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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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Selling Food Stamps for Kid’s Shoes
February 16, 2010
ColorLines
Unable to find jobs, kicked off welfare, women in Connecticut are forced to sell food assistance to buy basic necessities.

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Fireworks Over Queer Groups' Participation in Lunar New Year Parade
February 12, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Tomorrow, February 13, 2010, a contingent of Vietnamese American LGBTQ groups will participate in the Westminster's Tet Parade and Lunar New Year festival for the very first time. (Westminster, in Southern California's Orange County, is home to the largest Vietnamese...

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Don’t Rush for David Mamet’s Race
February 12, 2010
RaceWire Blog
I don't know much about theater or even Broadway. So when I first read about David Mamet's play, Race, I thought maybe this could be a Broadway production worth something more than just fancy costumes, singing and dancing. But...

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The Next Tour de France Winner Might Be Black
February 12, 2010
RaceWire Blog
Last year, after 106 years of the Tour de France, we finally got to see a Black cyclist ride 2,200 miles through France. Rahsaan Bahati from South LA is one of the cycling's brightest and fastest stars, who many...

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The Black Rock: New Film Explores Racism on Alcatraz [VIDEO]
February 12, 2010
RaceWire Blog
The San Francisco Chronicle has a great piece up today on San Francisco filmmaker Kevin Epps's new documenrary The Black Rock, which chronicles the experiences of Black prisoners at Alcatraz in the '40s and '50s: The documentary filmmaker walks...

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