-
“We call on colleagues working in various social justice movements and campaigns to read the full-text of our statement “Beyond Same-Sex Marriage: A New Strategic Vision,” and to join us in our call for government support of all our households.”
-
“But disputes over minority voting rights — along with accusations of election fraud — continue to rouse Prairie View, home to one of the nation’s leading historically black colleges, and other Texas locales.”
-
“People believe these stereotypical images represent reality because they see them over and over. They don’t see anything else so they don’t learn anything else. To most people, these are the only “real” Indians there are.”
-
“He’s a living symbol of how America looks at a biracial kid,” Leo Butler, director of diversity at NFA, said. “To people, he’s black, period.”
-
“[...]gentrification, which increases housing prices and tension, sometimes has racial overtones and can seem like a dirty word. Now Portland is encouraging black and white residents to talk about it, but even here in Sincere City, the conversation has be
-
“Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano and Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill differ from Clinton by two important measures: They’ve managed to win elections without developing polarizing personas, and they’ve shied away from emphas
-
“So what’s the proper way to address American Indian coworkers? It depends on whom you ask, but one thing they all would agree on: to be the most accurate, identify the tribe first.”
-
“The comments quickly turned into a call to throw black men off buildings”
-
“May 29th was the First Nations National Day of Action, called for by the Assembly of First Nations to show our discontent with federal treatment of Aboriginal Peoples.”
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of
DEAF FEMINIST PUNK!! wrote:
I’ve always found the ” cowboys and Indians” to be so racist, offensive and disgusting.
Not only is it insulting and patronizing for Native Americans/Amerindians, it is also insulting for all South Asians/East Indians.
Posted 04 Jun 2008 at 9:28 am ¶
Jen* wrote:
The ‘Portrait of a new American Family’ was actually pretty disturbing to me. Mixed kids deciding to claim for themselves that they “act white” or that “other races keep [their thoughts] to themselves”.
I know we all grow up differently – and for a long time, I had a very shallow view of race. I don’t hold this kids responsible…it was just disturbing to read.
Oh, and taking tests/filling out forms? I’d much rather be able to check as many as apply than just fill in a bi/multi-racial bubble.
Posted 04 Jun 2008 at 1:32 pm ¶
jvansteppes wrote:
That article about Clinton and the other women vying for the VP slot is simply an attempt to pit women against each other and those women ought to know that they’re being used to put Clinton in her place specifically for discussing gender at all. I’m continually annoyed by people who pull this kind of crap. Clinton’s emphasis on gender was not the liability here, her racism, her gaffes, a campaign run by people like Terry McAuliffe and Geraldine Ferraro – these issues were the problem.
Posted 04 Jun 2008 at 5:43 pm ¶