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The Latest Articles in Poverty & Race
“Urban Web of Spatialized Racial Inequality” by Paul M. Ong & Silvia R. González (January-April 2019 P&R Issue)
By Paul M. Ong & Silvia R. González (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In Uneven Urbanscape (Cambridge University Press, 2019), we … Read More about “Urban Web of Spatialized Racial Inequality” by Paul M. Ong & Silvia R. González (January-April 2019 P&R Issue)
“Going Local to Support Fair Housing: Establishing the Move to PROSPER Housing Mobility Program” by Jason Reece, Rachel Kleit & Amy Klaben (January-April 2019 P&R Issue)
By Jason Reece, Rachel Kleit & Amy Klaben (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Escalating affordability problems, limited housing … Read More about “Going Local to Support Fair Housing: Establishing the Move to PROSPER Housing Mobility Program” by Jason Reece, Rachel Kleit & Amy Klaben (January-April 2019 P&R Issue)
“Educational and Residential Segregation of Immigrants in the United States” by Martha Cecilia Bottia (January-April 2019 P&R Issue)
By Martha Cecilia Bottia (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) It is a difficult time for immigrants around the world, particularly in the … Read More about “Educational and Residential Segregation of Immigrants in the United States” by Martha Cecilia Bottia (January-April 2019 P&R Issue)
“Churches United for Fair Housing: Organizing and Litigating Against Exclusionary Housing Policies in Brooklyn” by Charlie Dulik & Alexandra Fennell (April-June 2018 P&R Issue)
By Charlie Dulik & Alexandra Fennell (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Like every major American city, New York is deeply spatially … Read More about “Churches United for Fair Housing: Organizing and Litigating Against Exclusionary Housing Policies in Brooklyn” by Charlie Dulik & Alexandra Fennell (April-June 2018 P&R Issue)
“Do Housing Choice Voucher Holders Want to Move to Opportunity?” by Erin Boggs, Sam Brill & Lisa Dabrowski (April-June 2018 P&R Issue)
By Erin Boggs, Sam Brill & Lisa Dabrowski (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Introduction Open Communities Alliance (OCA), a … Read More about “Do Housing Choice Voucher Holders Want to Move to Opportunity?” by Erin Boggs, Sam Brill & Lisa Dabrowski (April-June 2018 P&R Issue)
“On the Sesquicentennial of the Fourteenth Amendment” by Theodore Shaw (April-June 2018 P&R Issue)
By Theodore Shaw (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) This year marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Fourteenth Amendment … Read More about “On the Sesquicentennial of the Fourteenth Amendment” by Theodore Shaw (April-June 2018 P&R Issue)
“Honoring the Promise” by Shaun Donovan (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
By Shaun Donovan (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The Kerner Commission report was a remarkable leap forward in at least three … Read More about “Honoring the Promise” by Shaun Donovan (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
“A Matter of Democratic Survival” by Sherrilyn Ifill (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
By Sherrilyn Ifill (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) People think: everybody has a race, and so everybody knows about race. But … Read More about “A Matter of Democratic Survival” by Sherrilyn Ifill (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
“Reflections on Kerner at 50: Introduction” by Stephen Menendian & Richard Rothstein (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
By Stephen Menendian & Richard Rothstein (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Fifty years ago the nation confronted a historical … Read More about “Reflections on Kerner at 50: Introduction” by Stephen Menendian & Richard Rothstein (January-March 2018 P&R Issue)
“Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: HUD Suspends AFFH Rule that was Delivering Meaningful Civil Rights Progress” by Justin Steil & Nicholas Kelly (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
By Justin Steil & Nicholas Kelly (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) After years of sustained pressure from civil rights advocates … Read More about “Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: HUD Suspends AFFH Rule that was Delivering Meaningful Civil Rights Progress” by Justin Steil & Nicholas Kelly (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
“The Constitutional Right to Education is Long Overdue” by Derek Black (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
By Derek Black (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Public school funding has shrunk over the past decade. School discipline rates reached … Read More about “The Constitutional Right to Education is Long Overdue” by Derek Black (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
“After the Superstorm” by David Rammler (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
By David Rammler (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Losses and costs of recovery from 2017 hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and … Read More about “After the Superstorm” by David Rammler (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
“Combating State Preemption Without Falling into the Local Control Trap” by Thomas Silverstein (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
By Thomas Silverstein (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In recent years, there has been a concerted effort by well-funded conservative … Read More about “Combating State Preemption Without Falling into the Local Control Trap” by Thomas Silverstein (October-December 2017 P&R Issue)
“Cashin: A Reply to Kahlenberg” by Sheryll Cashin (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
By Sheryll Cashin (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Richard Kahlenberg is correct in asserting that the unfinished business of the … Read More about “Cashin: A Reply to Kahlenberg” by Sheryll Cashin (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
“An Economic Fair Housing Act” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
By Richard D. Kahlenberg (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) A century ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down racial zoning laws that … Read More about “An Economic Fair Housing Act” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
“Stewards of Tolerance” by John King (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
By John King, former Secretary of Education (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) This fall, teachers and students all across the country … Read More about “Stewards of Tolerance” by John King (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
“Mass Incarceration and Child Trauma” by Mary Kelly Persyn (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
By Mary Kelly Persyn (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions is rapidly deconstructing the … Read More about “Mass Incarceration and Child Trauma” by Mary Kelly Persyn (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
“An Economic Fair Housing Act” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
By Richard D. Kahlenberg (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) A century ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down racial … Read More about “An Economic Fair Housing Act” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
“Book Review- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein” by Brian Knudsen (April-June 2017 P&R Issue)
By Brian Knudsen (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) April-June 2017 Issue of Poverty & Race When Frank Stevenson came to work in … Read More about “Book Review- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein” by Brian Knudsen (April-June 2017 P&R Issue)
“Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation as a Root Social Determinant of Public Health and Health Inequity: A Persistent Public Health Challenge in the United States” by Robert A. Hahn (April-June 2017 P&R Issue)
By Robert A. Hahn (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Introduction. Segregation as a Fundamental Public Health Issue There … Read More about “Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation as a Root Social Determinant of Public Health and Health Inequity: A Persistent Public Health Challenge in the United States” by Robert A. Hahn (April-June 2017 P&R Issue)
“Justice in Our Community: Helping People Access Legal Information and Services” by Jane Kelleher, Miriam Elisa Hasbún & Yandy Reyes (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
By Jane Kelleher, Miriam Elisa Hasbún & Yandy Reyes (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) How can law students, legal aid, and willing … Read More about “Justice in Our Community: Helping People Access Legal Information and Services” by Jane Kelleher, Miriam Elisa Hasbún & Yandy Reyes (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
“Dirt and Deeds in Mississippi: Film Highlights Long Threads in Civil Rights History” by William Minter & Michael Honey (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
By William Minter & Michael Honey (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Like the episode on Mississippi of the classic film series Eyes … Read More about “Dirt and Deeds in Mississippi: Film Highlights Long Threads in Civil Rights History” by William Minter & Michael Honey (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
“This Green and Pleasant Land” by Bryan Greene (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
By Bryan Greene (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) I was born in St Albans, Queens, in 1968, a few months after the passage of the … Read More about “This Green and Pleasant Land” by Bryan Greene (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
“The Clear and Present Danger of Supply Skepticism” by Vicki Been (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
By Vicki Been (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) There is no doubt that public policy needs to grapple with the challenges that our … Read More about “The Clear and Present Danger of Supply Skepticism” by Vicki Been (January-March 2017 P&R Issue)
“Memphis 50 Years Since King: The Unfinished Agenda” by David H. Ciscel & Michael Honey (July-September 2016 Issue)
By David H. Ciscel & Michael Honey (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Memphis, infamous as the place where Martin Luther … Read More about “Memphis 50 Years Since King: The Unfinished Agenda” by David H. Ciscel & Michael Honey (July-September 2016 Issue)
“Reflections on Gautreaux at 50” by Alexander Polikoff (October-December 2016 Issue)
By Alexander Polikoff (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In August 2016 the Gautreaux litigation against the Chicago Housing … Read More about “Reflections on Gautreaux at 50” by Alexander Polikoff (October-December 2016 Issue)
“The FHA Scandal in Philadelphia and the Lessons of Federal Intervention in the Inner-City Housing Market (1967-72)” by Zane Curtis-Olsen (April-June 2016 Issue)
By Zane Curtis-Olsen (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Despite recovery following the 2008 recession and the continued influx … Read More about “The FHA Scandal in Philadelphia and the Lessons of Federal Intervention in the Inner-City Housing Market (1967-72)” by Zane Curtis-Olsen (April-June 2016 Issue)
“Stealth Capture: The Civil Rights Movement and the Implementation of Medicare” by David Barton Smith (April-June 2016 Issue)
By David Barton Smith (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) July 1, 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of Medicare’s inauguration. … Read More about “Stealth Capture: The Civil Rights Movement and the Implementation of Medicare” by David Barton Smith (April-June 2016 Issue)
“Postindustrial Cities and Urban Inequality” by Tracy Neumann (April-June 2016 P&R Issue)
By Tracy Neumann (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Link to the Issue... In 2013, Carnegie Mellon University invited three hundred … Read More about “Postindustrial Cities and Urban Inequality” by Tracy Neumann (April-June 2016 P&R Issue)
“The Problem We All Live With: A Speech at HUD in the Shadow of Baltimore” by Sherillyn Ifill (Jan-Mar 2016)
By Sherillyn Ifill (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) I want to pause and talk with you all today a little bit about the contemporary … Read More about “The Problem We All Live With: A Speech at HUD in the Shadow of Baltimore” by Sherillyn Ifill (Jan-Mar 2016)
“Despite the Best Intentions: Making School Integration Work in Integrated Schools” by John B. Diamond & Amanda E. Lewis (November-December 2015 P&R Issue)
By John B. Diamond and Amanda E. Lewis (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) 1In recent decades, the so-called racial “achievement … Read More about “Despite the Best Intentions: Making School Integration Work in Integrated Schools” by John B. Diamond & Amanda E. Lewis (November-December 2015 P&R Issue)
“Neighborhood Schools – an Etymology” by Michael Hilton (November-December 2015 Issue)
By Michael Hilton (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The term “neighborhood schools” has a long history in struggles over school … Read More about “Neighborhood Schools – an Etymology” by Michael Hilton (November-December 2015 Issue)
“EmbraceRace: An Emerging Community of Support for Raising Kids in the Context of Race” by Andrew Grant-Thomas (November-December 2015 P&R Issue)
By Andrew Grant-Thomas (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) A couple years ago, my daughter, Lola, and I signed up for a weekly … Read More about “EmbraceRace: An Emerging Community of Support for Raising Kids in the Context of Race” by Andrew Grant-Thomas (November-December 2015 P&R Issue)
“Despite the Best Intentions: Making School Integration Work in Integrated Schools” by John B. Diamond & Amanda E. Lewis (November-December 2015 P&R Issue)
By John B. Diamond & Amanda E. Lewis (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) 1In recent decades, the so-called racial … Read More about “Despite the Best Intentions: Making School Integration Work in Integrated Schools” by John B. Diamond & Amanda E. Lewis (November-December 2015 P&R Issue)
“Diversity in Preschool Classrooms: The Link Between Diversity and Quality” by Jeanne L. Reid, Sharon L. Kagan, Michael Hilton & Halley Potter (May-June 2015 P&R Issue)
By Jeanne L. Reid, Sharon L. Kagan, Michael Hilton & Halley Potter (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Abundant data, widely … Read More about “Diversity in Preschool Classrooms: The Link Between Diversity and Quality” by Jeanne L. Reid, Sharon L. Kagan, Michael Hilton & Halley Potter (May-June 2015 P&R Issue)
“The Making of Ferguson” by Richard Rothstein (November-December 2014 P&R Issue)
By Richard Rothstein (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) It is a familiar story. Police viciously assault or kill an unarmed African … Read More about “The Making of Ferguson” by Richard Rothstein (November-December 2014 P&R Issue)
“A Smarter Charter” by Richard D. Kahlenberg & Halley Potter (November-December 2014 P&R Issue)
By Richard D. Kahlenberg & Halley Potter (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Supporters of charter schools, which are … Read More about “A Smarter Charter” by Richard D. Kahlenberg & Halley Potter (November-December 2014 P&R Issue)
“Same School, Same Opportunities? Addressing Within-School Segregation” by Halley Potter (September-October 2014 P&R Issue)
By Halley Potter (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision this … Read More about “Same School, Same Opportunities? Addressing Within-School Segregation” by Halley Potter (September-October 2014 P&R Issue)
“Dispatch from Geneva: The United Nations Reviews United States Performance in Eliminating Race Discrimination” by Megan Haberle (September-October 2014 P&R Issue)
By Megan Haberle (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In the last week of August, while much of Washington, DC savored the Congressional … Read More about “Dispatch from Geneva: The United Nations Reviews United States Performance in Eliminating Race Discrimination” by Megan Haberle (September-October 2014 P&R Issue)
“Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Los Angeles Celebrates Anniversaries of the Civil Rights Movement” by Robert Garcia (July-August 2014 P&R Issue)
By Robert Garcia (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk,if you can’t walk then … Read More about “Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Los Angeles Celebrates Anniversaries of the Civil Rights Movement” by Robert Garcia (July-August 2014 P&R Issue)
“A Blueprint for Opportunity: A Look Back at HUD’s Regional Housing Mobility Program” by Megan Haberle (May-June 2014 P&R Issue)
By Megan Haberle (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In an age of widening income inequality, advocates and policymakers are striving to … Read More about “A Blueprint for Opportunity: A Look Back at HUD’s Regional Housing Mobility Program” by Megan Haberle (May-June 2014 P&R Issue)
“School Integration Requires Cooperation: Some Lessons from New York City” by Khin Mai Aung & David Tipson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
By Khin Mai Aung & David Tipson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In February 2013, charter school operators across New … Read More about “School Integration Requires Cooperation: Some Lessons from New York City” by Khin Mai Aung & David Tipson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
“Race, Anyone? High School Students Can Show the Way” by Lawrence Blum (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
By Lawrence Blum (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Why would slaves be interested in Christianity when we saw that slave owners … Read More about “Race, Anyone? High School Students Can Show the Way” by Lawrence Blum (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
“Education as a Civic Right: Using Schools to Challenge the Civic Empowerment Gap” by Meira Levinson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
By Meira Levinson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Each semester I taught eighth-grade “Civics in Action” in the Boston Public … Read More about “Education as a Civic Right: Using Schools to Challenge the Civic Empowerment Gap” by Meira Levinson (May-June 2013 P&R Issue)
“Segregation in the 21st Century” by john a. powell & Stephen Menendian (January-March 2016 Issue)
By john a. powell & Stephen Menendian (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Segregation as a problem is gripping our cultural … Read More about “Segregation in the 21st Century” by john a. powell & Stephen Menendian (January-March 2016 Issue)
“Beyond Bricks and Mortar: South Africa’s Low-Cost Housing Program 18 Years After Democracy” by Caroline Wanjiku Kihato (January-February 2013 P&R Issue)
By Caroline Wanjiku Kihato (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Everyone has a right to have access to adequate housing … the state must … Read More about “Beyond Bricks and Mortar: South Africa’s Low-Cost Housing Program 18 Years After Democracy” by Caroline Wanjiku Kihato (January-February 2013 P&R Issue)
“What Are We Holding Our Public Schools Accountable For? The Gap Between What is Measured and What is Needed to Prepare Children for an Increasingly Diverse Society” by Amy Stuart Wells (September-October 2012 P&R Issue)
By Amy Stuart Wells (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In 2011, for the first time, less than half of the babies born in the … Read More about “What Are We Holding Our Public Schools Accountable For? The Gap Between What is Measured and What is Needed to Prepare Children for an Increasingly Diverse Society” by Amy Stuart Wells (September-October 2012 P&R Issue)
“Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right to Vote” by Gordon A. Martin, Jr. (January-February 2012 P&R Issue)
By Gordon A. Martin, Jr. (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right … Read More about “Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right to Vote” by Gordon A. Martin, Jr. (January-February 2012 P&R Issue)
“Building a National Museum” by Lonnie G Bunch, III (November-December 2011 P&R Issue)
By Lonnie G Bunch, III (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Beginnings When construction starts on the new National Museum … Read More about “Building a National Museum” by Lonnie G Bunch, III (November-December 2011 P&R Issue)
“Local People as Law Shapers: Lessons from Atlanta’s Civil Rights Movement” by Tomiko Brown-Nagin (May-June 2011 P&R Issue)
By Tomiko Brown-Nagin (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Many of those who profess to want change “don’t care nothing about … Read More about “Local People as Law Shapers: Lessons from Atlanta’s Civil Rights Movement” by Tomiko Brown-Nagin (May-June 2011 P&R Issue)
“Mossville, Louisiana: A Community’s Fight for the Human Right to a Healthy Environment” by Michelle Roberts (May-June 2011 P&R issue)
By Michelle Roberts (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Mossville is not located on most U.S. maps. Yet some of America's largest … Read More about “Mossville, Louisiana: A Community’s Fight for the Human Right to a Healthy Environment” by Michelle Roberts (May-June 2011 P&R issue)
“Segregation and Exposure to High-Poverty Schools in Large Metropolitan Areas: 2008-09” by Nancy McArdle, Theresa L. Osypuk & Dolores Acevedo-Garcia (November-December 2010 P&R Issue)
By Nancy McArdle, Theresa L. Osypuk & Dolores Acevedo-Garcia (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Schools are a key … Read More about “Segregation and Exposure to High-Poverty Schools in Large Metropolitan Areas: 2008-09” by Nancy McArdle, Theresa L. Osypuk & Dolores Acevedo-Garcia (November-December 2010 P&R Issue)
“Title VI: In the Beginning” by Bill Taylor (September-October 2010 P&R issue)
By Bill Taylor (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) We are pleased to print this excerpt of our late colleague Bill Taylor’s engaging … Read More about “Title VI: In the Beginning” by Bill Taylor (September-October 2010 P&R issue)
“Separate Does Not Equal Equal: Mexican Americans Before Brown v. Board” by Philippa Strum (September-October 2010 P&R Issue)
By Philippa Strum (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) It was September 1943, more than a decade before Brown v. Board of Education … Read More about “Separate Does Not Equal Equal: Mexican Americans Before Brown v. Board” by Philippa Strum (September-October 2010 P&R Issue)
“SNCC—the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee—Gathers 50 Years After It Started: A Report on the Reunion” by Mike Miller (July-August 2010 P&R Issue)
By Mike Miller (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Held April 15-18, 2010, at Shaw University, the nation’s oldest historically … Read More about “SNCC—the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee—Gathers 50 Years After It Started: A Report on the Reunion” by Mike Miller (July-August 2010 P&R Issue)
“Transportation and Civil Rights” by Thomas W. Sanchez & Marc Brennan (July-August 2010 P&R Issue)
By Thomas W. Sanchez & Marc Brenman (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) This article is the authors’ updated version of their … Read More about “Transportation and Civil Rights” by Thomas W. Sanchez & Marc Brennan (July-August 2010 P&R Issue)
“Exploring the Parallels Between the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and the African Liberation Movement” by James Pope (May-June 2010 P&R Issue)
By James Pope (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The history of African and African-American struggles for liberation … Read More about “Exploring the Parallels Between the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and the African Liberation Movement” by James Pope (May-June 2010 P&R Issue)
“Universal Access to Quality Education: Research and Recommendations for the Elimination of Curricular Stratification” by Carol Corbett Burris, Kevin Welner and Junnifer Weiser Bezoza (January-February 2010 P&R Issue)
By Carol Corbett Burris, Kevin Welner and Jennifer Weiser Bezoza (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) This is a summary of a 46-page, Dec. … Read More about “Universal Access to Quality Education: Research and Recommendations for the Elimination of Curricular Stratification” by Carol Corbett Burris, Kevin Welner and Junnifer Weiser Bezoza (January-February 2010 P&R Issue)
“Memphis Since King: Race and Labor in the City” by David Ciscel & Michael Honey (March-April 2009 P&R Issue)
By David Ciscel & Michael Honey (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In 1968, African Americans in Memphis had good reason to … Read More about “Memphis Since King: Race and Labor in the City” by David Ciscel & Michael Honey (March-April 2009 P&R Issue)
“Bayard Rustin and the Civil Rights Movement” by Daniel Levine (January-February 2009 P&R Issue)
By Daniel Levine (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Bayard Rustin is most remembered as the organizer who made the 1963 March on … Read More about “Bayard Rustin and the Civil Rights Movement” by Daniel Levine (January-February 2009 P&R Issue)
“Greensboro’s Radical Experiment in Democracy” by Signe Waller Foxworth (November-December 2008 Issue)
By Signe Waller Foxworth (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The lead article in our Jan./Feb. 2006 P&R was Truth and … Read More about “Greensboro’s Radical Experiment in Democracy” by Signe Waller Foxworth (November-December 2008 Issue)
“Joint Resolution of Apology to Native People” by John Dossett (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By John Dossett (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Over the past several sessions of Congress, several Senators and … Read More about “Joint Resolution of Apology to Native People” by John Dossett (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“Health Care and Indigenous Peoples in the United States” by Michael Yellow Bird (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By Michael Yellow Bird (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The health disparities of Indigenous Peoples in the United States are … Read More about “Health Care and Indigenous Peoples in the United States” by Michael Yellow Bird (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“The Cobell Trust Land Lawsuit” by Justin Guilder (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By Justin Guilder (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Cobell v. Kempthorne (Dirk KempÂthorne, the current Secretary of the Interior) is … Read More about “The Cobell Trust Land Lawsuit” by Justin Guilder (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“Native Americans and Juvenile Justice: A Hidden Tragedy” by Terry L. Cross” by Terry L. Cross (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By Terry L. Cross (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In the United States in 2008, there are more than 560 federally-recognized American … Read More about “Native Americans and Juvenile Justice: A Hidden Tragedy” by Terry L. Cross” by Terry L. Cross (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“American Indian Boarding Schools” (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
Brief History During the 19th century and into the 20th century, American Indian children were forcibly abducted from their homes to attend … Read More about “American Indian Boarding Schools” (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“Health Care and Indigenous Peoples* in the United States” by Michael Yellow Bird (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By Sherry Salway Black (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The health disparities of Indigenous Peoples in the United States are numerous … Read More about “Health Care and Indigenous Peoples* in the United States” by Michael Yellow Bird (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“Joint Resolution of Apology to Native People” by John Dossett (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By John Dossett (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Over the past several sessions of Congress, several Senators and Representatives have … Read More about “Joint Resolution of Apology to Native People” by John Dossett (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“American Indian Tribes and Structural Racism” by Sherry Salway Black (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By Sherry Salway Black (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) American Indian tribes and people face circumstances unique to any other … Read More about “American Indian Tribes and Structural Racism” by Sherry Salway Black (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“Housing America’s Native People” by Wendy L. Helgemo (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By Wendy Helgemo (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The sun shines most days of the year on the adobe homes of a Pueblo outside of … Read More about “Housing America’s Native People” by Wendy L. Helgemo (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“Tribal Self-Government in the United States” by John Dossett (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
By John Dossett (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) More than 560 federally-recognized Indian Nations (variously called tribes, nations, … Read More about “Tribal Self-Government in the United States” by John Dossett (November-December 2008 P&R Issue)
“The Kerner Commission: Remembering, Forgetting and Truth-Telling” by Bruce R. Thomas (July-August 2008 P&R Issue)
By Bruce R. Thomas (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (NACCD) released its … Read More about “The Kerner Commission: Remembering, Forgetting and Truth-Telling” by Bruce R. Thomas (July-August 2008 P&R Issue)
“The Worst Massacre of Blacks by Whites in U.S. History – And the Lessons It Teaches Today” by Charles Lane (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
By Charles Lane (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) On April 13, 1873, the United States experienced the worst one-day slaughter … Read More about “The Worst Massacre of Blacks by Whites in U.S. History – And the Lessons It Teaches Today” by Charles Lane (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
“Racial-Ethnic Destinies” by S. M. Miller (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
By S.M. Miller (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Polls, such as this one on “Deep Divisions, Shared Destiny,” report the low (5%) … Read More about “Racial-Ethnic Destinies” by S. M. Miller (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
“The Survey Blues” by Howard Winant (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
By S.M. Miller (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) This New America Media Poll appears to be state-of-the-art stuff, although I haven’t … Read More about “The Survey Blues” by Howard Winant (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
“‘Minority’ is a Problem Concept” by john a. powell (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
By john a powell (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The New America Media poll on racial and ethnic attitudes between Blacks, Hispanics … Read More about “‘Minority’ is a Problem Concept” by john a. powell (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
“Great Cause for Optimism” by Wade Henderson (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
By Wade Henderson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The survey gives me great cause for optimism. Throughout history, people have drawn … Read More about “Great Cause for Optimism” by Wade Henderson (May-June 2008 P&R Issue)
“Achieving Racial Convergence: A Leadership Challenge” by Don T. Nakanishi (May-June 20018 P&R Issue)
By Don T. Nakanishi (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The “Deep Divisions, Shared Destiny” poll provides credence for a continuum of … Read More about “Achieving Racial Convergence: A Leadership Challenge” by Don T. Nakanishi (May-June 20018 P&R Issue)
“Tax Aversion: The Legacy of Slavery” by Robin Einhorn (March-April 2008 Issue)
By Robin Einhorn (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The evidence is clear, especially around April 15: With a passion, Americans … Read More about “Tax Aversion: The Legacy of Slavery” by Robin Einhorn (March-April 2008 Issue)
“It Might Actually Work” by Pedro Noguera (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Pedro Noguera (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Parents v. Seattle Schools, I have heard little … Read More about “It Might Actually Work” by Pedro Noguera (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“Some Possible Changes, Critics and Cautions” by john powell (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By john powell (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The effort of Julius Chambers, Dean Jack Boger and William Tobin should be applauded. … Read More about “Some Possible Changes, Critics and Cautions” by john powell (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“A More Than Modest Proposal” by Wendy D. Puriefoy (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Wendy D. Puriefoy (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) As far as we may believe we have come since the Brown v Board of Education … Read More about “A More Than Modest Proposal” by Wendy D. Puriefoy (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“An Important Step” by William L. Taylor (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By William L. Taylor (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Out of the promising ferment about national policy emerging from the current … Read More about “An Important Step” by William L. Taylor (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“Rewarding Students by Nudging Adults” by Jenice L. View (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Jenice L. View (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Professors Chambers, Boger and Tobin propose the fascinating idea that colleges and … Read More about “Rewarding Students by Nudging Adults” by Jenice L. View (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“An Excellent Idea” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Richard D. Kahlenberg (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Chambers, Boger and Tobin have offered an important and constructive … Read More about “An Excellent Idea” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)
By Roslyn Arlin Mickelson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Racial segregation of students in public schools is increasing. … Read More about “The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)
“Ending/Reducing Poverty: A Forum” (July-August 2007 P&R Issue)
In April, the Center for American Progress—“a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America … Read More about “Ending/Reducing Poverty: A Forum” (July-August 2007 P&R Issue)
“The Memphis Strike: Martin Luther King’s Last Campaign” by Michael Honey (March-April 2007 P&R Issue)
By Michael Honey (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Located in the heart of the Mississippi River delta, Memphis often drips with humidity … Read More about “The Memphis Strike: Martin Luther King’s Last Campaign” by Michael Honey (March-April 2007 P&R Issue)
“Democracy for DC?” (January-February 2007 P&R Issue)
H.R. 5388, the District of Columbia Fair and Equal Voting Rights Act of 2006, was introduced in the 109th Congress by Republican Congressman Thomas … Read More about “Democracy for DC?” (January-February 2007 P&R Issue)
“Retooling Community-Building for Racial Equality” by Keith Lawrence (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By Keith Lawrence (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Community-building” ideas have been quite influential within community … Read More about “Retooling Community-Building for Racial Equality” by Keith Lawrence (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Symposium: Structural Racism” (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
(Click here to view the entire P&R issue) As our nation continues to experience and suffer from the consequences of slavery and Jim Crow, it is … Read More about “Symposium: Structural Racism” (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Retooling Community-Building for Racial Equality” by Keith Lawrence (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By Keith Lawrence (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Community-building” ideas have been quite influential within community … Read More about “Retooling Community-Building for Racial Equality” by Keith Lawrence (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Why Structural Racism? Why a Structural Racism Caucus?” by Anne C. Kubisch (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By Anne C. Kubisch (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The term “structural racism” has gained traction in recent years as a way of … Read More about “Why Structural Racism? Why a Structural Racism Caucus?” by Anne C. Kubisch (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Youth Organizing Tackles the ‘Racism You Can’t Name'” by Julie Quiroz-Martínez (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By Julie Quiroz-Martínez (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The California High School Exit Exam provides a graphic illustration of … Read More about “Youth Organizing Tackles the ‘Racism You Can’t Name'” by Julie Quiroz-Martínez (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Toward a Structural Racism Framework” by Andrew Grant-Thomas and john a. powell (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By Andrew Grant-Thomas and john a. powell (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) For many people, the term “structural racism” mystifies … Read More about “Toward a Structural Racism Framework” by Andrew Grant-Thomas and john a. powell (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Race vis-a-vis Class in the U.S.?” by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By john a. powell and Stephen Menendian (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In his groundbreaking 1903 treatise, The Souls of Black Folk, … Read More about “Race vis-a-vis Class in the U.S.?” by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Structural Racism and Rebuilding New Orleans” by Maya Wiley (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
By Maya Wiley (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) How do we rebuild an entire region, rebuild our country, and make it healthier, … Read More about “Structural Racism and Rebuilding New Orleans” by Maya Wiley (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
“Race, Poverty and Oral History” by Alan H. Stein & Gene B. Preuss (September-October 2006 Issue)
By Alan H. Stein & Gene B. Preuss (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Oral history” is a method of gathering and preserving … Read More about “Race, Poverty and Oral History” by Alan H. Stein & Gene B. Preuss (September-October 2006 Issue)
“Freedom Riders” by Raymond Arsenault (July-August 2006 P&R Issue)
By Raymond Arsenault (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice, published by … Read More about “Freedom Riders” by Raymond Arsenault (July-August 2006 P&R Issue)
