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Racial Profiling and Genetic Privacy
Report examines the question of how we reconcile our desire for excellent police work with maintaining criminal investigation protocols that respect the rights of citizens.Other Race and Ethnicity Features
November 2, 2009
Green Jobs: Opportunity for Latinos
There is an important and often overlooked benefit to investing in clean energy: it could create millions of good jobs at all skill levels, writes Raúl Arce-Contreras in Poder.
October 27, 2009
A Rare Conversation on Race
Sam Fulwood discusses race relations in the Obama era during a Progressivism on Tap event.
October 7, 2009
It’s All About Fútbol
The large pool of Hispanic and American soccer fans signals a revival of a two-way acculturation, writes Robert Valencia.
September 23, 2009
Leveling the Playing Field
Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan make the case for policies to erase the economic discrepancies between whites and minorities.
July 28, 2009
The Real “Teachable Moment”
President Obama wants us to learn from the Gates-Crowley affair, but we only need to open our eyes to see the daily teachable moments in our own lives, writes Sam Fulwood III.
July 16, 2009
A Common Touch Needed on the Supreme Court
Sotomayor's nomination comes not a minute too soon, writes Louis Caldera, for the Supreme Court suffers from a lack of empathy and imagination for the lives of ordinary Americans.
June 23, 2009
Addressing Unemployment Among Black Men
A CAP event addresses the unemployment gap and ways to improve the occupational prospects for black men.
April 21, 2009
Why Unions Matter to Hispanics
As the economy flounders, the rights of workers have never been more imperiled, writes Karla Walter in Poder magazine.
April 15, 2009
Weathering the Storm: Black Men in the Recession
As the recession has deepened, black men are facing alarming rates of job loss. The employment situation of black men is a crisis that demands a targeted and effective policy intervention.
April 2, 2009
Young Muslim-American Voices: Young Muslim-American Calls for Inclusion and Respect
Sally Steenland interviews Safiya Ghori-Ahmad, the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s government relations director, as part of a new series on Young Muslim-American Voices.
March 11, 2009
The Mirage Of Hispanic Job Growth
The recession of 2008 reveals the financial vulnerabilities Hispanic families face. Loan defaults, home foreclosures, and personal bankruptcies are rising for everyone, but are likely to be much higher for Hispanics than others. The reason: Economic distress is quickly materializing for many Hispanics due to sharply higher unemployment rates. By the end of 2008, one year after the recession began, the unemployment rate for Hispanics hit 9.2 percent, compared to 6.6 percent for whites.
February 18, 2009
Las minorías y el mercado laboral en la recesión
La experiencia de las minorías en el mercado laboral durante la recesión indica un mayor desempleo y una menor prosperidad.
February 18, 2009
Minorities Struggle in the Labor Market
Amanda Logan’s by-the-numbers look at minorities’ experience in the labor market throughout the recession shows increasing unemployment and decreasing prosperity.
January 27, 2009
Futures Intertwined
Panelists at a CAP event released a new book edited by Henry Cisneros on Latinos and discussed the ways that Latinos can succeed through inclusion and integration.
January 16, 2009
The State of Minorities: The Recession Issue
The recession has hit minorities especially hard, write Amanda Logan and Christian Weller.
December 16, 2008
Una Carrera Contra el Reloj
December 16, 2008
A Race Against the Clock
Report from Melissa Lazarín explores the value of expanded learning time for English language learners.
September 29, 2008
Una Cuestión de Prioridades
La administración de Bush favorece a empleadores abusadores por encima de los trabajadores latinos
September 29, 2008
A Question of Priorities
The Bush Labor Department focuses on immigration enforcement while ignoring protections for Latino workers.
September 26, 2008
Culpemos a los Inmigrantes
Michele Malkin y los conservadores quieren culpar a los inmigrares de nuestra crisis financiera. ¿Podremos creer esta manipulación?
September 25, 2008
An Update on the State of Minorities
Key indicators show that minorities continue to fare poorly in the current economy, write Amanda Logan and Tim Westrich.
September 22, 2008
“Sí Se Puede”
September 22, 2008
“Sí Se Puede”
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Teresita Perez takes a moment to reflect on the phrase's history and power.
September 15, 2008
Una Agenda Educativa para los Estudiantes Latinos
Ocho ideas que el gobierno federal puede usar para mejorar la educación de los niños hispanos por Melissa Lazarín.
September 15, 2008
An Education Agenda for Latino Students
Eight ideas from Melissa Lazarín that the federal government can implement to improve education for Hispanic children.
August 13, 2008
The Gangs of L.A.
Reel Progress interviews filmmaker Stacy Perala about his documentary, “Made in America,” which chronicles the cycle of violence and poverty in L.A.’s gangs.
June 19, 2008
Think Again: New Orleans After the Storm
When Hurricane Katrina first happened, even the most docile reporters began to cover race, poverty, and inequality. But since then everyone has dropped the story.
June 9, 2008
Motivated and Growing
Vanessa Cárdenas says that the economy, education, Iraq, and immigration are top concerns for the growing and very motivated Latino population.
April 29, 2008
The State of Minorities
Hispanic and African-American households are likely to suffer first and to suffer more in the current economic downturn, write Tim Westrich and Amanda Logan.
April 29, 2008
El Estado de las Minorías
April 4, 2008
The Dream Reborn: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr., Forty Years On
Honoring a death too early, Americans commit to a green and equitable future, write Bracken Hendricks and Benjamin Goldstein.
April 2, 2008
The Liberal Imagination of Frederick Douglass
February 28, 2008
Interactive Map: The Latino Vote in 2008
The growing Latino population will play a key role in the upcoming election.
February 19, 2008
NCLB and Latinos: No Latino Child Left Behind Matters
Elena Rocha presents principles that should underpin Latino student achievement through congressional reauthorization of NCLB.
February 15, 2008
Black in America
Sundance Film Festival features CAP’s Melody Barnes, among others, to discuss the evolution of the black experience.
January 28, 2008
The State of Latinos in the Union
A by the numbers look at the disproportionate setbacks that Latinos have faced during the Bush White House’s tenure.
January 17, 2008
The Conservative Agenda: Serving African Americans?
The conservative agenda has not served African Americans well, according to key economic indicators.
January 15, 2008
Geneticizing Disease: Implications for Racial Health Disparities
Report addresses the use of race in the move to geneticize disease and refocuses the discussion on social determinants that are knows to cause health disparities.
October 4, 2007
Think Again: The More Things Change...
Conservatives are now spouting the “If you disagree with me, you’re a racist” brand of moral bullying that people rightly criticized liberals for years ago.
September 19, 2007
Know Your Sources: The Mainstream Press Keeps Finding Wacky Immigration “Experts”
Truly bizarre and racist “authorities” on immigration keep finding their way into the mainstream press, writes Henry Fernandez.
September 7, 2007
The Racial Politics of College Newspapers
Justin Elliott from Brown University discusses why college newsrooms are often neither racially diverse nor racially sensitive.
February 27, 2007
Reducing Racial Health Disparities Through Community Interventions
Rep. Christensen (D-VI) joined an expert panel to discuss a new report on how we can begin reducing racial and ethnic health disparities.
February 21, 2007
Latino Voters: Misconceptions and Reality
Event discusses demographics, voting patterns, and key issues for Hispanics—a group politicians can no longer afford to ignore.
February 21, 2007
Votantes Latinos: Conceptos Erróneos y La Realidad
Se discuten demográficos, patrones de votación, y los temas claves para Hispanos—un grupo al cual políticos no pueden ignorar más
February 8, 2007
Think Again: The Media’s Color (and Gender) Wars, Continued
So far media coverage of Clinton and Obama’s presidential bids seems strikingly reminiscent of the frenzy over Ferraro and Jackson in 1980’s.
December 4, 2006
The Supreme Court and School Desegregation
Panel debates new report by Doug Harris that shows desegregated learning environments are better for minority students.
October 13, 2006
Latinos and the Progressive Movement
The Hispanic communities’ civic engagement present opportunities and challenges for the progressive movement.
August 4, 2006
Weakening Labor Market Exposes Vulnerabilities of Minorities
As the labor market continues to weaken, minorities appear to be especially vulnerable to the economic slowdown.
January 20, 2006
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