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08.07.13
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Humans of New York – Photos and Blog, by Brandon Stanton

Everyone has hopes and reams, things that make them sad, and unique experiences and ways of seeing the world. This blog, my new favorite, is a great one for talking about stereotypes and identity.

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/

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08.07.13
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Let Freedom Ring! August 28 at 3 p.m. – the 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Dream Speech

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/07/i-have-a-dream-speech-mlk_n_3683657.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000038&ir=Black+Voices

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08.07.13
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“Orange Is the New Black”: Just an edgier version of “The Help” by Elissa Strauss, Salon.com

I haven’t seen “Orange is the New Black,” yet, but plan to. However, I’ve seen several articles and posts that discuss that, in spite of the show’s complex presentation of sexual orientation, issues of race and socioeconomic status are undeveloped and stereotypical.

http://www.salon.com/2013/08/05/orange_is_the_new_black_just_an_edgier_version_of_the_help/

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08.07.13
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Cultural Appropriation: A Conversation – Photographs and Words by Sanaa Hamid

From Sanaa Hamid: “This body of work is an exploration of the extent of cultural appropriation and encourages a discussion about it. I give the appropriator and the appropriated the opportunity to defend themselves and create a dialogue between them, while maintaining a neutral stance myself. I am not attacking those who appropriate, merely educating and creating awareness. Neutrality is key in this series, as i remove myself from my political and social status and opinions, stripping the problem to the most basic issue; taking an item that means a great deal to somebody and corrupting it.”

http://sanaahamid.com/Cultural-Appropriation-A-conversation

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08.07.13
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Finding a Historical Context for Tolerance Submitted by Jill Silos-Rooney, Southern Poverty Law Center

“The reality for educators is that our students need our help in becoming more tolerant or open-minded. My students in this class saw anti-Semitism within a much larger history of human intolerance and, hopefully, will take that knowledge and perspective into their futures.”

The SPLC does a lot of important work in both legal challenges and education. While the focus on tolerance is sometimes criticized (we need more than just tolerance of other perspectives… respect, for example), this is a great example of how an instructor can link historical topics related to intolerance, racism, and genocide.

http://www.tolerance.org/blog/finding-historical-context-tolerance

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08.06.13
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To Join ’63 March On Washington: ‘Like Climbing A Mountain’ by Michelle Norris

There are many anniversaries from the Civil Rights Movement this year, including the March on Washington.

“For the Month of August, Morning Edition and The Race Card Project are looking back at a seminal moment in civil rights history: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream Speech” on Aug. 28, 1963. Approximately 250,000 people descended on the nation’s capitol from all over the country for the mass demonstration.”

http://www.npr.org/2013/08/05/207913707/to-join-63-march-on-washington-like-climbing-a-mountain

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08.06.13
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NPR Special Series: The Race Card Project: Six-Word Essays

“NPR’s partnership with The Race Card Project explores a different kind of conversation about race. We ask people to think about their experiences, observations, triumphs, laments, theories or anthem about race or cultural identity. Then they take those thoughts and distill them down to one six-word sentence.

Thousands of people have shared their six-word stories and every so often NPR Host/Special Correspondent Michele Norris will dip into the trove of stories to explore issues surrounding race and cultural identity for “Morning Edition.”

You can find hundreds of submissions and submit your own stories atwww.theracecardproject.com”

 

http://www.npr.org/series/173814508/the-race-card-project

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08.03.13
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First Nation group furious at Province’s move to cut trees down for Enbridge pipeline path by Jenny Uechi

While not unique at all to Canada, this case illustrates the conflict between the rights of indigenous people, commercial interests, and governmental organizations (or organisations , if you live in Canada):

https://www.vancouverobserver.com/environment/first-nation-group-furious-provinces-move-cut-trees-down-enbridge-pipeline-path