30th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Focus on Health, Latest News with 1 Comment
There are many destinations around the world to travel this summer, but depending on where you go, in many countries health and safety are not as much of a priority as in the United States.No matter the destination or your ethnicity, it’s important to remember to observe a few things in regard to safe travel. For the most part, eating right, exercise, and being aware of your surroundings will...
April 30th, 2012
Written by Abby L. Ferber in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 0 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, Dr. Kathy Obear, Founding Faculty of The Social Justice Training...
April 30th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 16 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 use stereotypes that wield a lot of persuasive power, intentionally, or unintentionally in our daily lives.The influence they have on our...
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