Program Offers Drug-Addicted Mothers Cash for Sterilizations

sterilizations for cash

~gjsentinel.com

“It’s a significant problem,” she said of children whose parents use drugs. “No one’s getting sterilized without sober permission.”

Don’t restrict or limit God

Addressing racism requires a new language

~Catholic News Service

Don’t restrict or limit God. That’s what happens when we don’t look to see how much beauty there is in every ethnicity. We restrict God and we must not and cannot do that…

pastor takes advantage of latinos

He’s no angel

~SF Weekly

They once called him a savior who helped people in need. Today, Edwin Parada is accused of taking money from Latinos unfamiliar with real estate laws.

Study shows blacks don’t share similar views of world

study provides a nuanced portrait of black Americans’ social views

~USA Today

“We’ve always known what’s happening in the white sector,” says Bess, a 56-year-old onsultant in New York City, “but they (whites) have no idea who we are, what we’re about. … My mother may take one position and I take another and my brother takes another. You have to talk to the segments of our community.”

Indians Split on Whether Change Is Coming

Tribal members don’t think their vote will matter.

~reznetnews.com

“It’s a daily struggle to get through 24 hours,” Gilbert said. “OK,” she added, pausing, “you’re asking me to vote. Vote for what? … I can’t even get milk, food and now gas.”

…presidents have not followed through on promises concerning Native issues. She cited struggles on the reservation and said votes can make a difference. Voting may not be a top priority, but Natives must take it seriously, she added.

Obama’s Latino edge

Suddenly it seems that Sen. Barack Obama’s Latino problem has become a Latino edge.

~La Prensa San Diego

 A recent Gallup poll shows the Illinois senator winning 62 percent of registered Latino voters nationwide, with Republican nominee Sen. John McCain lagging behind at 29 percent.

Racial Slur Shocks Latinos in Hawaii

Wetback in Hawaii

~La Prensa San Diego

“Wetback,” a term that is archaic and used only when intended to insult persons of Mexican ancestry has shattered the tranquil and paradise image of the Hawaiian island…

N-word shuts down ‘Ragtime’

Wilmette’s Park District cancels outdoor play fearing passersby wouldn’t get context of slur.

~eurweb.com

“We had grave concerns that people would take the language they heard over the amplified sound system out of context from a performance that was being held in the bowl,” Wilmette Park District executive director Tom Grisamore told the Pioneer Press.

Coded prejudice is cloaked dagger

Subtle slurs still shock, humiliate targets

~Chicago Tribune

Tomeika Broussard thought it was so absurd when she overheard her supervisor refer to her as a “reggin” that she just laughed. Then she realized it was the n-word spelled backward.

Leaving the Campaign at Wounded Knee

young Indian organizers take the chance to speak out about issues

~New America Media

“Young people need to know who they are. With Native people, at the core of that is culture and spirituality. That’s how our people have survived all the things the government has done to us.”