Obama has (almost) survived his first year in office unscathed—the anniversary of his election was Nov. 4–and how better to celebrate that than a bunch of juicy articles on racism….you know, that crisis, the mini-daily civil wars, most people thought he’d solve (before healthcare, before wars in distant lands) by entering the oval office. Do… Continue reading Obama’s First Anniversary Celebration
http://www.hulu.com/embed/X38IH5qfXSpRb29ugb33uA Or just continue to do JOC-slapping.
“A recent ADL poll showed that 12 percent of Americans hold anti-Semitic views – but among African-Americans, the figure is 28 percent, and among foreign-born Hispanics it is 35 percent. ‘If 20 years from now the largest caucus in Congress is Hispanic, they will have a great deal to say about where foreign aid goes,”… Continue reading Jews Reflecting on Hispanic Power
Hey, while the most common Asian stereotype we hear about Asians is “Asians are smart!,” there are broader and more worrisome Asian stereotypes. My best friends in college were mostly Asian. Troubling to me was the fact that when two or more of then joined me in a class, the teachers seemed unable to tell… Continue reading Asian Stereotypes Exist….
In the latest issue of Moment Magazine, “The New Jewish Convert” looks at the experiences of converts from diverse backgrounds: “A Muslim, a Mormon, a Baptist, a Protestant, a Chinese American, an African American, a Mexican American and the great-granddaughter of a Nazi officer tell their stories.”
I wrote earlier this week briefly on the new black Barbies and the backlash that has taken place in response to the hair types and bling-bling (truly larger-than-life gold jewelry in this case) the Barbies were wearing. Well, check out this post on Jezebel.com: “Dear Mattel, this is how you make Barbie more diverse”. I… Continue reading Barbies that look like ME!
Check out the “JOC-slapping” video above and then read blogger MaNishtana’s response to criticism regarding the video: “A History of Implicit Violence”
Here’s a very short play I wrote for a “Multicultural Jewish” writing contest. I didn’t win. The ending’s kind of abrupt. It was in my earlier days when I wasn’t writing so much. I was trying to give the readers a good indication of what my Shabbat meals were like. The curtains open to a… Continue reading Challah Con Platanos
Did you watch “Latino in America” on CNN? I didn’t. I don’t have cable. And according to a post on “Bilingual in the Boonies,” it’s a good thing I didn’t. Do check out Mike Robles ranting (and reaming out Soledad O’Brien and “white people”) in “Average and Boring Latina in America”. How many times can… Continue reading A Response to "Latino in America"
Did you hear the one about the new black Barbies? When I heard of them, I remember thinking…in a different world, some Barbies, maybe all Barbies, would have afros. Yes, afros. And instead of brushes, they would all come with comb picks. The bigger you could pick your Barbie’s afro, the cooler and more loved… Continue reading That’s exactly what I was thinking!
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 