Black, Hispanic Kids Targeted by Ads for Junk FoodsEducation, awareness (and exercise) are needed from all sides to address poor eating habits and improve children's health especially in low income communities: parents, kids, schools. Media isn't to blame but highly influential.Education and awareness obviously starts at home. Sedentary habits like watching more ... Continue Reading
Chinese Soul Food: Intersections of Race and Gender in What We Eat
A Dash of Faith and a Dollop of Love Like many traditional dishes around the world where written recipes are virtually non-existent because the cooks -- women, people of color and other groups considered second-class citizens-- were not allowed to attend school and often couldn’t read or write, their culinary legacies were handed down verbally with a dash of faith and a dollop ... Continue Reading
Who’s Laughing? Race, Gender and Stereotypes
Stereotypes are irresistible and so convenient. We've all used, laughed, or stayed silent, at one time or another, including me.But stereotypes cheapen the individuality of all of us, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, and class, and undeniably some affiliate groups historically more than others, with many stereotypes influencing or directly ... Continue Reading
Award for least diversity
Reflections on MLK Day this year... have we truly achieved the "Dream?"Recent headlines--Anti Immigrant Amendments PassHEBDO Muslim Protests Turn ViolentNot since 1998 have the Academy Award nominees been so white.Hard to believe, all you can do is cha...grin.Punchlines: Award for least diversityhttp://usat.ly/1IQWxr6 ... Continue Reading
MLK Holiday: Sat Jan 17 Dialogue on Race, Ethnicity, Community
In the spirit of MLK Holiday and current events, an open, free, community discussion has been organized for Saturday, January 17 at 1pm. Location: ALAN AVERY ART COMPANY, 315 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 404-237-0370. Details below. EVENT FLYERNatalie Keng will be one of the panelists. Hope you can come!Saturday, January 17, 2015 1 p.m.Alan ... Continue Reading