From Fronteras: Twitter and Facebook exploded with posts like ‘Our culture is not for sale’ and ‘Keep your corporate hands off.’ By late afternoon Disney released a statement saying it would withdraw its “Día de los Muertos” trademark applications. Gustavo Arellano, author of the syndicated column “Ask a Mexican,” said,…
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Warning: this video contains disturbing content From Democracy Now: We turn to Steubenville, Ohio, where members of a high school football team allegedly raped an underage girl and possibly urinated on her unconscious body over the course of an evening of partying in late August. The young men chronicled their…
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As this weekend marks the end of Christmastide, I sincerely hope everyone had a good holiday with family and friends. This holiday season seemed more poignant insofar as we’ve been reminded of the fragile nature of life and society. These reminders came in the form of recent horrific tragedies that…
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From ThinkProgress: As part of their bill to void the military spending cuts included in the Budget Control Act — which was passed as a result of 2011′s GOP inspired debt ceiling standoff — House Republicans proposed eliminating a program that helps states and localities respond to disasters like hurricanes.…
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There’s not much to say, other than to acknowledge that today conjures ups a myriad of emotions, personally and politically. But rather than launch into a narrative about “where I was” when it all happened, I’ll just request that folks quietly reflect and contemplate the narrative of this nation over…
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Some interesting hegemonic taxonomy coming from the recent Pew study on Asian Americans, which reinforces some old racial stereotypes that create ethnic heroes and villains. Excellent piece from Colorlines: “Our community is one of stark contrasts, with significant disparities within and between various subgroups. The ‘Asian Pacific American’ umbrella includes…
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From Time: Forty thousand Iraqis live in El Cajon, California, where this week, Shaima Al Awadi, a devout Muslim mother of five, died after being beaten inside her home with a tire iron and left next to note reading “Go back to your country, you terrorist.” Coming on the heels…
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From ThinkProgress: Reacting to a Democratic colleagues apparently incendiary request to celebrate a Latino American day, State Rep. Cecil Ash (R) declared that he’d support the idea as long as there’s a holiday for white people too. “I’m supportive of this proposition. I just want them to assure me that…
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