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Greensboro: Closer to the Truth Screening Tonight in Oakland
February 18, 2010
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Tonight in Oakland, our friends at Youth Together are screening Greensboro: Closer to the Truth at 6pm at the First Congregational Church of Oakland (at 2501 Harrison Street). It's part of a larger project to initiate conversations in six...

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Gaysians Take Over New York Fashion Week
February 18, 2010
RaceWire Blog
By Alex Jung Inconstancy, rather than a vice, has long been a strength of fashion. Empire waists, shoulder pads, and bubble skirts have all come in, out, and back again. Designers, too, fall in and out of favor with...

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Lawsuit Sheds Light on Guestworkers in Hostile Terrain
February 17, 2010
RaceWire Blog
"We felt like we were imprisoned, held captive. What else did he need, a whip?"—Vincente Vera Martínez, migrant forestry worker, from the Sacramento Bee series, “The Pineros” In the popular imagination, America's forests serve as a sanctuary of nature, sheltered...

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Unstoppable Oppression: NYC Police Stops Point to Institutional Racism
February 17, 2010
RaceWire Blog
You may not think of New York City police as a particularly touchy-feely bunch (particularly in light of the latest twist in the case of police-shooting victim Sean Bell). But New Yorkers could tell you some stories about the...

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Countering Myth of Colorblindness, from the White House to the Statehouse
February 17, 2010
RaceWire Blog
This weekend the National Governors Association gathers in Washington to discuss budget cuts, stimulus funds and a litany of state policy proposals. Things have changed dramatically since President Obama's election. Many observers embraced the moment as the start of a...

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Facing Race 2010 Conference - Only 5 More Days to Save an Extra $50 on Registration
February 17, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Our parent organization, the Applied Research Center is hosting our annual Facing Race conference this September in Chicago. Facing Race is gathering place for organizations and individuals committed to crafting innovative strategies and building successful models for changing policy...

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ColorLines Investigation: Selling Food Stamps for Kid’s Shoes
February 17, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Eva has worked low-wage jobs in Hartford, Conn., since she was 16, and she managed over the years to support herself and her two daughters. But with the worst job crisis in a generation, even those low-wage jobs Eva once...

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Today! Live Chat on "ColorLines: Race and Economic Recovery"
February 16, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Today at 1PM EST, join us for a special live chat about our new TV special, "ColorLines: Race and Economic Recovery," which aired on LinkTV on Friday night and is now at our YouTube channel. We'll be discussing the themes...

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Study: Katrina Evacuees Didn't Increase Crime
February 16, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Just as Katrina evacuees started to leave their home to start new outside of New Orleans, police deparments in neighboring "host" cities -- San Antonio, Phoenix and Houston -- accused survivors of bringing crime into their communities. However, a recent...

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Homies Unidos' Alex Sanchez Out on Bail
February 16, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Nine months ago we wrote about the arrest of Alex Sanchez, one of the most respected gang intervention leaders in the country, who was arrested on federal charges of racketeering. We're happy to report Sanchez is out on bail,...

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