News stories tagged with "diversity"

(07/24/09) The state's Commission on Judicial Nominations, heavily criticized by Governor David Paterson for lacking diversity in its selection of potential judges, has issued new rules to address the issue. Karen DeWitt reports.

(11/18/08) President-elect Barack Obama takes office on January 20th. We've asking people to think big about what his Administration might accomplish. J.W. Wiley teaches philosophy and interdisciplinary studies at Plattsburgh State and is the Director of the Center for Diversity, Pluralism and Inclusion. He's an African American who works as a diversity consultant for major corporations. Wiley says Barack Obama's election has already redefined America's conversation about race and social injustice.

(10/09/06) The growth of Fort Drum since the 1980s has had a profound cultural effect on the Watertown area. You can see it in the restaurants scattered outside the base. Thai food, Korean food, dixieland BBQ all serve their constituents. A new restaurant outside Fort Drum serves both African-American soul food and Puerto Rican Hispanic fare. As David Sommerstein reports, its owners also dish up a helping of food for the spirit. Willie Mae's Soul Food and Hispanic restaurant is on 30092 Rt.3 in Black River, near Watertown. Call for hours and more information: (315)286-2146.

(06/09/06) The arrest of 17 Muslim men and boys in a Toronto suburb on terror charges has triggered a new debate over Canada's approach to immigration. Tolerance and multiculturalism are mainstream values in Canada, especially in liberal Ontario. But some Canadians -- including members of the Muslim community -- worry that a growing number of immigrants don't share common values with their fellow citizens. Brian Mann reports from Toronto.

(06/08/06) Details of an alleged terror plot in Canada continue to emerge. As does more information about the operation leading to arrests in Ontario Friday. Brian Mann is in Toronto, spending time in Muslim neighborhoods there. He's also tracking reports that suggest some of the plot now appears not to have been as well developed, or sophisticated as it first looked. He spoke with Martha Foley.

(06/07/06) More details of an alleged terrorism plot in Canada are emerging. The list of targets includes power plants in southern Ontario, the CBC building in Toronto, the House of Commons and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Lawyers for most of the 17 alleged home-grown terrorists are complaining about the lack of details they've been given concerning the serious allegations their clients face. They say they saw the charges only when 15 of the suspects appeared in a Toronto-area court yesterday. Brian Mann is in Toronto - Martha Foley spoke with him this morning.

(12/12/05) Like many rural regions across the U.S., the north country has far fewer African Americans and Hispanics than the national average. This week the Plattsburgh Press Republican is examining the issue of race as it affects our schools. The paper's reporters found that many of the region's kids have little opportunity to interact with racial minorities. The lack of experience may leave some children unprepared for the complex diversity that defines American life. Brian Mann spoke with reporter Ned Rauch.

(02/10/03) Race, class and gender are the focus of an annual magazine being produced by a few students at SUNY Potsdam. Jody Tosti met with the woman who's putting the publication together.

(08/31/01) Parks and wilderness areas in the North Country are still primarily white, a fact that has some observers worried. But there's a new effort underway to broaden the appeal of parks and wilderness areas beyond the white community. Brian Mann reports.