This interesting article looks at the language we use about history — especially that of the Civil War (or should it be called War of Rebellion):
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150 Years Later, A Formal Apology For The Sand Creek Massacre/NPR
“This wasn’t just an event in history; it wasn’t something that just happened and is over. The things that could bring about an atrocity of this magnitude — those were human things, and that potential is still in people.
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
Racism and Sexism Online: University of Illinois Chancellor Responds to Hate Comments
When the Chancellor of the University of Illinois didn’t cancel classes due to weather, some people took to the Internet, with racist and sexists comments. How she responded is the real story!
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/university-of-illinois-chancellor-responds-to-hate-comments
80 Maps That Explain the World – Washington Post
Maps can show us many things — here are some interesting ones!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-that-explain-the-world/?lines
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/01/13/40-more-maps-that-explain-the-world/
Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person
Gina Crosley-Corcoran examines insterectionality and the relationship between socioeconomic status and race.
http://thefeministbreeder.com/explaining-white-privilege-broke-white-person/
Germany Adds Lessons in Islam to Better Blend Its Melting Pot By ALISON SMALE/NYTimes
Germany’s changing demographics due to immigration, especially of Muslim Turks, present problems and opportunities. This article examines the addition of lessons in Islam in the public education system in response to those changes.
