¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

Put forth by XicanoPwr

What you know about Cinco de May is only half the story. It is also known as the great mayonnaise mess.
Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, México, which was [...]

Racist Theme Parties: Freedom of speech or freedom to hate?

Put forth by XicanoPwr

In the post-civil rights period, racial, ethnic and gender diversity has critical to our nation’s global competitiveness, national security and to our personal and community development. However, after decades of political and cultural conflict over the meaning of race and the persistence of structural racism in the US, new racial formations have developed. Racism has [...]

The assault on critical thinking on university campuses

Put forth by XicanoPwr

Freedom of speech is one of the most basic rights that individuals enjoy and one that is taken granted. It is vital to the existence of democracy and the respect of human dignity. It is also one of the most vulnerable rights, because freedom of expression means the freedom to express one’s discontent with the [...]

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