Originally posted by WordStrike. In this installment of our Saving Ethnic Studies series, pioneering ethnic studies scholar Rodolfo F. Acuña reflects on borders, at home and abroad, and how they divide us while exposing our common humanity–and vulnerability–at the same … Continued
by Jerry Higgins “We’re stealing it back“: those were the words of Robert Spencer on July 25. Anders Behring Breivik committed “the worst atrocity [Norway] has seen since the Second World War”: those were the words of Norway’s Prime Minister, … Continued
In the aftermath of the tragic attacks that devastated Norway last week, there was one constant thread in the media coverage. Myriad news stories use terms like “isolated incident,” “acted alone,” and “loner” to describe both the attacks and the … Continued
By Jerry Higgins Two of the highest profile Islamophobes in the US at the moment have had very busy weeks. Pamela Geller, of the Atlas Shrugs blog, and Robert Spencer, of the Jihad Watch blog, are well known in the … Continued
by Minnie McMahon One year from today, on March 2, 2012, Puerto Ricans will celebrate 95 years of American citizenship. Before Puerto Rico came under the control of the U.S. in 1898, Puerto Ricans came to the United States in … Continued
by Martha Pskowski Environmentalists and social justice advocates are linking struggles across borders to fight the transnational forces causing climate change. The work of global activists is countering arguments put forward by white nationalist groups that claim immigrants are an … Continued
by Martha Pskowski The global community has issued a call for a new protocol on immigration, as climate change threatens developing countries, that the United Nations must heed. At the recent climate talks in Cancún, the Equity and Justice Working … Continued
It has been one year since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. World attention vividly captured the impact of that tragedy through television and a lot of people around the world sent contribution to help the people of Haiti. Billions of … Continued
A year ago, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the island of Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, killing more than 230,000 people. Today, roughly a million remain homeless amid the debris and stuttering reconstruction efforts in Port-au-Prince. Last year’s earthquake was … Continued
The climate negotiations taking place in Cancun, Mexico represent an exclusive dialogue around environmental issues. Many groups and organizations are taking a stand for more inclusive and real solutions to global environmental climate change. As a result, there will be … Continued