by Kira Banks | Jun 14, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
Pictures of Claudia Schiffer taken in 2007 by Keith Lagerfeld have surfaced in a German publication and drawn criticism. The two pictures drawing the most attention are the ones of Schiffer in black face and another in yellow face. Read the full article at...
by Kira Banks | Jun 10, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
The American Psychologist recently dedicated an issue to diversity in leadership. That’s a big deal. The American Psychologist is one of the biggest platforms for the field and is about as mainstream and all reaching as you can get. Why, you might ask, is it...
by Kira Banks | Jun 2, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
The current version of the armed forces policy on homosexuality is steeped in erroneous assumptions. One presumption is that it is appropriate, and serves a protective function, for people to cease to acknowledge an aspect of their identity. Play along for a moment:...
by Kira Banks | May 17, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
Arizona’s state school board has been in the news recently for banning ethnic studies programs. However, news has been less relentless about reporting their move to evaluate teacher fluency. The Wall Street Journal reported that the state education department is...
by Kira Banks | May 13, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
Arizona continues to be in the news for legislation that is possibly racially charged. The most recent source of controversy is House Bill 2281 (pdf), which would ban ethnic studies classes. More generally, it would write colorblindness into the law. Read the full...
by Kira Banks | May 10, 2010 | Opinion Pieces
Suggestion for those defending the new Arizona law: If you want to counter claims that your opinion is racially motivated, don’t use racially tinged language to further your argument. It strengthens the case against the law when supporters make such contradictions....
