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. MercuryContinue reading "Covering Race in the Aftermath of the Shooting"
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 includeContinue reading "AAJA Media Advisory: Coverage on Virginia Tech Shooting Incident"