Japan Finally Recognizes Ainu as Indigenous Peoples

The recognition for Japan's  Ainu minority is more than a little bit late in coming. One of the things that I find amazing--how much the Ainu's culture represents that of many Northwestern American Indian...

Surrey Festival: A Success, Despite a Few Featuring Terrorist Overtones, Cont...

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA much Celebrated event attended by Canadians looking for a good time of Great food , friendship,  music and Celebration of an Ancient Tradition, much like any other...

Being free, noted bizman Probosutedjo leaves prison after dawn prayers

"Probosutedjo was fetched by his six children after he made a stopover at an assimilation house located behind the Sukamiskin penitentiary. "Pak (Mr) Probo left the house on Wednesday morning at about 5 am after dawn (Subuh) prayers," said Emil, Probosutedjo`s private staff...

When English Is the Rule at Work

In the Highlighted article, "When English Is the Rule at Work" by Kelley Holland of the New York Times, some interesting points about the enforcement and overall perception of having an "English Only" rule in the workplace are brought to the surface of the public mind...

The Real Survivor Fiji – A Neighborly View :: MAXINE

"The United States, much like Fiji, has a lot of problems. Our nation states are suffering from a force of insurgency. In the United States, the insurgency takes the form of twelve to twenty million people who are...

Dark Age Religions vs Western Society

May 12, 2007 By Barry Artiste (Now Public Contributor) Vancouver, BC Nostradmous stated on Religion "The End of the World will begin in the Middle East". Pretty scary prediction, that may ring true for some in...

Movie Indians = the "other"

"No One Ever Sees Indians: A Reflection on Native Cinema Since the beginning of the medium, Native Americans have been portrayed in films. Native American dancers were among the first and common feature in the first coin-operated cine-scope viewers of the late 1800's. Yet,...

I Am Woman Hear Me Roar Or The Disgusting Underbelly of The Beast

Women and girls should never be raped! Let me repeat, women and girls should never suffer a rape!I do not give a hot damn if she walks around half naked. Men should be taught to respect women. For a woman to be raped...

Essay 1548

"In officially colorblind France, blacks have a dream — and now a lobby By Susan Sachs, Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor PARIS – Patrick Lozès has a dream: One day France’s black citizens will enjoy the equality granted them under law. “To be black and...

Unauthorized Migrants -- Numbers and Characteristics

Pew Hispanic Center  [report in PDF]

Border Battles -- The U.S. Immigration Debates

"...the positions taken by advocates and the policies proposed by politicians have recently become more contentious and extreme..."

Will America Survive To 2050?

"By 2050, the Census Bureau estimates 102 million Hispanics will live in America, heavily concentrated in the Southwest. The ethnic, linguistic and cultural reconquest of the American Southwest by Mexico is well advanced." Copy & Click this...

Pat Buchanan Defends Controversial Immigration Comments

America is being invaded by millions of illegal immigrants every year, and it threatens the future of the country. According to Patrick J. Buchanan. He addresses immigration in his brand new "State of Emergency: The Third Word Invasion, The Conquest of America." Copy &...

Between 1900 and 1930 millions of people came to America LEGALLY

They were documented at security checkpoints, had sponsors for housing, employment and submitted to mandatory health checks. Considering contagious health risks, it was simply a means of protecting the American people. Many cases of overcrowding, tuberculosis and contagion...

Language As A Key To Success & Acceptance

Imangine that!A restaurant owner decides to have his employees enroll in English language and speaking classes, and the event is noted in a major Washington D.C. area publication.Shouldn't this calculation and...

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