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October 16th, 2013

Native American Nicknames and Mascots Pile Insult on Top of Injury

Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Race Relations with 0 Comments
Does the use of Native American nicknames and mascots by high schools, colleges, and pro sports insult Native American history and culture? Most of the schools who use the nicknames and mascots do not have Native American students.
How long will it take us to admit and correct the injury and insult that is piled on by the continued use of Native American Nicknames and Mascots by high school, college and professional sports? Haven't we as a nation done enough to Native Americans? First, we came to this country pilfered and pillaged their villages, women and children. We ultimately took the land and herded them off to...
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September 22nd, 2013

Muslim Veil Stirs Debate in Britain

Written by Jill Lawless - Associated Press in Religion's Mighty Rivers, Race Relations with 1 Comment
Women in Muslim veils
In Britain this week, a judge struck a blow against religious oppression. Or for religious freedom. It all depends who you ask. Judge Peter Murphy ruled that a female Muslim defendant may stand trial wearing a face-covering veil - but must remove it when giving evidence. The case has reignited a debate about Muslim veils that has flared across Europe, sparking protests and exacerbating religious...
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September 16th, 2013

Has the Republican Party Given Up on African Americans?

Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Race Relations with 0 Comments
You often hear Republican governors, Congressmen, and talking heads exclaiming the need to reach out to Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Latinos, those of every ethnic group, but there is not mention of blacks or African Americans.
Has the Republican Party, the party that was built upon its fight against slavery, given up on appealing to more African Americans to join its ranks? As many party leaders and members of Congress make attempts to become more inclusive following the brutal loss and damage inflicted during the last Presidential election, the absence of any mention of trying to broaden the tent to include African...
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September 15th, 2013

Stop and Frisk Laws Based on Racial Stereotypes

Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Race Relations with 0 Comments
The “Stop-and-Frisk” laws can really be seen as another facet of a Justice System that continues discriminates against minorities, particularly blacks when it comes to stops, arrest and convictions.
Stop and Frisk laws based on racial stereotypes are being challenged because they disproportionately target blacks and Hispanics who most often are not guilty of committing any crime. According to recent facts about the stops made by the New York Police Department during the last decade, about 5 million people have been stopped, questioned and/or patted down. More than 87% were black or Hispanic...
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September 1st, 2013

Mosques Designated as Terrorist Organizations by NYPD

Written by Adam Goldman in Religion's Mighty Rivers, Race Relations with 0 Comments
New York City mosque
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has designated whole mosques as terrorist organizations, which allows police to perform surveillance on these organizations without specific evidence of wrongdoing. When a mosque receives this designation, anyone who attends services there is also subject to investigation. Since the 9/11 attacks, the NYPD has opened at least a dozen "terrorism enterprise...
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