race/ethnic relations

Discovering Angel Island: The Story Behind the Poems

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From 1910 to 1940, immigrants entered the US through the West Coast’s Angel Island Immigration Station. Located not far from Alcatraz Island, it’s dark history were practically lost, until re-discovered in 1970. (12 min)

Paradigms, Aboriginal Dreamtime, and Ritual Gestures

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Wade Davis, at recent a lecture explains that differences in human existence throughout the world should be celebrated and not seen as inferior or superior as humans tend to define. (4 min)

Ecuador - The Tribes vs. Chevron-Texaco

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The indigenous communities of Ecuador are standing up and demanding Chevron-Texaco to clean up its toxic wastewater legacy in the worse environmental disaster since Chernobyl. (28 min)

The US Immigration Debate

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Noorani: A loud minority wants a two tier wage system; what’s needed is legalization and citizenship. (12:23 min)

60 Years of Communist China

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Segment 1: China’s Long March (3:33 min); Segment 2: China’s Challenge to Unite its Ethnic Groups (3:12 min); Segment 3: The Rise of China’s Economy (3:27 min)

Segments: 1 2 3

Inside Story - Combating Racism

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The 2009 UN anti-racism conference held in Geneva sparked high tension when it was held in April. (23 min)

Segments: 1 2

Race and Racism in Latin America: Dominican Republic

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New laws aimed at curbing illegal migration in the Caribbean have left thousands of first generation Dominicans with Haitian roots unable to work, study or travel. (2:43 min)

Races Differ on How Society Treats Minorities

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GallupNews reports their poll findings - The races significantly differ in perception of how society treats blacks and latinos. (1:51 min)