Jessica Valoris

Minnesotan Poised to Be Congress’ First Muslim

The RaceWire Beat - 10.19.06

Minnesotan Poised to Be Congress’ First Muslim
Keith Ellison’s candidacy has contributed to a political awakening among immigrants in the state who share his faith.

Bravo to Brown University
Panel suggests Brown University atone for ties to slavery

Listen to the Native Americans
Immigration policy must include the voices, experiences and concerns of America’s indigenous people

Asian Americans the New ‘Sleeping Giant’ in California Politics
Asian Americans have significantly increased their potential power at the polls in California.

‘Poverty Is Relative’
Latinos defy ‘downtrodden’ status, sending their successes home

The RaceWire Beat is a digest of the day’s top news stories on race and politics collected by the staff at ColorLines magazine.

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