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Julian Bond(left)
Barack Obama
Gen II Peace Team
Christina Benitez
Jeffrey Osborne
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---RACE: Are We So Different? exhibit---
NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Julian Bond, NAACP Vice Chair
Roslyn Brock and Senior Vice President of Best Buy.com JT Thompson are
shown at the Best Buy Children's Foundation announcement of its sponsorship
of the national tour of the "RACE: Are We So Different? exhibit."
Held at Detroit's Wright African American Museum, the exhibit will tour
eleven more U.S. cities through 2011. Photo by Monica Morgan.
---Barack Obama to address National Association of
Black Journalists---
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. will address members
of the National Association of Black Journalists at the 32nd NABJ Convention
& Career Fair set for Aug. 8-12 at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
Obama's appearance on Friday, Aug. 10 will be part of a two-day discussion,
"A Conversation with America's Candidates." Sen. Hillary Clinton
will speak on Thursday, Aug. 9. "Sen. Obama has certainly been a
dynamic force on the campaign trail," said NABJ President Bryan Monroe,
vice president and editorial director of Ebony and Jet magazines in Chicago.
"We are looking forward to hearing his views on issues and taking
questions from our members."
---Children of World Leaders Sign Declaration of Interdependence---
The children of world leaders (Gen II's Peace team) gathered collectively
to continue the work of their family name. Participants (shown Left to
Right) are: Dalia Rabin, Justin Trudeau, Naomi Tutu, Martin L. King, III,
Christine Chavez-Delgado, Nadim Gemayel. The group of leaders delved into
several humanitarian crisis areas, including Burma, Darfur, North Korea
and the Middle East. Over the next 30 days, the Gen II Peace Team will
consider each of these areas and develop a specific plan on how to take
action to aid distressed places around the world. The peace keepers created
and agreed on their Declaration of Interdependence. Their mission: "is
to use our collective strength to take action through non-violent, tangible
steps to address instances of conflict and injustice worldwide."
Photo Credit: Rune Hellestad.
---Conference Board Annual Diversity Seminars---
The Conference Board’s Annual Diversity Seminars will be held at
three locations this year: July 26 - 27, 2007 at the Westin New York at
Times Square, August 16 - 17, 2007 at the Coronado Island Marriott in
San Diego and September 10 - 11, 2007 at the Drake in Chicago. Unlike
the different diversity conferences and events throughout the year, the
seminars provide a deeper look into specific diversity topics and provides
opportunities to closely network with colleagues around key issues. Some
leaders who will be sharing their best practices and recent experiences
are Steve Bucherati, Chief Diversity Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, Frank
McClosky, Vice President, Diversity, Georgia Power, Carolyn Cartwright,
Senior Vice President, Corporate Diversity and Stephen Baird, Managing
Director, Career Development, UBS. For the latest agenda and to register,
visit the Web site www.conference-board.org/diversityseminars.htm.
---'Latinization' of the U.S.---
Most marketers, civic leaders, academics and others who track the changing
face of the United States are well aware that at 44 million-plus, the
Hispanic population is the largest ethnic group in the U.S. and the fastest
growing. A new book, "Latinization: How Latino Culture is Transforming
the U.S.," provides valuable insights into this mounting phenomenon.
Latino purchasing power is estimated to reach $1.2 trillion in 2011, according
to the Selig Center for Economic Growth. Author Cristina Benitez defines
Latinization as a movement, a force that represents a series of Latino
values and trends that are shaping contemporary American culture. It's
a combination of factors from the 22 Spanish-speaking countries that are
homelands to the Hispanic population of the U.S. These influences are
as wide-ranging as Argentinean tango, dulce de leche desserts and the
fast-growing popularity of Mexican cuisine. For example, tortilla and
taco chip sales are growing at a rate 2.5 times faster than potato chip
sales, according to a report compiled by AC Nielsen for the Tortilla Industry
Association. Supermarket sales of tortillas are rising while white bread
sales decline.
---Caregivers Communicating with Patients in 137 Languages---
A total of 137 languages were used during January 1 and June 30 of this
year to communicate with limited-English proficient patients in hospitals
and health care facilities nationwide. The total is five more than during
the same period in 2006, according to the CyraCom Language Index 2007
Mid-Year Review, an updated report from the CyraCom Language Institute.
As the minority population in the United States topped 100 million in
the first half of 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Hispanic is the
fastest growing minority; Asian is second. The Language Index lists Spanish
as the most used non-English language in hospitals, while half of the
top 10 languages used are Asian. The top fivemost interpreted languages
are Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic and Korean. Between January and
June 2007, more than 50 languages required interpretation at hospitals
and health care facilities in 14 states. New York led the list with 107,
California was second with 86, followed by Arizona and Virginia at 79,
and Pennsylvania with 76.
---Salute to the Legends of Soul, August 4, 2007 on
Martha's Vineyard---
Vineyard Vibes returns to Martha's Vineyard to entertain islanders and
summer vacationers with a night of soul, R&B, and funk, Saturday,
August 4, 2007. For the past six years, Vineyard Vibes has built a reputation
as an excellent showcase for some of Berklee College of Music's top students,
alumni, and faculty, and as the premier music event on the island. The
seventh annual Vineyard Vibes will be no exception, presenting a tribute
to the legends of soul, featuring platinum-selling recording artist Jeffrey
Osborne. For ticket reservations and information please call 508-693-1137
or visit www.vineyardvibes.com. In this special edition of Berklee's Singers
Showcase, the college's finest student vocalists and instrumentalists
will perform a tribute to the legends of soul: James Brown, Ray Charles,
Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Earth, Wind and Fire, the Stax-Volt legacy
and more.
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