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The media has made great strides since the days when mainstream newsrooms were mostly male, almost exclusively white and often declined to report on communities of color. Yet even today people of color too often find themselves over represented in stories about crime, sports and entertainment and too infrequently in stories about business, lifestyle and everyday life. The problem is compounded by the fact that news stories still rely on the personal narrative, often ignoring the structures and policies in place that go a long way toward defining our lives. With our list of resources, coverage analysis and suggested tips, the Maynard Media Center on Structural Inequity is a resource for journalists looking to better address the complex issues that lead to structural inequity in our society. read more »

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Justices Take On Affirmative Action Case

Author: 
Jean Marie Brown
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Do the Media Contribute to Anti-Asian Rhetoric by Politicians?

Author: 
Nadra Kareem Nittle
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Throughout the campaign season, Republican candidates have repeatedly cited China as an economic threat to the United States, and some have run political ads that civil rights groups say are xenophobic and racist. Concern is growing that such attacks may lead to more discrimination, or perhaps violence, against Asian-Americans.

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Why Missing People of Color Aren’t a Media Priority

Author: 
Nadra Kareem Nittle
Thursday, February 9, 2012

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Media Can Provide More Comprehensive Coverage of HIV, AIDS

Author: 
Nadra Kareem Nittle
Thursday, December 15, 2011

When World AIDS Day arrived on the first day of December, so did a deluge of media attention on HIV and AIDS. But the print and broadcast coverage routinely fails to mention that infections aren’t declining, it doesn’t cite social and economic barriers facing those with the virus and it frequently doesn’t mention readily available assistance programs.

 

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Education Resources

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Education is a basic building block of families, communities and societies. More than 25 years after Brown v. Board of Education integrated the public schools, schools remain segregated. Studies establish that segregation perpetuates racial inequality. Teachers assigned to minority schools are more