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April 23rd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 15 Comments
Since the election of Barack Obama as the first black President of the United States, the issue about whether he should play a direct role in addressing the race issue in America continues to resurface. Should President Obama take an active role in helping America confront racism? If so, what should that role be? Would doing so put him in a no-win position since he is a black man?Many would like...
April 23rd, 2012
Written by Alonzo Weston in Latest News, "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 0 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,Can minorities achieve the American Dream without an equal opportunity to attain a quality education? ~-Hopeless in ArizonaDear Hopeless,The American Dream is the belief that a person can come from anywhere and be anything they want in this country. The fruits of freedom, equality, and opportunity are available to anyone.However, for some in this country, the American Dream...
April 17th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. Professor of Sociology 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...
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