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Racism & Bigotry: Will ‘Wetback’ Slur Derail GOP’s Rebranding Efforts?

Racism & Bigotry: Will ‘Wetback’ Slur Derail GOP’s Rebranding Efforts?

Yet another insensitive Republican gaffe makes headlines. Can the GOP get its act together in time for the next election cycle?

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Why Do Black Children Receive Fewer Antibiotics?

Why Do Black Children Receive Fewer Antibiotics?

Does race come into play when physicians pull out their prescription pads? New research suggests continued bias toward Blacks and Latinos in healthcare.

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More Whites Smoke Weed, But NYC Spent $440M Targeting Blacks and Latinos

More Whites Smoke Weed, But NYC Spent $440M Targeting Blacks and Latinos

Is the NYPD making bamboozle arrests? Study quantifies how racial bias wastes tax dollars while Black, Latino teens get disproportionately pinched for marijuana arrests.

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Advertisers Asked to Pressure Bloomberg Businessweek Over Racist Cover

Advertisers Asked to Pressure Bloomberg Businessweek Over Racist Cover

The Greenlining Institute is asking the magazine to release the demographics of its staff and management, issue a more heartfelt apology, and tell the real story of the housing crisis.

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Language Challenge: Selling Health Insurance to 2.6 Million Californians

Language Challenge: Selling Health Insurance to 2.6 Million Californians

To reach the thousands of newly insured people who don’t speak English, Kaiser Permanente, WellPoint and others rely increasingly on cultural competence in a variety of languages.

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War Against Sugar Is Growing Among Blacks and Latinos

War Against Sugar Is Growing Among Blacks and Latinos

Local governments step in to stop the rampant consumption of soda and candy that leads to obesity and health disparities—but the powerful food lobby is pushing back with a heavy hand.

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Walmart’s Healthier-Food Initiative: Big Enough to Combat Big Sugar?

Walmart’s Healthier-Food Initiative: Big Enough to Combat Big Sugar?

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer and largest purveyor of groceries, is stepping into the fight against obesity and food security in a big way.

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Can Black and Latino Doctors Solve the Primary-Healthcare Crisis?

Can Black and Latino Doctors Solve the Primary-Healthcare Crisis?

Studies show that Black and Latino medical students are more interested in primary care and more willing to practice in underserved areas.

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Why Are So Many Blacks & Latinos Fat? Research From Manufacturers Hides the Truth

Why Are So Many Blacks & Latinos Fat? Research From Manufacturers Hides the Truth

Manufacturers cleverly hide products’ dangers behind corporate-responsibility campaigns.

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Wells Fargo: Cultural Competence Builds Global Remittance Business

Wells Fargo: Cultural Competence Builds Global Remittance Business

How has cultural competence enabled Wells Fargo to help customers succeed financially? The company’s Head of Global Remittance Services explains their business advantage.

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Obama’s Cabinet Diversity Record ‘Embarrassing as Hell’

Obama’s Cabinet Diversity Record ‘Embarrassing as Hell’

The President has surrounded himself with white male advisers. Aren’t there any women, Blacks, Latinos or Asians qualified to sit on his Cabinet

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Most Diverse Congress Sworn In

Most Diverse Congress Sworn In

The 113th Congress is the most diverse in history—and it’s not just about race and gender.

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HACU Helps You Develop Latino Talent Pipeline

HACU Helps You Develop Latino Talent Pipeline

Is your leadership pipeline missing out on Latino recruits? HACU’s program identifies and trains Latino students who become corporate interns and valued employees.

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N.Y. Republicans to Blacks, Latinos & Asians: Drop Dead

N.Y. Republicans to Blacks, Latinos & Asians: Drop Dead

Will a backroom GOP deal eliminate diversity in New York’s Senate and stonewall Black and Latino lawmakers?

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AIDS Is A Deeply Personal As Well As Societal Concern For Young Americans of Color

Survey finds Black and Latino youth “very concerned” about impact of HIV on themselves and others their age; Black youth most likely to be offered and to get a test for HIV.

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