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July 24, 2009

What Rights Do We Have?

The arrest of America’s most prominent Black scholar—while disturbing—validates the complaints of many African-American and Latino men about the second-class and oppressive treatment we receive at the hands of White police officers.

America should not need to see the evidence a famous black man with a PhD., handcuffed and arrested on his front porch, to understand that all our contact with the criminal justice system is disproportionately negative, overly punitive, unfair and racially discriminatory.

Posted July 24th, 2009 at 3:29 PM | | Comments (0)

July 15, 2009

Judge Sonia Sotomayor is Right-Heritage and Experience Matter

Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s previous statements about how her experiences as “a wise Latina” could help her reach better conclusions than a White male who hasn’t had her experiences has put race and identity on the front burner. The reactions to the statement during this week's Senate confirmation hearings belie the myth that we now live in a post-racial society.

Posted July 15th, 2009 at 12:21 PM | | Comments (0)

July 13, 2009

Changing the Conversation on the Judge Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation

Advancement Project Produces Video to Change the Conversation on Judge Sonia Sotomayor Confirmation

As the confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor begin today, some public voices continue to seize on this historic moment to provide a platform for hateful and bigoted rhetoric. Enough is enough - their toxic words cannot continue unanswered. Please watch this video produced by Advancement Project and pass it along. Tell us what you think. Help speak out against these divisive and destructive tactics. Spread truth, hope, and power...reject hate!

Posted July 13th, 2009 at 3:38 PM | | Comments (0)
Categories: bigoted, confirmation, hateful, In the News, Sotomayor

July 7, 2009

Ricci, Testing and Racial Inequality

A lot has been said about the Ricci v. DeStefano case since the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 last week that the city discriminated against 17 White firefighters and one Latino firefighter when it threw out a promotional exams that failed to promote any Black firefighters.

But little has been said about the racial disparities that are often inherent when institutions rely heavily on written tests to gauge achievement.

Posted July 7th, 2009 at 5:25 PM | | Comments (0)