In this Issue
This week, as Senator Ted Kennedy is remembered as a champion, not just for "the people," but specifically all people, we are thankful for those like Kennedy who fight for the rights of marginalized groups and reminded at the same time that our country and world still have a long way to go in terms of equality. A National Geographic program which aired Sunday asserted that all humans are essentially African, yet racial tension in our country is still very palpable, as evidenced by the controversy over Representative Jenkins' "great white hope" comment. And while women continue to gain rights worldwide, female voter turnout (or the lack thereof) in Afghanistan's recent election shows that hard won progress can still be trumped by fear, tradition, and apathy. Continue below for more Diversity in the News.
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Kennedy Remembered as an Advocate for All
CNN
Republican Says 'Great White Hope' Comment Not a Swipe at Obama
The Boston Globe
Many Women Stayed Away From the Polls in Afghanistan
The Washington Post
The Many Genes of Queens, and How They Ended Up There
The New York Times
Opposing Gay Unions with Sanity and a Smile
The Washington Post
Invisible Immigrants, Old and Left with 'Nobody to Talk To'
The New York Times
More Retirees Find Facilities Speaking Their Language (Senior Centers, Nursing Homes Respond to Increased Diversity in Older Population)
The Washington Post
Former ABA Chief Will Manage New Diversity Organization
Law.com
Who's Sitting on the Federal Bench (Sotomayor and Diversity on the Federal Bench)
The Washington Post
Diversity vs. Discontents
The New York Times
Which Colleges Have the Most Student Diversity?
U.S. News & World Report
SAT Minority Participation, Scores Up for Some of the Class of ‘09
The Washington Post
Changes at Berkeley Raise Fears of Shrinking Commitment to Diversity
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Opinion: Color (or the Lack of It) at Comic-Con…and Beyond (The Comics Industry Continues to Struggle with Diversity)
MIT (The Tech)
African-American Wendell Scott Should be in NASCAR's Hall of Fame
The Huffington Post
Emmett Till's Coffin Goes to Museum
The New York Times
10 Years After U.S. Open Breakthrough, Williams Sisters Continue to Fire Aces
NYDailyNews.com
Member Spotlight
American Airlines Recognizes D&I Advocates Through Earl G. Graves Award
American Airlines
PricewaterhouseCoopers Offers Insight on Managing Diversity to Create Competitive Advantage
Talent Management
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WOW! Fact
35 percent of African-American men carry European genetic markers. (National Geographic)
Diversity Holidays
September 7th is Labor Day (USA and Canada) which honors workers, and it also marks the beginning of the Ecclesiastical (Orthodox Christian) Church Year.
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