Common Ties That Bind
Exploring common values, living conditions, arts & cultural traditions and practices that cross racial, ethnic, generational, religious, and geographic boundaries; and destinations that offer opportunities to explore and enjoy the diversity and commonalities of the world’s peoples, places, and cultures.
October 18th, 2013
Written by Kevin Begos in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
An upcoming conference on the environment is reaching out to minorities in an attempt to change the image of environmentalism as a mostly white and middle class concern.
The four-day conference organized by Power Shift, the Sierra Clubs and other groups starts Friday and focuses on addressing such problems as coal mining, hydraulic fracturing and climate change as well as discussions on racism,...
October 9th, 2013
Written by D. A. Barber in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and with it comes a flurry of new reports that address breast cancer across race and ethnic groups.
An estimated 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 39,620 breast cancer deaths are expected to occur among U.S. women in 2013, according to an American Cancer Society October 1 report.
"Historically, white women have had the highest breast cancer...
October 2nd, 2013
Written by Jim Salter in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Ku Klux Klan flier distribution has been upheld by a federal court ruling. For the second time this year, a federal court has ruled that the eastern Missouri town of Desloge cannot ban the Ku Klux Klan – or any other group – from passing out fliers.
The preliminary injunction issued on Tuesday stops Desloge from enforcing an ordinance that prohibits the distribution of leaflets on the street. The...
September 27th, 2013
Written by D. A. Barber in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
There is little doubt the role of women in the United States has changed considerably over the past few decades, with more women entering the workforce, winning public office, and seeing victories for their health rights.
But despite these advancements, substantial inequalities remain in all of these areas, according to a September 25 report, "The State of Women in America: A 50-State Analysis...
September 13th, 2013
Written by The Associated Press in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Princeton University is planning to make a push to increase its diversity, with a special focus on its graduate student body, faculty and senior administration.
The university announced Thursday the adoption of a comprehensive new strategy recommended by a special trustee committee.
A committee report describes Princeton's class of 2016 as the most diverse in the Ivy League school's history -...
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