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Minority Internship Program Seeking Student Applicants

Minority Internship Program Seeking Student Applicants

April 11, 2011
The program provides students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the workplace. ... read more

Minority Applicants Settle Case Against Coke

October 07, 2010
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Supremes Consider Timing Of Black
Firefighter Applicants

February 23, 2010
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Judge Finds Bank Of America Discriminated Against Black Job Applicants

February 03, 2010
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Thirty-two Iowans allege the state is stopping African-American applicants

September 30, 2009
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Study Debunks Minority Financial Aid Myth

Study Debunks Minority Financial Aid Myth

September 06, 2011
A new report by financial aid and college planning author, Mark Kantrowitz, challenges the assumption that college grant money flows disproportionately to members of minority groups. Kantrowitz, an ABD in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, says his paper presents data concerning the distribution of grants and scholarships by race. It debunks the race myth, which claims that minority students receive more than their fair share of scholarships. ... read more

Study: Blacks Win Fewer Research Grants

August 18, 2011
A study commissioned by the government found medical researchers who are black are about one-third less likely than their white colleagues to win grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health The findings will be published in Friday’s issue of the journal Science. “It is striking and very disconcerting,” said Donna K. Ginther ... read more

NY Lawmakers Push For Urban Jobs Act

August 16, 2011
With more than one-third of the nation's minority youth unemployed, a group of politicians and community activists today stood at Make the Road New York in Jackson Heights today, to continue their push for federal legislation aimed at increasing employment among at-risk youth. The Urban Jobs Act, they say, would provide federal funding to nonprofit organizations, allowing them to carry out programming ... read more

Feds Settle With Ala School Board Over Racial Disparities

August 09, 2011
The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with the Pickens County, Ala., school board to eliminate racial disparities in its system. Under terms of the agreement, the board, working with state officials, will develop policies and programs to eliminate racial disparities in student discipline, grade retention, graduation rates and post-graduate scholarships, the Justice Department said in a release. The agreement further obligates the board to intensify its efforts to recruit minority ... read more

Manufacturing Giant Settles Bias Suit

August 03, 2011
A business unit of aluminum maker Alcoa has settled a discrimination case with the U.S. Department of Labor for $540,000, the government said. Alcoa Mill Products Inc. will pay $484,656.19 in back wages to 37 Hispanics and African-Americans as well as $35,516.88 to two women who all were rejected for job positions ... read more

Court Dismisses Visa Lottery Lawsuit

July 15, 2011
A federal court in Washington has dismissed a lawsuit brought by citizens of more than 20 countries who were mistakenly informed they won a special visa lottery program to enter the U.S. Reacting to the dismissal, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Friday that the State Department may have won in court ... read more

FCC Rule Seeks To Boost Community Radio Serving Urban Areas

July 13, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule that will expand opportunities for local community radio stations to broadcast on FM airwaves in urban areas. The proposed rule will set a minimum number of low power FM (LPFM) channels that must be made available in a market ... read more

Black Firefighters Fight Entrance Exam Fee Increase

July 13, 2011
The Vulcan Society, an organization of black firefighters, and The City of New York were back in court this week when the city wanted to charge $54 for the new Fire Department entrance exam, a whopping 80% increase over the last time the exam was given just four years ago. The judge said no, and also found a way to ... read more
NY Education Group Aims To Increase Minority Success

NY Education Group Aims To Increase Minority Success

July 11, 2011
Since 1989 Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF), along with their school and community partnerships, has helped more than 10,000 New York City students develop the intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values and personal resilience needed to ensure success in school, career and life. ... read more
Decision Day For CA Affirmative Action Ban

Decision Day For CA Affirmative Action Ban

July 08, 2011
The deadline for Governor Jerry Brown to file his brief in the Ninth Circuit in the case challenging Proposition 209’s ban on affirmative action at the University of California is Friday. In 2009, as Attorney General, Governor Brown told the California Supreme Court that Proposition 209 violated ... read more
Asian American Navigating The College Admissions Process

Asian American Navigating The College Admissions Process

July 05, 2011
The existence of obstacles to Asian Americans gaining admission to elite universities stems from the perception that, as a group, they have performed relatively well in higher education. From 1976 to 2007, the percentage of Asian American college students increased from 1.8 to 6.7 percent ... read more
Minority Start-up Boot Camp Launched In Silicon Valley

Minority Start-up Boot Camp Launched In Silicon Valley

June 23, 2011
This month Silicon Valley welcomed the first ever technology accelerator for minority-led start-ups, NewME Accelerator. NewME's select participants commenced their first class on June 16 and will participate in this program throughout the summer. The start-up founders are based in a shared house in Mountain View, Calif. and are utilizing co-working ... read more
Fed Reaches Out To Women, Ethnic And Minority Farmers

Fed Reaches Out To Women, Ethnic And Minority Farmers

June 07, 2011
"For traditionally underrepresented population groups, FSA continues to focus on increased participation in all offices.” ... read more
Feds Resolve Citizenship Status Discrimination Claim

Feds Resolve Citizenship Status Discrimination Claim

June 06, 2011
The investigation revealed that Canvas Corporation had a pattern or practice of rejecting non-U.S. citizen applicants, even though citizenship was not legally required. ... read more
LA. Admission Standards Threaten Black College Enrollment

LA. Admission Standards Threaten Black College Enrollment

June 03, 2011
New admissions standards for state universities in Louisiana may have a major negative impact on black enrollments in higher education in the state. ... read more
HUD Acts Against Pregnancy Discrimination In Home Mortgage

HUD Acts Against Pregnancy Discrimination In Home Mortgage

June 02, 2011
“Mortgage professionals may verify income and other resources and have eligibility standards but they may not single out women on maternity leave." ... read more
Fed's Flip-Flop Over Black Police Department Test Scores

Fed's Flip-Flop Over Black Police Department Test Scores

June 01, 2011
"We are appalled to learn that the DOJ has branded our tests as "invalid," despite having been appraised openly in advance of our validation steps." ... read more
HUD Awards $153M To Revitalize Distressed Public Housing

HUD Awards $153M To Revitalize Distressed Public Housing

May 23, 2011
The eight housing authorities announced today were selected among 36 public housing authorities that applied for FY 2010 HOPE VI Revitalization funding. ... read more
Minority-Led Startups Accelerator Program Seeks Entrepreneurs

Minority-Led Startups Accelerator Program Seeks Entrepreneurs

May 23, 2011
“Minority groups are under-represented in startup ventures and we believe supporting minority entrepreneurs will provide them with greater opportunities.” ... read more
BLACK FIREFIGHTER VICTORY

BLACK FIREFIGHTER VICTORY

May 13, 2011
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USDA Vows To Tackle Discrimination

USDA Vows To Tackle Discrimination

May 12, 2011
A significant number of the recommendations included in the report already have been or currently are being integrated into USDA operations. ... read more
MINORITY COLLEGE DILEMMA

MINORITY COLLEGE DILEMMA

May 11, 2011
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Judge Finds CT Discriminated Against Women

Judge Finds CT Discriminated Against Women

May 09, 2011
The 1.5-mile run test had no relationship with the requirements of the job and that it therefore was unlawful. ... read more
USDA Announces Nat'l Tribal Nutrition Program

USDA Announces Nat'l Tribal Nutrition Program

April 11, 2011
“We are committed to working with Tribal nations to improve the nutrition and health on Indian Reservations and tribal lands,” Vilsack said. ... read more
Hispanics: USDA Settlement Unfair

Hispanics: USDA Settlement Unfair

April 08, 2011
Under the proposal, women and Hispanic farmers would be eligible for smaller awards than those that Black and Native American farmers were eligible to receive. ... read more

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