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Represent

Wed, 07/06/2011 - 00:21

There are not enough women or minorities in office, and there should be. Yes, I am saying this because I am a South Asian woman living in the US.


Hatred, Prejudice, and Freedom of Speech

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 00:53

Today, an old friend of mine in UCSD told me about a certain controversial incident that occurred at his college where one of the fraternities held a party called "Compton Cookout" during Black History Month (For more information, check out http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-compton-cookout,0,2673438.story).


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White House Web Chat with Valerie Jarrett on Health Care Reform

Tue, 10/27/2009 - 15:55

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Civil Rights groups push health care legislation

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 20:57
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Recently, President Obama linked the healthcare debate to a civil rights. Now, a new coalition of civil rights groups, including the National Council of La Raza, the NAACP, and the California-based PowerPAC.org have joined forces to create a series of ads, in English and Spanish, in hopes of bringing minorities into the debate.


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