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Section: Demographics
Latinx
Honolulu Council Renounces āWetbackā Slur
The Honolulu City Council unanimously rebuked one of its members, Rod Tam, for using the derogatory term āwetbacksā to refer to undocumented Mexican workers.
June 10, 2008
Latinx
Hispanic Laborers Die at Higher Rates on Job Sites
Hispanic workers die at higher rates than other laborers, with 1 in 3 of these deaths occurring in the construction industry, a government study reported on June 5.
June 10, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
College Board Debunks āModel Minorityā Myth
There is no model minority group, and access to higher education remains as much of a challenge for many Asian Americans as it is for other underrepresented groups, researchers said Monday at a press briefing to release a groundbreaking report.
June 9, 2008
Latinx
Closing the Culture Gap Can Help Latino Students Learn, Professor Says
With the increase in the nationās Hispanic population, policymakers must address the āopportunity gapā as an education challenge, says Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, a professor at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development at New York University.
June 3, 2008
Latinx
Latino Job Growth Slowing Down to a Slump, Says Labor Report
The slump in the U.S. real estate market and the subprime mortgage crisis has had its effect on Latino workers, according to a report released June 4 by the Pew Hispanic Center.
June 3, 2008
Latinx
Spanish Is the Language of Commerce in Miami
Melissa Greenās mother spoke Spanish, but she never learned because her father forbid it.
June 3, 2008
Sports
Despite Record Female Participation in Athletics, Percentage of Women Coaches Declines
Coaching womenās sports has become a manās world.
June 2, 2008
African-American
Missouri Exhibit Recognizes Black Ancestors of āHuck Finnā Era
In an effort to rebuild relationships with local Black community members, college and museum officials in Missouri have vowed to publicly exalt the stateās rich Black history and confront its slavery past.
June 1, 2008
LGBTQ+
Group: UW-Madison will be biggest university with gay leader
A gay rights group says Biddy Martin would be the first openly gay person to lead a university as big as University of Wisconsin-Madison.
May 29, 2008
Native Americans
Clinton affirms commitment to Native American issues
Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged her commitment Tuesday to tribal sovereignty and Indian health care.
May 29, 2008
African-American
Course Watch: University of Akron Offers Class on Black Male Issues
The first course on Black menās history and studies in the nation will be taught this summer as a special topics course at the University of Akron (Ohio) by Dr. Zachery Williams, assistant professor of African-American history and interim director of Pan African studies at the university. āāAfrican American Menās History and Studiesā represents an [ā¦]
May 28, 2008
Students
Understanding the āBling-bling Generationā
Many of the constructs that describe Millennials, or 21st-century young people, also referred to as Generation M, donāt seem to apply to Black undergraduates, according to research in the current National Association of Student Affairs Professionals Journal. Sheltered, indulged, protected. These describe most millennials, but for students of color āthese factors have been at best [ā¦]
May 28, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Asian Americans Largely Ignored by Presidential
Despite feverish efforts by presidential candidates to grab votersā attention, they, along with public opinion pollsters and mainstream news media, have largely ignored Asian Americans so far, several political scientists say.
May 28, 2008
African-American
Professional Appointments
Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau has been appointed president of Howard University in Washington, D.C., effective Aug. 1. He currently serves as president of Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Ribeau earned a bachelorās from Wayne State University and a masterās and doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. DR. ANGELA DURANTE has been named [ā¦]
May 28, 2008
Latinx
Diverse Calendar
June 18-22 Association of American Colleges and Universities 8th Annual Greater Expectations Institute āCampus Leadership for Student Engagement, Inclusion and Achievementā Cliff Lodge & Spa Snowbird, Utah Web: www.aacu.org June 21-24Association of College and University Housing Officers ā International 2008 ACUHO-I Annual Conference & Exposition Disney Coronado Springs Resort Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Web: www.acuho-i.org [ā¦]
May 28, 2008
Native Americans
Indian Candidate from New Mexico Runs Literally for Congress
Benny Shendo Jr.ās bid for Congress isnāt just a political race. Heās literally running for office touring northern New Mexico on foot and by bike as he seeks votes in a six-way Democratic primary.
May 27, 2008
Latinx
Arkansas Governor Says Law Bars In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
By law, colleges and universities do not have the option of allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition, Gov. Mike Beebe warned over the weekend.
May 27, 2008
Latinx
Work Life and Identity Issues in Hispanic Youth Are Focus of Study
Education is the primary route to security for children of ethnic minorities, a University of Arizona professor concludes in a study that his publisher says is the most-extensive ever done on Hispanic youth.
May 27, 2008
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