What do most people think of when they think of China? Not Harley Davidson bikers. Here’s a fun photo essay to challenge stereotypes and provide a little window into the diversity of modern China!
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/05/harley-davidson-national-rally-in-china/100515/
Good overview on the research on genetics, nurture, and IQ.
“Like a malignancy, it had crept in when I least expected it — this repugnant, infectious bigotry we have become so accustomed to. “White privilege” was on display, palpable to passersby who consoled me. I’ve come to expect this repulsive racism in many aspects of my life, but when I find it entrenched in these smaller encounters is when salt is sprinkled deep into the wounds. In these crystallizing moments it is clear that while I might see myself as just another all-American gal who has great affection for this country, others see me as something less than human, more now than ever before.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seema-jilani/racism-white-house-correspondents-dinner_b_3231561.html
Angelina Jolie wrote in the New York Times yesterday about her choice to have a double mastectomy, given her genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer. However, she brings up issues of access to testing and the high cost. I’m glad she’s talking about this important issue (and encouraging others to talk about topics that were once taboo), but it also brings up serious issues related to health care in the U.S.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?_r=0
Intercultural Resources 