Rafael Olmeda Elected President of UNITY: Journalists of Color

Rafael Olmeda, immediate past president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), has been elected president of UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.   Mr. Olmeda was chosen by UNITY's board of directors at its fall board meeting last month. Barbara Ciara, president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) was elected vice-president, MichaelaContinue reading "Rafael Olmeda Elected President of UNITY: Journalists of Color"

Is ‘That One’ American Enough?

The continuing stream of articles dealing with race and the presidential campaign contrasts with the infrequent coverage we saw in the primary season. Just a sampling of articles in the past 24 hours: TIME's Peter Beinart in an article titled "Is He American Enough?": "With their incessant talk about who loves their country and whoContinue reading "Is ‘That One’ American Enough?"

Social Equity Videos by Society of American Law Teachers

The Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) today released two voter education videos on the benefits of maintaining policies of social equity and opportunity.  The videos are intended for distribution in Nebraska and Colorado, where anti-affirmative action initiatives qualified for the November 4th ballot. The shorts were created by Sean Nalaboff, a young student filmmaker,Continue reading "Social Equity Videos by Society of American Law Teachers"