Author Archives: Rachel S.

15th Erase Racism Carnival is Up!

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Rachel S.

The 15th Erase Racism Carnival is up over at Race Wire.   Go check it out. For those who are unfamiliar with the blog, it is the blog for Colorlines Magazine, which is a great magazine that focuses on race and … Continue reading →

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Rachel's Big Kid Blogging: Kids and Boxes

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Rachel S.

Ok, not so serious question: what’s the deal with kids and boxes? I remember loving boxes as a kid, and one of my early memories is of me playing in a box in the kitchen. My parents had bought something … Continue reading →

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Least Segregated Cities for Asians

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Rachel S.

This post is a follow-up to an earlier post, you can look at this post from July 2nd where I discuss the different dimensions of residential segregation.  That post discusses a few of the methodological issues, and it links to the Census … Continue reading →

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This is Very Last Minute–Erase Racism Carnival

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Rachel S.

Even if you are a little late, I would try to send something anyways. This month, RaceWire will be home to the 15th Erase Racism Carnival. The Carnival is a monthly collection of blog posts aimed at provoking discussion about … Continue reading →

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Rachel's Big Kid Blogging- Bike Wreck 101

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Rachel S.

My 7 year-old stepson Branden is here for part of his summer vacation, and we decided to take this time to teach him how to ride his bike without the training wheels. We took him out to the park in … Continue reading →

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Right on Religion–Left on Science What do you think?

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Rachel S.

I’ve felt for a long time that the right wing here in the US puts too much faith in religion (Yes, that’s a deliberately ironic word choice).  Christianity becomes a means to solve all kinds of social problems, and perhaps some … Continue reading →

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The Least Segregated Cities for Latinos in 2000

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Rachel S.

This post is a follow-up to an earlier post, you can look at this post from July 2nd where I discuss the different dimensions of residential segregation.  That post discusses a few of the methodological issues, and it links to the Census … Continue reading →

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Least Segregated Cities For Blacks in 2000

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Rachel S.

In my continuing posts on segregation, I am adding lists of the least and most segregated metro areas for Blacks, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans.  I’m posting the least segregated metros for each group here at Alas, and I’ll post both the least and most segregated cities … Continue reading →

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Dimensions of Residential Segregation

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Rachel S.

Before I put up the full post on the Supreme Court decision on voluntary desegregation programs, I want to briefly discussion the dimensions of of residential segregation. Segregation is a really hot topic in sociology these days. This is probably … Continue reading →

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Bunch-O-Links (While the Amp's Away Editions Pt. 2)

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Rachel S.

River Vices, which is a blog about politics in my hometown, has a great post about the problem of letting religious zealots control government and media.  The post is called Evanjekylls, which is how many southern Ohioans say Evangelicals. I … Continue reading →

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