“Why Do Millennials Not Understand Racism?
They think if we ignore skin color, racism will somehow disappear.”
Category Archives: News
“How a Blond American Kid Became a Huge Star In Saudi Arabia” Washington Post
But mention his Web-born persona, Abu Muteb, and chances are good that you will get a knowing nod or a wry smile for the baby-faced American military brat. He slings Saudiaccented Arabic, wears traditional Arabian robes, mixes comedy and commentary, and may be one of the Arab world’s most improbable celebrities.”
“Walk a Mile in Her Hijab”
High Schoolers in Illinois experienced what it is like for their Mulsim peers who wear hijab.
Video: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151210/news/151219957/#autoplay
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151210/news/151219957/
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151216/news/151219092/
- An article about the responses to the article and event.
Conflicts on Airlines — Gender and Religion – NY Times
When war gets in the way of beauty
The recent turmoil between Israel and Lebanon leads to tensions in the most unlikely places places… such as an international beauty pageant.
Miss Lebanon could be stripped off her crown simply for being “photobombed” byMiss Israel at the 2015 Miss Universe contest.
Race in America – Charts that Illustrate Where We Are
How Immigration has Influenced the FIFA World Cup Teams
Soccer time! Once every four years, everyone goes a little FIFA crazy.
This interesting article uses World Cup fever to highlight the importance of immigration.
What would the national football teams look like if immigrants were not allowed to play? Which teams would win, and which ones would lose most of their players?
63 Black Harvard Students Share Their Experiences In A Powerful Photo Project
“The “I, Too, Am Harvard” photo campaign explores the diverse experience that black students at Harvard have to face.”
This happens everywhere, but these students share their experiences and their messages to others:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonvingiano/21-black-harvard-students-share-their-experiences-through-a
Stereotypes Influence Perceptions of Race and the Statistics Kept about Them – NPR
“Governments, schools and companies keep track of your race. The statistics are used to track the proportion of blacks and whites who graduate from school. They tell us how many people identify themselves as Native American or Asian. They help us measure health disparities. But there’s a problem with all those statistics — and the deeper way we think about race.”
http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2014/02/11/275087586/study-stereotypes-drive-perceptions-of-race
You’re Never Too Old to Learn- NPR
Rosa Finnegan, 102, reflects on changing her ideas about race.
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