Cover Stories: Diversity, Illegal Immigration & Race Articles
February 7th, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Cover Stories, Latest News with 2 Comments
The worst type of discrimination is always the kind that is being directed at you. Trying to answer the question as to which minority group suffers most from discrimination is like trying to decide whether childbirth or passing a kidney stone is the most painful. The answer depends whether you are in labor or in the throes of passing a stone. That is why it is difficult to determine which racial...
January 31st, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Cover Stories, Latest News with 3 Comments
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.Statistics since 2007 are not available, but Glenn Heights, Texas Police Department Sergeant Thomas Wilson says, “While the stats are from 2007, most were...
December 31st, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Cover Stories, Latest News with 0 Comments
While philanthropic giving is important any time of the year, during the holiday season it often comes to the forefront of people’s minds. Indeed, many charities look for donations during the holiday season, and every cause has an organization with a philanthropic arm looking for help.While most organizations seek specific types of help, it might be a good idea to determine your goals for the...
October 31st, 2011
Written by Rita Rizzo in Cover Stories, Latest News with 2 Comments
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a respected organization that significantly contributes to finding a cure for breast cancer states, “Race is not considered a factor that might increase a woman’s chance of getting breast cancer.”Why then do white women receive a diagnosis of breast cancer more frequently than any other group of women after age 45? Why do African-American women experience a higher...
October 1st, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Cover Stories, Latest News, Race Relations with 0 Comments
Diversity and inclusion are two words often used in press releases and mission statements in corporate America, but some companies in the United States implement them in everyday operation. Although leaders in diversity for various reasons, these companies all add up to a better future for everyone.SodexoSodexo quite possibly has the most impressive diversity program in the country, but many may...
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