Affirmative Action: What If the Supreme Court Ends It? Corporations struggling to develop a qualified pipeline of Black and Latino talent soon may face additional challenges in reaching their diversity and recruitment goals. It all depends on how the Supreme Court rules in the Fisher v. University of Texas case….
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Panelist discuss the Stand your Ground law and the Trayvon Martin case.
Southern Miss issues apology for band’s derogatory chant at NCAA tournament By Lateef Mungin, CNN updated 10:14 AM EDT, Fri March 16, 2012 “We deeply regret the remarks made by a few students,” school president says Kansas State beat Southern Miss 70-64 NCAA March Madness is once again taking over…
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As Black as We Wish to Be By THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMS Published: March 16, 2012 A version of this op-ed appeared in print on March 18, 2012, on page SR5 of the New York edition with the headline: As Black as We Wish to Be. MY first encounter with my…
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Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships New York Times Updated: Feb. 20, 2012 Same-sex marriage became a reality in the United States in 2004 in the wake of a ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court that it was required under the equal protection clause of the state’s Constitution. Prior…
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Racism and Diversity in America Article by Ying Ying Shang Huffington Post 01/07/12 I had my most appalling experience with racism at the DMV, in the attempt to earn my driver’s permit. As an Asian-American, I’m used to the everyday, smaller instances that are more an annoyance than an obstacle,…
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By Amanda Hess, Washington City Paper “* Don’t make it personal. Try starting a general conversation with your friend about a well-publicized racist Halloween costume—not hers—and comments you have read from people who have been offended by the costume. This ‘sexy illegal alien costume,’ which was hopefully not your friend’s choice,…
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Hispanic? Latino? Or What? By PHILIP B. CORBETT The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court prompted discussion about our use of “Hispanic,” “Latino” and related terms. It’s not a simple issue, and I consulted with a number of reporters and editors here who offered good counsel. Here are…
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Is Jeremy Lin a victim of racist stereotyping? BY MICHAEL MCCARTHY Gannett News Service February 17, 2012 11:20AM Updated: February 17, 2012 1:35PM Asian stereotyping has begun appearing in coverage of New York Knicks star guard Jeremy Lin, the NBA’s first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. CNBC’s Darren…
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Why We Still Need Affirmative Action Posted in: Affirmative Action, Diversity Events A panel of civil-rights experts and lawyers, led by DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti, told an audience of CEOs and senior executives at our panel at our diversity event in Washington, D.C., that anti-affirmative-action activist Ward Connerly fails to…
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