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September 28th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Stereotypes & Labels with 1 Comment
Despite the daily barrage of racist incidents, the continual practice of institutional and social racism and discrimination, there are communities that not only care enough, but are also committed enough to confront racism head-on. They are to be commended.Perhaps, if the major media would shine the light on the good news about race relations as often as they do about the bad news, we might...
September 26th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 67 Comments
When you examine any of the quality of life indicators — whether it is the amount of wealth and the rate of employment, the quality of health or access to healthcare services, ghetto dwelling or equal access to quality housing, and access to quality education or the educational achievement gap — it seems that the darker your skin the worst you are by any of those measures.Evidence abounds — too...
September 26th, 2011
Written by Dominique Apollon Ph.D. Research Director in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 17 Comments
IntroductionThe “Millennial Generation” (born post-1980, ages 18-30) is the largest, most racially and ethnically diverse generation of individuals the United States has ever known. Unsurprisingly, public opinion surveys provide evidence that young people are more open-minded than their parents’ or grandparents’ generations about inter-racial friendships and relationships. However, too many...
September 26th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Setting It Straight with 1 Comment
If we cannot count on the younger and future generations to invest in understanding the disparities that exist because of the past conditions, policies, and practices of the generations that came before them; what hope is there that we will ever eliminate racism, and discrimination?The most recent incident among the many, is the announcement by Republican students at the University of California...
September 10th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 1 Comment
On the eve of the tenth anniversary of 91l, the nation is once again on alert, for the possibility of another terrorist attack. As we remember and pay tribute to those who lost their lives on the day that changed America forever, we also need to look toward the future.Proclaiming children as our most valuable future resource has become a common refrain. But the gravity of its meaning has never...
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