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White Americans’ economic hardships and Trump’s big win: What a new report reveals

By | May 15th, 2017|Intergroup Relations|

Roughly a third of white working-class Americans said that they have cut back on food or meals in the past year to save money. A similar share said it would be difficult — if not impossible — for them to cover an emergency expense of $400. And among those who live in the same town

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Anti-Muslim incidents rose 57% last year, according to a new report

By | May 11th, 2017|Hate Crimes, Intergroup Relations|

The number of anti-Muslim incidents and crimes in the U.S. surged last year to some of the highest levels seen in recent times, according to a new report from a prominent Muslim civil rights organization.

The report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations documented a 57% increase in anti-Muslim incidents last year

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Houston has become the most diverse place in America. Deal with it, Texas

By | May 9th, 2017|Intergroup Relations|

The boys sprint in white and yellow uniforms down the green turf, grunting and sweating as the coach shouts from the sidelines. “Búscalo, búscalo,” he yells in Spanish, urging the players to sprint for the ball.

Umusitari!” comes a voice on the sidelines — run down the line — from Biganiro Espoir, a

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Inside a Stealth Plan for Political Influence: To fight campus liberalism, a right-wing group is funneling thousands of dollars to student-government campaigns

By | May 8th, 2017|Education, Intergroup Relations|

For Charlie Kirk, higher education is a political battleground — a place where his “Team Right” has been losing for too long.

The rising young conservative star uses his frequent Fox News appearances to blast college campuses as “islands of totalitarianism” filled with liberal students and faculty members who force their worldview upon those around them.

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American University is dealing with a racist incident on its campus. It is not alone.

By | May 8th, 2017|Education, Intergroup Relations|

Adonis Billizon-Johnson sat amid a sea of empty blue chairs one recent afternoon, patiently waiting for a town hall forum at American University.

“I want to make sure that I have a seat,” said Billizon-Johnson, a 19-year-old from New Orleans. “I’m pretty sure it will be filled today.”

He was right.

Read more in the Washington Post.

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An attorney for San Bernardino terrorism victims is taking on social media apps for harboring extremists. Does he stand a chance?

By | May 5th, 2017|Intergroup Relations, Police & Community|

Like anyone else today, terror groups take advantage of social media apps to promote their work. They post violent videos on YouTube, brag about their exploits on Twitter and organize for battle on Facebook.

Technology companies say they try to banish terrorists from their apps when they’re spotted because the content is too objectionable for their

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Four California high school students sue district over suspensions for ‘liking’ racist Instagram posts

By | May 5th, 2017|Education, Intergroup Relations|

Four California high school students have sued a school district after they were suspended over their responses to Instagram posts that included a black student and coach with nooses around their necks.

The students at Albany High School in the Bay Area “liked” or briefly commented on the posts, according to the lawsuit filed this week

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Politically Divided

By | May 1st, 2017|Intergroup Relations|

Fewer freshmen than ever identify as politically centrist, reflecting the overall partisan polarization of the country, a new survey shows.

A little more than 42 percent of first-year students who participated in the annual American Freshman Survey indicated they were “middle-of-the-road” on political issues. This is the lowest percentage of moderate students the

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SPECIAL STATUS REPORT: HATE & EXTREMISM IN CALIFORNIA: 2016, Compilation of Official Police & NGO Data, from CAHRO Board Member Brian Levin

By | May 1st, 2017|Hate Crimes, Intergroup Relations|

Special Status Report

Hate Crimes Up Again: 14% in California’s Largest Cities in 2016, But Well Off Record Levels As Ideological Civil Conflicts Emerge

By Brian Levin, Director; Analytic Charting by Kevin Grisham, Assistant Director of Research; Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism-California State University, San Bernardino

Executive Summary

Hate crimes reported

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