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Protecting Voters’ Rights

The NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund unveiled a new nonpartisan voter awareness program, Prepared to Vote, to help reveal and address voting barriers in the upcoming November elections such as: voter ID requirements, voter purges, faulty voter rolls, poorly trained election officials and felon disenfranchisement statutes.

On DiverseEducation.com

VOICES OF DIVERSITY: Tune in to DiverseEducation.com and listen to Diverse’s featured champions of diversity Dr. Roy Jones of the Call Me Mister program and Sarita Brown of Excelencia in Education as they each explain the relevance of their organization’s work and the impact they are making in their spheres of influence.

10 Diversity Champions II

Introducing the “Champions of Diversity” in the Academic Kickoff issue proved a timely reminder of the mission of Diverse during the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of Cox, Matthews and Associates, the founder of the former Black Issues in Higher Education and publisher of Diverse.

Diverse Calendar

Sept. 17-20 National Black MBA Association 30th Annual Conference & Exposition “Catalyst for Change” Convention Center Washington, D.C. Web: www.nbmbaa.org

Arkansas Project Highlights Migrant Labor History

Arkansas State University is participating in a history research project on the “braceros” guest-worker program that brought Mexican laborers to the United States to address a labor shortage, beginning in World War II.

African-American

Leading Chicano Artist to Visit NIU

Malaquias Montoya, one of the nation’s top Chicano artists, will be on hand for the opening reception of an exhibit of his artworks, Northern Illinois University announced.

IU Offers Support for American Indian Group

Indiana University administrators are working to find a new space and director for a support group for American Indian students weeks after student leaders accused IU of not supporting the group.

An Inside Look at a Law’s Renewal

Newly signed law includes more than 60 initiatives, including those for single parent students, active duty military and disabled students.

Native Americans

United Tribes President Speaks to Democrats

American Indians are not just another special interest group, said Dr. David Gipp, president of United Tribes Technical College, to the delegates of the Democratic National Convention.

Study: NFL Has Slightly More Hispanic, Asian Players

The NFL has kept a steady number of Black head coaches, while slightly increasing the ranks of Asian and Hispanic players, earning a B+ in an annual diversity study Wednesday.

Report Highlights Latino Education Concerns

Education is a key issue to Hispanic Americans, according to a preliminary report released at the Democratic National Convention by groups hoping to bring attention to the concerns of the nation’s fastest-growing minority.

Hispanic School Population Nearly Double 1990 Mark

The number of Hispanic students in the nation’s public schools nearly doubled from 1990 to 2006, accounting for 60 percent of the total enrollment growth, a report by the Pew Hispanic Center notes.

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