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Court of the Conqueror Writes Another Legal Fiction

by Dr. J. Kehaulani Kauanui, April 20, 2009

On March 31, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States (S.C.O.T.U.S.) issued its ruling in the case of State of Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, et al. The state of Hawai‘i asked the high court whether or not the state has the authority to sell, exchange, or transfer

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A Time for Change? President Obama on Indian Country and Native Nations

by Dr. J. Kehaulani Kauanui, March 27, 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama has been heralded for taking more actions in the first 30 days of his administration than some presidents have done in their entire service as president.In his first few days in office, Obama issued executive orders and presidential memoranda to direct the U.S. military to develop

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Arne Duncan on Tour and the Next Generation of Educators

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, February 17, 2009

One important area of concern that received little attention during this year’s monumental presidential election was education. Other than a brief nod during one debate — during which both candidates represented cursory and almost identical positions — education and the looming future of the No Child Left Behind Act was

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The myth of a "post-racial" America: a global perspective

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, December 9, 2008

The conversations about race and its significance in America are ongoing. The election of Barack Obama as President of the United States has intensified the conversation. Some claim that his election is proof that race no longer matters (although a majority of whites voted for McCain), others claim that his

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Congratulations Brother President! Congratulations Mr.President!

by Dr. Elwood Watson, November 19, 2008

Think about the following: · 1789 – The U. S Constitution declares that Black Americans were only three-fifths of a human being. · 1857 – Dred Scott decision was handed down by the Supreme Court · 1896 – The separate but equal doctrine of Plessy v. Ferguson was upheld by the

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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