COLORLINES: DREAM VOTE LOOMS AS PRESSURE BUILDS

December 2, 2010 ColorLines Direct | Published by the Applied Research Center Senate Negotiations Narrow DREAM Act’s Scope as Vote Nears Legislators are jockeying and the White House is weighing in big as both chambers ready a lame-duck vote. Julianne Hing is following the action. For up to the moment news on the DREAM Act visit colorlines.com/dream A Conversation with Harry Belafonte on Race and Politics Today The music legend and human rights icon sits down with ColorLines publisher Rinku Sen. Also: Harry Belafonte’s Love for Racial Justice—and Radical Muppets The AIDS Epidemic Has Always Been Defined by What We Don’t Know On World AIDS Day, three black Americans look back on decades of misunderstanding about HIV. D.C.’s Trading Games Leave Working People Out While jobless workers wait for relief, the White House compromises away any hopes. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Gets Old With New Marines The military ban overwhelmingly impacts black women. Victoria’s Secret Saves Dark Skinned Models for “Wild Things” Segment This year’s annual fashion show included indigenous dance. Concerned? We are too. Woman Who Confronted Obama Now Out of a Job Valerie Hart infamously told the president that she’s tired of defending him. Report: New York’s Truancy Policies That Punish Parents Don’t Work Schools should spend their resources on better data collection and proactively supportive, instead of punitive, outreach. Art and Activism Come Together to Make DREAM a Reality The fight to pass the DREAM Act moves from Congress to the canvas. HOT TOPICS Election: Now What? DREAM Act Oscar Grant Trial TOPICS IN FOCUS Arts & Culture Schools & Youth ACTION CELEBRATE LOVE SHARE THIS ColorLines is published by the Applied Research Center