Posts Tagged ‘youth’

The immolation of the Middle East

The Youth in the Middle East are hungry for food, jobs, and social justice. On December 17, Tunisian police confiscated the produce stand that Mohamed Bouazizi used to make his very small living because he did not have the necessary permit to sell fruits and vegetables. This young, college educated...

January 18th, 2011 | Featured, Middle East | Read More

Latinos in America: Are they outsiders-within?

I was flying cross country in mid September when I noticed that the airline’s peanut wrappers and napkins announced the arrival and importance of National Hispanic Heritage month. While snacking I began to think about issues that prove important to members of this community, of which I am one. ...

October 1st, 2010 | Featured, Latinos, Racial Equity | Read More

Cyber racism on college campuses

Originally published on Racism Review Racism on college campuses these days often spreads through email or via popular social networking sites, such as Facebook. This new medium for racist expression is forcing universities to reconsider what it means to provide a safe space on campus for all students. ...

May 4th, 2010 | Education, Featured, Talk About Race | Read More

Pursuing racial justice: A primer for young people

When it comes to activism, students often feel powerless. After all, they argue, they don’t have the ability to change rules, much less laws, or even influence how existing rules and laws are interpreted. Being students, which, by definition, means being in the process of learning rather than leading...

February 10th, 2010 | Featured | Read More

Ending racism starts with educating youth

Engaging with issues regarding race and racism are critical in the fight for social justice. Due to the inherent complexities of such discussions, they easily become minefields for those who would casually wander such terrain. Two salient examples of such dilettantism from this past week are Lisa Solod...

December 22nd, 2009 | Talk About Race | Read More