Latest News on Race
The Battle of the Races: Egypt’s Media Syndicate Finally Took a Stance Against Racism
By Nour Eltigani—May 29, 2019 In light of the recent backlash Egyptian actress and comedian Shaimaa Seif faced after appearing in an episode of the Ramadan prank program ‘Shaklabaz’ wearing blackface to portray Sudanese women, Egyptian actor Maged El-Masry spat racist...
Government to Allocate Budget Funding to Fight White Supremacy
By Patrick Gower—May 19 2019 Finance Minister Grant Robertson will put aside money to fight white supremacy in the Budget, Newshub can reveal. The Finance Minister's office has confirmed "future allocations of funding" will be made in this year's Budget for the...
Privileged
By Kyle Korver—April 8, 2019 When the police break your teammate’s leg, you’d think it would wake you up a little. When they arrest him on a New York street, throw him in jail for the night, and leave him with a season-ending injury, you’d think it would sink in....
White People Assume Niceness Is the Answer to Racial Inequality. It’s Not
By Robin diAngelo—Jan. 16 2018 I am white. As an academic, consultant and writer on white racial identity and race relations, I speak daily with other white people about the meaning of race in our lives. These conversations are critical because, by virtually every...
Jair Bolsonaro’s Stance on Indigenous People Is ‘Discriminatory and Racist’
By Karina Gomes—Jan. 1 2019 DW: Jair Bolsonaro has issued an executive order making the Agriculture Ministry responsible for deciding what to do with lands claimed by indigenous peoples, stripping power from the indigenous affairs agency, FUNAI. How do you see these...
Student-Led Racial Equity Course Could Debut at Oak Park and River Forest High School in 2019
By Steve Schering—Dec. 16 2018 A student-created and led racial equity course could soon be offered at Oak Park and River Forest High School, with a course pilot expected to launch in the next school year. For years, students have brought forward ideas for developing...
After Incident, Hinsdale Parents Press for Sustained School Anti-Bias Programs
By Larry Parnass—Nov. 10 2018 It took only a few words for this mom to know why her daughter's principal was calling. Yet again, a remark with explicit or implied racial overtones had been uttered in the presence of this Hinsdale family. The child's mother, Roberta...
Indigenous Tribes to Land Reform: Five Property Rights Hotspots for 2019
By Zoe Tabary—Dec. 28 2018 Battles over land and who owns it are unleashing unprecedented conflict as governments and companies seek access to more of the world's natural resources, while digital property, like personal data, is an increasingly prized commodity. With...
As Their Share of the Job Force Grows, More Workers 65 and Up Allege Discrimination
By Kenneth Terrell—June 28, 2018 Over the past 50 years, older workers have become a bigger part of the nation’s job force. And that group also has become more diverse as it has grown. But, according to a report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission this...