Countless children are exposed to a variety of firearms in the home, and these weapons cause a majority of the teen homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths. But black teens, black families and other minorities seem to be affected the most.
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.
The Help has certainly garnered its share of attention and awards. Many critics, including some highly respected reviewers, have unreservedly praised the film. The performances of Viola Davis and others mesmerized many moviegoers and are indeed outstanding. Some people have complained about the trite and oversimplified plot — that it is more fairy tale than history — but these comments often get lost among the raves and award mentions.
We begin our second semester of the National Collegiate Dialogue on Race Relations (NCDRR) in the midst of the 2012 Presidential Election campaign. What an exciting time it is to be a citizen of the United States of America! And, if you are of voting age, what a great time to vote, become an active participant in the political process. Voting for someone to represent your interests and those of your family and community is one of the greatest actions this great Republic affords us as citizens.
