Writers at the San Jose Mercury News, San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times yesterday covered the implications of Virginia Tech shooter Cho Seung-Hui's ethnicity. This would not be an issue if the shooter was white, which demonstrates that race matters in our country -- despite the claims of those promoting a "colorblind" society. Mercury … Continue reading Covering Race in the Aftermath of the Shooting
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Tamara Nopper: ‘What May Come: Asian Americans and the Virginia Tech Shootings’
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. … Continue reading Tamara Nopper: ‘What May Come: Asian Americans and the Virginia Tech Shootings’
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 include … Continue 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 attention … Continue reading ‘Lessons Learned After Imus’
Ifill on Imus
Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent for “The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer” and the moderator of “Washington Week,” shares her own experiences with Don Imus' racism in an op-ed published today in the NY Times: For all their grit, hard work and courage, the Rutgers girls got branded “nappy-headed ho’s” — a shockingly concise sexual and racial … Continue reading Ifill on Imus
Apologies Are Not Enough, Don Imus
CNN just reported that radio host Don Imus will be suspended for two weeks starting Monday, April 16, based on an announcement from NBC. Imus recently made racist remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team — he called the players "nappy-haired hos." The NY Times today published a transcript of Imus' appearance on Al Sharpton's radio … Continue reading Apologies Are Not Enough, Don Imus
Alternate Realities: Google Maps and NOLA
If I was a Katrina victim in New Orleans, I would be insulted by Google replacing its Maps views with pre-Katrina images -- as if nothing ever happened there. But I think that I would have more critical issues to worry about.North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology's … Continue reading Alternate Realities: Google Maps and NOLA
Essay on Asians and Blacks Sharing a Civil Rights History and Vision
Reprinted in full is an essay published March 27 on the New America Media website. A Shared History And Vision By Stewart Kwoh & Julie A. Su, APA Legal Center Editor's Note: A column published in Asian Week entitled "Why I Hate Blacks" promoted dismay across the ethnic media and prompted NAM to host a … Continue reading Essay on Asians and Blacks Sharing a Civil Rights History and Vision