GD eNews | Vol. 4, No. 22 | November 29, 2005
Black Engineers Ask: 'What Happened To The Stability?'
If the demand for engineers is as great as U.S. employers say it is, then why are some American engineers finding it hard to get a job? Alexandria, VA - In its November/December 2005 Fall Recruitment Edition, NSBE Magazine talks... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Career News
Study Verifies Impact of Tax cuts on Blacks
By Henry Allen Hurst ''The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 will deliver substantial tax relief to 136 million American taxpayers by ensuring that Americans have more to spend, to save and to invest. This legislation is... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Career News
Drowning In the Melting Pot
By Kenji Yoshino -- In a post-9/11 world, Americans of all different backgrounds are asking: How much assimilation is enough? And how much is too much? On July 11, 2004, Rajinder Singh Khalsa, an Indian Sikh... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Race
Forty Percent of U.S. Citizens Feel Illegal Immigration Will Be Much Worse In 10 Years
Clearwater, Florida -- Scooop.net, a next-generation media site based on democratic voting principles and active participation of its members, released the results of its weekly hot topic poll today regarding the nation’s view on the problem... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Diversity News
Thora Institute Calls For More AIDS Activism, AIDS Education, and HIV Testing Among Blacks
New Haven, CT - A report on AIDS in black America by the Thora Institute finds that the black adult AIDS rate is ten times the white adult AIDS rate. Only among blacks is AIDS one of the top ten... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Diversity News
Are Diversity Officers Changing the Face of Corporate America?
Asian Week, News Analysis, Bill Picture, Nov 26, 2005 Are diversity officers really changing the way that companies do business, or is corporate America simply paying lip service to the diverse communities it serves? Less than 20 percent of Fortune... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Diversity News
National African American & Latino Frats, Sororities and Service Organizations Mark Thanksgiving With Historic Meeting With Nation's Grantmakers In Atlanta
Historic, invitation-only conference gathered African American and Latino organizations for the first time with philanthropies to focus on developing collaborative action plans to improve health & wellness of children. Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Education News
Report: Black Online Use Increases
Sacramento Observer, News Report, Staff Report, Nov 28, 2005 NEW YORK — The gap in Internet usage between African Americans and Whites still exists, but a report published by eMarketer shows that the gap is narrowing, and will continue to... Continue»
Posted on November 29, 2005 to Education News
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