September 2017
Podcast: Inclusion is Not Free, You Have To Pay For It
By: | September 25, 2017
Because of the past several months of race relations in the United States, I’m now a believer in and an advocate for the rebirth another Human Rights and Civil Rights Movement related to race in America. Inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism have progressed as far as they have because they were preceded by an intense civil […]
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The Wealth Gap Between Whites and Blacks is Widening
By: | September 20, 2017
Jamelle Bouie is suggesting that the myth of racial equality is having real and devastating consequences. Jamelle, who is Slates chief political correspondent goes on to say in his provocative piece, The Wealth Gap Between Whites and Blacks is Widening published in Slate, that, most Americans believe active discrimination is a declining concern. They believe […]
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Molly Ad Campaign Boosts Girls in Technology
By: | September 12, 2017
Girls in Technology got a shot in the arm from a fresh campaign by GE promoting engagement, education, and empowerment of women in technology. Campaigns like Molly go a long way toward helping to bridge the gender gap in technology. This campaign helps to ease some of the pain recent weeks related to issue of […]
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About a Fifth of Americans cite 9/11 Response as Event that Made Them Most Proud of U.S.
By: | September 12, 2017
About one-in-five Americans cite the country’s response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as the time in their lives when they felt most proud of their country, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in summer 2016.
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Younger Men Play Video Games, But so Do a Diverse Group of Other Americans
By: | September 12, 2017
Young men make up a disproportionately large share of people who play video games in the United States. But about four-in-ten women and roughly a quarter of Americans ages 65 and older also say they play video games at least sometimes, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March and April.
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Germans Are More Satisfied Than Other Europeans
By: | September 12, 2017
According to research conducted by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Germans stand out among Europeans for being positive about the direction of their country. 59 percent of those polled were satisfied with the direction their country is taking while 41 percent were dissatisfied. Compare that to roughly 28% of Americans being satisfied with the overall direction of […]
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2,000 Striking Auto Mechanics Say Their Whole Industry Needs Rrealignment
By: | September 10, 2017
The cost of car repairs might make your heart sink, but Chicago-area mechanics say they don’t get a fair deal from dealerships, either. On August 1, the nearly 2,000 members of Auto Mechanics Union Local 701 voted overwhelmingly to strike after rejecting a contract at the end of July. If the strike doesn’t produce the […]
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LGBT Groups Denounce ‘Dangerous’ AI That Uses Your Face to Guess Sexuality
By: | September 10, 2017
The intersection between technology evolves every day. A Stanford University study showing that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately guess whether people are gay or straight based on their faces has sparked a swift backlash from LGBT rights activists who fear this kind of technology could be used to harm queer people. Read more at the […]
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How DACA Affected the Mental Health of Undocumented Young Adults
By: | September 6, 2017
“I am getting this wonderful education. I have a job. I fit in. At the same time, I feel at any moment that can change. I don’t think that most Americans live with that thought that anything can change [in] just one minute
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Where DACA Applicants Come From
By: | September 6, 2017
DACA was created through an executive order signed by Barack Obama in 2012 and it offers deportation relief to thousands of young illegal immigrants under the age of 16 who are referred to as “Dreamers”. Under the program, they were given the chance to remain in the U.S. to study and work, provided they met […]