Indian women at risk study says
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- Indian women at risk study says
- State NAACP joins protest of Chinese artist chosen for MLK monument
- Palomar satellite center is discussed
- Vikram Vij: You say bastardization I say evolution
- American investors high on Indian real estate
- Black and Hispanic Firefighter Applicants Have Doubled
Indian women at risk study says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription… – Nov 28, 2007
“Tribal governments should have the authority and capacity to make it safe for women on tribal land” said Zara Dittman 22 who traveled to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in the Dakotas as part of a yearlong internship with Amnesty International’s Chicago office. Instead tribal courts often have no power when the accused is not American Indian and state and federal courts are often reluctant to get involved when a crime occurs on tribal land the report says. This legal no-man’s land poses a challenge to American Indian women. Department of Justice study of American Indians and crime from 1992 to 2001 only 14% of American Indian women who reported being raped say the perpetrator was also Indian. Data collected from other racial groups indicate that sexual violence is usually intraracial… “Tribal governments should have the authority and capacity to make it safe for women on tribal land” said Zara Dittman 22 who traveled to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in the Dakotas as part of a yearlong internship with Amnesty International’s Chicago office. Instead tribal courts often have no power when the accused is not American Indian and state and federal courts are often reluctant to get involved when a crime occurs on tribal land the report says. This legal no-man’s land poses a challenge to American Indian women. Department of Justice study of American Indians and crime from 1992 to 2001 only 14% of American Indian women who reported being raped say the perpetrator was also Indian. Data collected from other racial groups indicate that sexual violence is usually intraracial.
State NAACP joins protest of Chinese artist chosen for MLK monument
San Francisco Chronicle – Nov 28, 2007
A similar conflict erupted when Maya Lin was chosen in 1981 to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Some people said a Chinese American should not design the tribute. When the National Museum for the American Indian was built on the Mall officials were adamant that an American Indian architect be used. “There are constant debates over memorializations” said Jeffrey Trask an assistant professor of Museum Studies at New York University. “Monument building is always political and highlights conflicts within society. This doesn’t seem to be an issue of what history will be represented but who has the cultural rights to represent it. “Unfortunately we can’t figure out what the impact to the visitor is.
Palomar satellite center is discussed
San Diego Union Tribune – Nov 28, 2007
In total the project would affect 112 acres of ecologically sensitive areas on and off the property for road improvements. Palomar would be required to buy 89 acres of off-site habitat to lessen the damage said Alex Jewell a project manager with RBF Consulting. Palomar also would need to protect American Indian artifacts with a soil cap near state Route 76 and Horse Ranch Creek Road he said. During construction an archaeologist and an American Indian monitor will be on hand Jewell said. Board trustees said they were glad to hear that… Palomar would be required to buy 89 acres of off-site habitat to lessen the damage said Alex Jewell a project manager with RBF Consulting. Palomar also would need to protect American Indian artifacts with a soil cap near state Route 76 and Horse Ranch Creek Road he said. During construction an archaeologist and an American Indian monitor will be on hand Jewell said. Board trustees said they were glad to hear that.
Vikram Vij: You say bastardization I say evolution
Globe and Mail – Nov 28, 2007
” From pita to pad thai the same thing may be said of many Mid-Eastern and Asian cuisines that yet manage to succeed in becoming near staples of kitchens even without (and before) the principles of fusion became commonplace. I’d propose that the relatively limited embrace of Indian food (relative to Italian and Chinese for example) has as much to do with its association with privilege and royalty as it does to to with its exotic qualities. North American Indian restaurants are often “palaces” or invoke a sense of majesty and privilege. That is the food here has not appeared at “street level” in the way other cuisines have. I think that Vij’s and Rangoli (and Indian Rice Factory) have gone a long way to challenge this view of Indian cuisine and are to be appreciated as much for re-interpreting this cultural context as much as their recipes. Please open your next restaurant in Toronto.
American investors high on Indian real estate
Economic Times – Nov 28, 2007
n the contrary analysts say that an increased number ofAmerican investors are now looking at the Indian property market as a saferinvestment bet. ?Theregion is enjoying sound property market fundamentals. To date the creditcrunch has not significantly impacted the markets here. Liquidity levels arestill high and both local and foreign investors have maintained theirallocations to real estate? says a report by real estate consultant JonesLang La Salle Meghraj(JLLM).
Black and Hispanic Firefighter Applicants Have Doubled
New York Times – Nov 28, 2007
“It is a test of basic aptitude and ability to become a firefighter. “More than 22000 people took this year’s exam. f the more than 21000 who passed meaning they scored at least 70 percent 38 percent were black Hispanic Asian-American or American Indian. City officials also said that their attempts to bring more women into the ranks were bearing fruit. This year 1401 women applied to the department up from 878 in 2002 with 770 of them passing a 50 percent increase from 2002. f those 109 made it to the top 4000 up from 33. Last year the Fire Department expanded its recruitment and diversity unit and in May it began a $1.
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