“It’s hard to see racism when you’re white.” That’s the tag line for the Un-Fair Campaign, which is bringing attention and controversy to the town of Duluth, Minnesota. Developed by the YWCA in partnership with numerous local organizations, including the … Continued
A mere 48 hours before the Supreme Court decision on Arizona’s racial profiling law was announced, thousands gathered outside the infamous Tent City jail in Phoenix hoping to turn off its looming vacancy sign forever. Local activists from Puente Arizona, … Continued
The Supreme Court ruled today to preempt three of four SB 1070 provisions. While it’s good that undocumented workers will not be criminalized over employment and that police cannot make unwarranted arrests, the racial profiling provision of the law, i.e. … Continued
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is throwing his name on two immigration bills this year in a play for Latino support in the upcoming election. In May, Rubio co-sponsored the START 2.0 Act, which would offer immigrants with advanced degrees in … Continued
Free speech is essential to democracy, but many college campuses are faced with a debate on whether they will continue to support free speech over fighting for inclusive, safe environments for all. Several incidents of hate speech over recent months … Continued
The Center for New Community sponsored its second Biking Beyond Bigotry Tour through Oregon last week. A total of 10 activists, artists, students, and environmentalists biked together over 130 miles to learn more about environmental issues and the intersections of … Continued
Across the nation people are frustrated by the lack of comprehensive immigration reform that President Obama promised during his 2008 campaign. In 2011 community organizations and members of Congress requested that the president use executive power to defer removals, revaluate … Continued
On January 24, United Non-Discriminatory Individuals Demanding Our Studies (UNIDOS) staged protests in Tucson, Arizona, and presented plans to create a community grown School of Ethnic Studies, all as a way to reclaim their education. UNIDOS was formed after Arizona … Continued
Higher education has the duty to provide a fair environment for learning. As such, professors must provide their students with balanced presentations on subjects, especially those which focus on one of the most contentious political issues— immigration. At the University … Continued
This year for Black Friday stores are opening earlier than ever before. Typically retailers open around 4 AM, offering promotional sales to kick off the shopping season. This year, though, retail giants like Target, Macy’s, and Best Buy are opening … Continued