By Tamara K. Nopper (April 17, 2007) — Like many, I was glued to the television news yesterday, keeping updated about the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech University. I was trying to deal with my own disgust and sadness, especially since my professional life as a graduate student and college instructor is tied to universities. ContinueContinue reading “Tamara Nopper: ‘What May Come: Asian Americans and the Virginia Tech Shootings’”
Monthly Archives: April 2007
AAJA Media Advisory: Coverage on Virginia Tech Shooting Incident
The Asian American Journalists Association yesterday issued a press release urging media covering the tragedy to “avoid using racial identifiers unless there is a compelling or germane reason.” “There is no evidence at this early point that the race or ethnicity of the suspected gunman has anything to do with the incident, and to includeContinueContinue reading “AAJA Media Advisory: Coverage on Virginia Tech Shooting Incident”
‘Lessons Learned After Imus’
By Aysha Hussain on DiversityInc.com Now that the 10-day Don Imus controversy has come to an end, and the Rutgers University’s women’s basketball team has forgiven him for his remarks, many are wondering who will replace Imus and who will be next to get the ax? What does this controversy that has captured the attentionContinueContinue reading “‘Lessons Learned After Imus’”