By Marisa J. Demeo (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In the months leading up to the WCAR, the media in the United States covered stories regarding two issues that would be considered controversial topics at the conference -- reparations to remedy the wrongs caused by slavery and whether certain countries would be successful in characterizing Zionism as a form of … [Read more...] about “Latinos, the WCAR and 9/11” by Marisa J. Demeo (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
“Symposium: After Durban” (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
(Click here to view the entire P&R issue) A selection of commentaries on the August-September 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa. January/February 2002 issue of Poverty & Race The August-September 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial … [Read more...] about “Symposium: After Durban” (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
“Standing Together for Migrant Rights” by Cathi Tactquin (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
By Cathi Tactquin (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Despite the negative media reports about the World Conference Against Racism and Xenophobia (WCAR) – and the as yet unresolved official outcome documents – the South Africa conference and the preparatory process provided a unique opportunity for highlighting the critical role of migration in the globalized … [Read more...] about “Standing Together for Migrant Rights” by Cathi Tactquin (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
“Post-Durban Implications for the US Civil Rights Agenda” by john powell (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
By john powell (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) There are many ways to think about the importance of the UN WCAR and the impact it will have on the United States and the world. To make a clear assessment of the conference will take time. It will also depend on the work we do and events that unfold. Although the WCAR was preceded by 50 years of UN activity on … [Read more...] about “Post-Durban Implications for the US Civil Rights Agenda” by john powell (January-February 2002 P&R Issue)
“Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye: Durban and Beyond” by Wade Henderson (January-February P&R Issue)
By Wade Henderson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) It’s been only a few months since the tragedy of September 11, but it’s already cliché to suggest to those of us who live in this country how deeply the events of that day have affected our lives and seared our psyches. We know firsthand that the magnitude of loss is a grievous blow, both in lost lives and lost … [Read more...] about “Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye: Durban and Beyond” by Wade Henderson (January-February P&R Issue)
