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Crisis Hits More than the Economy

Arab Headscarves Cause Controversy at Penn. School
Two seniors at a Pittsburgh high school agreed to meet with administrators after they were told their kaffiyehs were disruptive in class. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

No Stimulus Money for Virginia Tribes
Native American tribes will receive $3 billion dollars from Obama’s stimulus package, but Virginia’s tribes will not be receiving any money because they’re not federally recognized. Daily Press.

Remittances Drop as U.S. Economy Worsens
Mexican migrants working in the US are sending $1 billion dollars less this year than last year causing economic strife for their families and markets abroad. Journal Sentinel.

Teaching Hospitals Dangerous for Black Patients
A recent study found that doctors at teaching-intensive hospitals fail to rescue Black patients more than white patients. PR Newswire.

Study Finds Racial Disparity in Youth Welfare
Following national trends, North Carolina’s youth of color are fairing worse than white kids in the number of mortalities and incarcerations. News & Observer.

Posted at 4:22 PM, Feb 19, 2009 in News | Permalink | View Comments