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3 principles in Obama’s landmark speech can move America forward (CAA op-ed)
Executive Director Vincent Pan writes: “In the week since Barack Obama delivered his landmark speech on race, many people have swooned, and some have even patted themselves on the back. Of course, there has been some grousing, but according to recent polls, Americans want meaningful racial reconciliation, and welcome guidance on how to get there …” Continue reading
Asian Americans value racially diverse public schools (CAA op-ed)
“When the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions on Seattle’s and Louisville’s school integration cases came down, our offices received a flurry of calls inquiring how the rulings impact Asian Pacific Americans. Without a doubt, the court should have found these integration plans to be constitutional and legal efforts to diversify classrooms. In that regard, these decisions were dead wrong…” Continue reading
Interpreting the situation (CAA op-ed)
“Every day, San Francisco’s police officers render life-saving services. Most of us take it for granted that in an emergency, we can pick up the phone, call the police and help will soon be on the way. For the 100,000 San Francisco residents who are limited-English proficient, accessing police services is not so easy. Language barriers prevent many residents from talking to or getting help from the police…” Continue reading
Plan for City College satellite campus should put community first (CAA op-ed)
The identity politics of race and class in San Francisco can at times seem excessive. But without awareness of race and class, we cannot overcome the many societal problems that result from systemic discrimination. Just such systemic discrimination is at the heart of the struggle between owners of the Hilton Hotel and community members in favor of a permanent City College of San Francisco campus in Chinatown. Continue reading
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