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Millions change race on Census forms
Can people change their race? Millions did between 2000 and 2010, according to Census forms. Watch for a report on this later in 2014. A glimmer of the story came out this month at the annual...
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Ted Nugent’s race remarks cost him concerts
Rocker Ted Nugent has had a controversial concert tour, having venues canceled or protested coast to coast over his remarks about Hispanics, Asians, American Indians and Trayvon Martin. Ted Nugent...
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Fall reading list includes Bias Busters series
Thank you to Richard Prince of Journal-isms for listing our series as a best bet in his fall reading list. Prince writes for the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and regularly reports on...
View ArticleFBI adds hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus, Arab Americans
The FBI has announced that its mechanism for gathering reports on hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus and Arab Americans is operational. Quantifying is an important step on the road to understanding a...
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Congratulations to Rachele Kanigel, associate professor of journalism at San Francisco State University, for the launch of a new diversity style guide for journalists. The guide is filled with...
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Turbans, hijabs, beards to be allowed by U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army Spec. Simranpreet Lamba in a naturalization ceremony in 2010. He had an exemption to keep articles of faith including unshorn hair covered by a turban and his beard. Credit: Susanne Kappler...
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Steak lover Trump a culinary challenge for India
President Donald Trump’s recent visit to India offered a lesson on Indian diets The menu featured items that puzzled Twitter-using Indians, such as “broccoli and corn samosa.” Samosa is a traditional...
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Alabama’s ban on yoga in public schools challenged
Photo by Jyotirmoy Gupta via UnsplashAlabama in 1993 barred public schools yoga in public schools along with other practices such as “meditation” and “guided imagery,” under a general prohibition of...
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What is Native American tribal sovereignty?
A U.S. Supreme Court decision today reaffirmed the sovereignty of tribal land covering a large part of eastern Oklahoma. Indian Country Today reported “The decision was hailed as a win for tribal...
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CBS, CNN expanding race coverage
CNN this week announced it will expand and advance its coverage of race in America. In a memo to staff on Monday, CNN president Jeff Zucker wrote, “There are structural changes and investments we can...
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Navajos helped flip Arizona
The Navajo Nation, which figured prominently in President-Elect Joe Biden’s win in the swing state of Arizona, illustrates three top issues in Election 2020. One issue is access to the vote. Many...
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Diwali, Kamala Harris’ election coincide
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights celebrated this month, receives some extra attention because Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, who won this month, is of Indian and Jamaican descent. The...
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Is Holi religious, cultural or just colorful fun?
Holi has elements of culture, religion, and some enjoy it just for the color runs or to post on Instagram photo of people throwing — or wearing — handfuls of colorful powder. It is photogenic, to be...
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What does APIDA mean?
This year’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which begins May 1, continues to evolve. There are at least three factors changing the month, first recognized as Asian Pacific American...
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How did May become APIA Heritage Month?
This May, while attacks against Asian Americans are on the rise, we might ask how May became Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month? There are good reasons for that and a great story behind it. The...
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