COLORLINES UPDATES: WEEK OF MARCH 26, 2009: ‘FACING RACE IN OAKLAND AFTER TRAGEDY’

 

March 26, 2009 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines magazine and RaceWire blog. The ColorLines March/April issue is available now. Find out why racial justice matters in the fight for gay marriage. On RaceWire.org       Facing Race in Oakland After Tragedy Guest Columnists Charles McDonald and Nick James, from Oakland, CA, write about their hope that the most recent tensions between the Black community and law enforcement don’t further the dehumanization of young Black men. Health Equity Is About More Than Insurance Julianne Hing looks at the Healthcare Equality Project, a national campaign to make sure the current conversation on health care reform includes changes that ensure equal access to medical care, language access, and options for alternative and traditional medical practices. Obama Finally Talks About Immigration Since President Obama’s election we’ve heard very little about his plans for immigration reform. Jorge Rivas looks at President Obama’s immigration remarks during a town hall meeting in Costa Mesa, CA. Saying No: Drug Law’s Addiction to Racial Disparity [VIDEO] Tammy Johnson applauds the Obama administration’s move to reform drug policy to a health-based approach, and lays down some figures on our current laws’ unjust impact on communities of color. . RSVP for the Tuesday, March 31st, Race and Civil Rights Call What does the protection and expansion of civil rights during the Obama era look like? RSVP for the Compact For Racial Justice Forum call and find out next Tuesday 1PM PST, 4PM EST. On ColorLines.com Alvin Baltrop Osa Atoe looks at a queer Black photographer’s groundbreaking work that came to life five years after his death. Applied Research Center/ColorLines is Subleasing Office Space in New York The NY office located at 32 Broadway, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10004, is subleasing office space. There are four offices available ranging from $1,000 to $ 2,000 a month, price is negotiable. To view the space or to find out more information, please contact Donna Hernandez at 646-502-8841 or dhernandez@arc.org A Step Closer To Universal Health Care? Op-ed: A medical student shares the top three questions we need to be asking about heathcare reform. :: ColorLines Magazine Online :: The Applied Research Center ColorLines Magazine 900 Alice Street, Suite 400 :: Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510-653-3415 :: Fax: 510-986-1062 Subscription Orders: 1-888-287-3126