Race and Politics

Issue Of The Week VII: The Audacity Of hope? Why Not The Audacity Of Honest Conversations?

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National Collegiate Dialogue
Authored by: 
Janice S. Ellis Ph.D.

About race and ethnicity, that is.


Rather than just participating in a sporadic conversation born of out of a reaction to some incident beamed to us by satellite via our favorite medium of communication, or something we witnessed at work or play, we must willingly engage in whatever opportunity that presents itself as we go about our daily lives.

Issue Of The Week VI: The Perennial American Deportation Of Mexicans

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Department: 
National Collegiate Dialogue
Authored by: 
Gil Villagran MSW

The official and vigilante deportation of Mexicans from the U.S. began immediately after Mexico's loss of half its territory at the conclusion of that war of conquest, cheerfully called Manifest Destiny by the journalists of the day. Such deportations continue to this day. Learn about some of this history.

Blatant Disrespect of President Obama: Racism Or Double Standard?

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Department: 
National Collegiate Dialogue
Authored by: 
Janice S. Ellis Ph.D.

It would be easy to say that the continual display of disrespect for President Barack Obama is the ultimate example that racism in this country is alive and well. No doubt, a case could be made that indeed the perpetrators and those who condone such acts are indeed racists.

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