Category Archives: Links of the Week
Links of the Week 17 September 2010
Dream Act Special Feature
So I recently heard via a Political Science listserv I am on (Thank you Race & Ethnicity APSA Section) that Senator Reid is working on moving the Dream Act out of committee and on the floor for a vote. Below are some links that were shared via the listserv about the recent movement in the movement (:D). Without going into too much details, there are a lot of links this week, I support this Act because I think it is wrong to harm children who had no say in the matter of their parents decision to come to the United States illegally. If they can show that they can be “good” citizens then I think they should get an opportunity to become citizens. To learn more about the Dream Act and what you can do to help visit: www.dreamactivist.org.
For the sake of the DREAM Act students, Latinos must come together
Students Spared Amid an Increase in Deportations
Sen. Reid comments on the issue [Dream Act] at the Netroots Nation Conference in Las Vegas
Top Five
For First time, more women than men earn PhD
Tim Wise: Imagine if the Tea Party Was Black
Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes
Library of Congress – Hispanic [Latino] Heritage Month
The 9/11 media legacy I will never forget: “buy Snow White on DVD”
Quote of the Week
“Impacts from agriculture are expected to increase substantially due to population growth increasing consumption of animal products. Unlike fossil fuels, it is difficult to look for alternatives: people have to eat. A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change, away from animal products.” from More evidence for going vegan from the UN Environment Programme & UN urges global move to meat and dairy-free diet.
Photo of the Week
You write the caption for this photo
This week’s photo is from Christine O’Donnell upsets Mike Castle in Delaware Senate primary [Author note: the photo now at this link has changed & is somewhat better...but not by much] and I have to say when I looked at this photo the first thing I thought was they (the media) would have never taken a picture of a male politician like this. Then I thought some more and realized maybe a few men…the media did help kill the Howard Dean campaign by looping that yelp he had in that primary win. But the photo did remind me of the countless photos of women politicians and businesswomen that depict them in unfavorable or questionable manners and what that all means. I don’t say these comments in a way that is endorsing or not endorsing O’Donnell’s candidacy (I was raised in DE but I now hold my state residency somewhere else so I’ll leave the matter in the hands of Delawarians to decide what they want) but I say this comment to make you all [whoever is reading this] to think about the role media plays in perpetuating stereotypes of all kinds. How would you caption this photo? What do you think the photo says?
Women and Politics
WUFPAC Fall Fundraiser – Thursday 30 September 2010 in Washington, D.C.
I’ve said this before but its worth saying again: WUFPAC was one of my best discoveries while doing a school assignment. If you are in the D.C. area I highly recommend that you attend this event. Not in D.C. visit www.wufpac.org to donate today!
Ticket photo of the week: Michele Obama takes to the gridiron
Dilma defende Lula e afirma que disputa por hegemonia política é saudável
Politics
How Adrian Fenty lost his reelection bid for D.C. mayor
DE-Sen: Help me keep Delaware’s seat blue
U.S. Intervention Sought for Newark Police Abuses
Mike Castle won’t endorse Christine O’Donnell for Senate, citing ‘smears’
Vincent Gray beats Adrian Fenty: What does it mean for school reform?
Lessons for Obama in Adrian Fenty’s Defeat
Other
AFL-CIO takes stand against NFL owners
Report Reveals Salaries of Megachurch Pastors
Gabourey Sidibe in Elle: Light, Bright and Almost White
Afroreggae forma 150 jovens que participaram de oficinas
La Presencia Africana en Mexico y América Latina African Legacy in Mexico and Latin America
Unfortunately, this event is in Atlanta but if you are in Atlanta I HIGHLY recommend that you go. From the event website, “In collaboration with Spelman College, and in recognition of Latino Heritage Month, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will present, La Presencia Africana en Mexico y América Latina: African Legacy in Mexico and Latin America, an exhibition which explores Africana culture in Latin America. This exhibit features the photography of Tony Gleaton from the Spelman College Archives.”
Movie: In Whose Honor – American Indian Mascots in Sports
Oldies But Goodies
Friends share in D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s good fortune
With the recent loss of Fenty in the Democratic Primary I was linked to this article. I have to say I think way more politicians than not do similar acts and are not discussed like they are here. Finally, I think information like this in combination with Fenty not being able to relate to his constituents contributed to his loss. Best of luck to you in the future Mayor Fenty – I hope you not only reflect on your contributions but reflect on and move forward from your mistakes.
Links of the Week 10 September 2010
Top Five
Where’s the outrage over immigrant slayings in Mexico?
Who Gets to Review and Be Reviewed? Authors, book critics drawn from narrow pool
10 Years of “Feminism is for Everybody”
The Worst Toys Ever Made for Girls–Our Top Picks
I don’t agree with all of the comments the author makes here, like I think she needs to better explain how she is okay with women choosing pole dancing as a career and then have issue with the doll for girls, but this post will make you think and ponder what do you think is appropriate for the young girls in your life. I have to say that in the past year I have been shocked to see how even the youngest girls (age 1) assimilate to society’s gender roles for women. I’ll end with this…if you are going to buy a girl in your life pregnant Barbie I hope you are prepared to have a conversation about sex that explains all options from abstinence to contraception to protection.
Quote of the Week
“Attendance issues aside, folks are more football obsessed than ever. More people watched the last Super Bowl than voted in the 2008 presidential election. Hallmark Cards reports that the Super Bowl has surpassed New Year’s Eve as the biggest at-home party of the year. It has become the second-slowest day for weddings in America and the second-greatest day of food consumption, after only Thanksgiving.”
Michael Wilbon in The NFL rules ingloriously over the sporting landscape (Emphasis is mine).
Photos of the Week
Source: PolicyLink.org and Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: PolicyLink.org and Bureau of Labor Statistics
These photos come from the blog of PolicyLink.org Equity Blog where they discuss The Jobs Situation in Black and White. These photos and the post makes me wonder which “Main Street” US politicians are really worried about because the “Main Streets” of Black and Latino communities have had many of epic problems they now are using as sound-bites to get re-elected for decades!
Women & Politics
Republicans fear echoes of Alaska in Delaware primary
‘I had no idea who she was’: Meghan McCain breaks her silence on Sarah Palin
Politics
Dominicanos protestaron contra extradición de traficante de personas
APD recomienda eliminar Liga Municipal Dominicana
Cancelan cincuenta dirigentes PLD en Cámara de Diputados
Other
Who Owns the Civil Rights Legacy?
Sour Apples: Strike at Mott’s Plant Underscores Disconnect in Corporate America, Union Says
Finding Inspiration Through Music
Single-Minded: Being Black Abroad
Inauguración de “México 200 Años”
Capital internacional mira mais lucro no Brasil
Oldies but Goodies
America’s 5 Worst Deadbeat States
Women We’ll Be Reading 200 Years From Now
What Do Latinas Really Think About Feminism? / Join the Summer of Feminista
Links of the Week 3 September 2010
Author’s Note
This week’s links are short as I am currently at the American Political Science Association Meeting; therefore I have done a lot more listening this week than I have done reading. So far so good with the conference panels I have attended and I look forward to putting something together in terms of a blog post to reflect on my experience this year.
Is their something that you read this week that I should check out to place in next week’s oldies but goodies section? Please comment and share what you read this week that stood out for you.
Top Five
First-Ever Law Protecting Domestic Workers’ Rights Signed in New York
Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women
Does Your Language Shape How You Think?
Amy’s Veggie Burgers added to Denny’s menu, yes they are vegan
Women & Politics
Women’s groups call out political sexism
Politics
Gang Members Accuse Chicago Police Of Unfair Harassment
Hipólito en gira de nueve días por varias ciudades de EE.UU.
Other
At Bookstore, Even Non-Buyers Regret Its End
The Peace List: 10 Must Haves for Fall
This list includes two of my Favs Toms Shoes and Bento Boxes.
Links of the Week 27 August 2010
Top Five
Mosque Demagoguery Is Bipartisan
Fiske Names Spelman College a 2011 ‘Best Buy’ School
A Different Way of Ranking Colleges
Armstrong Williams Misleads as He Cheers on GOP Women
Women & Politics
Eleitores de Dilma estão mais decididos sobre voto, mostra Datafolha
Small Business Bill Cannot Wait – Voice Your Support, This Bill MUST Pass!
Women & Girls
Breaking the Model Mold: Australia’s Samantha Harris
Trabajadoras domésticas inmigrantes en EU son blanco fácil de los abusos
Politics
One Liberal Voice Dares to Say, Cut the Budget
Putting Voters in the Driver’s Seat in 2010
PIMW (Public & Independent Media Watch)
We Are Sean Bell, Way Down in the Hole, and Sharon Jasper
International
Why is Pakistan Being Left Behind
Other
Links of the Week 20 August 2010
After a long summer I am back to blogging on here consistently :D Now that I also fallo Português, my links will be in English mostly with some in Spanish and Portuguese. If you want to read a link in a language you don’t speak translate.google.com will be a good resource for you (its not perfect but it works).
Top Five
1o Things Men and Boys Can Do to Stop Human Traffing
Girl power: amplyfing the role of women in unions
Fox News Doesn’t Mention News Corp’s $1 Million Donation To Republican Committee
Do you have old luggage that is still in working condition? Consider donating that luggage to Suitcases for Kids which gives old but working condition luggage to children in foster care around the country. Please visit the website for details and instead of trashing items still of good use send it to someone else in need. Pay it forward!!
Bahrain Intensifies Crackdown on Activists and Clerics
Quote of the Week
“All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents” John F. Kennedy via @roandco on Twitter
Women & Politics
‘Good ol’ boys’ in Warren’s way?
I have to say that I feel that the White House is doing more lip-service in its response: We have put more women than any other administration and the first law President Obama signed was about women [paraphrased statements from the administration via the article]. I like President Obama but I feel more and more that these moves were more strategic looking to 2012 than personal desire. It could be true that President Obama wanted to put these women in place personally first but I do not believe for one second that he or someone in his campaign camp was not thinking about 2012 when they decided to make these moves especially in the case of appointing two female Supreme Court justices. I could almost hear the 2012 talking points when I read about the two nominees.
WHCWG
The White House Asked, You Answered: Women You Know That Break Barriers
White House Council for Women & Girls Announces Work Flex Starter Kit
Politics
Brazilian election gag no laughing matter for comics
MoveOn calls for boycott of Target
Women & Girls
I read two articles recently that really have me concerned especially since my oldest niece is now 7 years old. These articles discuss a recent NY Time article about Puberty and Younger girls, see below for all three links. I try to not be preaching to people and just express my opinion but this issue hits home because after living abroad for a year my body badly reacted to many of the hormones and chemicals placed in US food. Furthermore, after removing these chemicals and hormones from my diet I noticed a significant change in my body shape and form so to my readers please read the links below and consider taking hormones and chemicals out of your diet as it does make a difference.
What’s Making 7-Year Old Girls Develop Breasts?
Is the Early Onset of Puberty in Young Girls Linked to Meat?
First Signs of Puberty Seen in Younger Girls
O Homem teme a mulher independente?
Other
Why China Will Change Capitalism?
Dr. Cornell West on the Michael Eric Dyson Show
Clearance Sale: Barnes & Noble Didn’t Evolve Enough
FAA Reportedly Poised to Hit American Airlines with Record Penalty of $25 mil or More
Oldies But Goodies
Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Pact: 5 Red Flags
Study shows testing for Alzheimer’s is accurate
Willie Lynch- The Making of a Slave
In college I went to a play based on this letter and I admit that I did not take the time back then to read the letter. Then one of my Twitter followers posted this and said to take some time to read this and I finally did after all these years. It is really sad to see how a letter so old is still applicable.
Links of the Week 25 June 2010
Author’s Note: This weeks links are shorter as I was traveling last week. Also links for Summer 2010 will be in Portuguese as I am learning this language this summer and am not allowed to communicate in English. If you have Google Chrome as your browser you can use their translate feature if you wish. If not see you in late August when my Links of the Week will return to their normal muli-lingual mostly English & Spanish format.
Top Five
Spelman College President Gives Opening Address at UNCF ICB Green Building Institute
I saw this threw the research methods camp I am attending & it made me see just how serious this spill is & the long term effects it will have for the animals that live there as well as the people that depend on the water to survive i.e. tourist organizations, farmers & fishermen/women.
Buffett to Ultra-Rich: Meet Me Halfway
This is the article that got General McChrystal fired from his post in charge of the troops in Afghanistan.
General McChrystal and ‘Rolling Stone’: There’s So Much More to the War in Afghanistan
Why everyone was worried about who got fired in Washington, Pundit Mom reflects on what is missing in the inside the beltway talk about Afghanistan
Women & Politics
Un bastión argentino contra las cuotas femeninas
Partidos evaden la cuota de género
U.S. Education Secretary Duncan Commemorates 38th Anniversary of Title IX
Other Politics
UPDATED: EPA Reveals What’s In Gulf Oil Spill Dispersants
Other
Can Conscious Consumerism Really Save the World?
30 things to do before you turn 30
Oldies But Goodies
Links of the Week 5 March 2010
Author Note
To those that read this blog regularly, thank you 
, you may have noticed that I have not listed many political posts lately. I am working on this but I have to admit that I am VERY disgruntled with the US political system and how it works. As a result, I have not been reading about what is going on. I am not surprised about my frustrations as I have known that these issues have existed for awhile now but for some reason I do not want to read about it or watch the Big Six spend hours talking about it. This frustration reflects one of the reasons why I research Latin American politics over US politics – because looking at US politics hits too close to home and upsets me too much to research. I am trying to work my way back. Enjoy & keep reading!
-DNMP
Top Five
Inside a Divided Upper East Side Public School
I am not sure how I feel about the issue but this is a very well written and thorough article. I really wish that the US government really understood the importance of making investments in education beyond talk and fancy bill titles.
A interesting blog I discovered via my Twitter feed. This site lists common foods and lists their ingredients “tag” style i.e. the more of it in the item the larger it appears. This blog brings new meaning to the idea “You Are What You Eat.”
Críticas al gobierno de Bachlet por respuesta al terremoto en Chile
Contest win fuels fierce debate over race
Quotes of the Week
“In 29 states there are more payday loan storefronts than McDonald’s restaurants.” in What the Mob Can Learn from Pay Day Lenders
“The United States last month announced $150 million in military assistance for Yemen to fight extremists. In contrast, it costs just $50 to send a girl to public school for a year — and little girls like Nujood may prove more effective than missiles at defeating terrorists.” from Divorced Before Puberty
Women & Politics
This review will be going on until 12 March. The link above will allow you to see a live webcast of the events.
Politics
Argentina Seeks Backing in Falklands Dispute
Fernández plantea incorporación formal de Honduras a la Comunidad Internacional
Other
Seeking Your Questions on Historically Black Colleges
TIP 9: GET RID OF THAT (TOXIC) DUST
Lebron is pulling a Kobe and trying to change his number from 23 to 6. James states that he wants to give up 23 so that it can be Jordan’s number. The change needs to be approved by the NBA.
Oldies But Goodies
Nice Cans: Getting BPA Out of the Food Supply
GM’s Fall Can Become Green Economy’s Rise
This is an interesting look at US immigration policy. Also, this story is a reminder that the US needs to update its immigration policy on so many levels.
Links of the week 26 Feburary 2010
Black History
No the above link is not to the life of important African-Americans like Booker T. Washington, Emmit Till or Harriet Tubman but I do think this is a great post that shows the good and bad to Black History Month (quickly: the good=we have a month to focus on the contributions of African-Americans to the US/ the bad=its only a month, the short one at that and this history needs to be ingrained into what is called “American” history). Shout out to the Black Snob for writing it & shout out to you for reading it 
Finally, just because Black History Month is over in two days does not mean that the lesson is over-take time to learn about Black contributions to the country better yet do something to become history!
Top Five
Beverly Daniel Tatum: Why Historically Black Colleges Remain Relevant
So I admit I was reading a pop culture blog and it was talking about how Miley Cyrus has a new hybrid Mercedes. I went to check it out and came to see that Mercedes is doing a lot to create a collection of greener vehicles. I always knew their was a reason why I liked them over BMW…now I’m just waiting for the non-leather seats and better MPG, something closer to my current ride’s 36 highway MPG. By the time I am ready to buy I am sure they will be ready for me 
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to Call for Attention to Women’s Needs in Haiti
Court Rejects Uribe Third Term
Financiar campaña puede costar hasta 90 millones de pesos
Video of the Week
Robert Manning: “Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America’s Addiction to Credit”
This is an important issue! If you are in debt I recommend any book by Suze Orman. For the ladies I highly recommend Orman’s “Women and Money” book. This book assisted me in getting a plan to get my finances in order.
Women and Politics
Ex candidato a senador por el PLD en María Trinidad Sánchez se juramenta en el PRD
FREE Political Training for High School Young Women-Application Due 1 March 2010
Politics
UN Secretary Appoints a Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
EU ready to reach trade agreements with Latinamerica by next May
Other
Eagles release two-time Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook after eight seasons in Philadelphia
The Future of TV: Mobile, Interactive, but not free
A Shopper’s Guide to Home Tissue Products
Buying paper products made from paper can save millions of trees & lots of landfill space. The link above is a guide to the types of paper made from paper products.
Oldies But Goodies
If At First You Don’t Secede … Sue The EPA: Texas Guv Uses Climate-Gate Emails To Take On Feds
Graduate School in the Humanities: Just Don’t Go
Traditional Lightbulbs Banned by EU
As I was trying to figure out if I could recycle traditional lightbulbs, its the last one I own, I found the above article. As of this year traditional lightbulbs are banned in the EU. Interesante…
