Aboriginal apology for violence welcomed
The operational head of the Northern Territory Emergency Response says Aboriginal men have helped their communities by apologising for violence against women. A group of Indigenous men from across Australia yesterday made the apology near Alice Springs.
Aboriginal Tasmanians COAG winners
Tasmania has emerged from yesterday's Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting with $5 million to spend on the state's Aboriginal community. The Premier, David Bartlett, says he will consult with the indigenous community about how to spend the
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Addressing racism requires a new language, ministry leaders say
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- It doesn't take long for newcomers at St. Matthew Church in Baltimore to be welcomed by parishioners. At their very first Mass, first-time visitors are invited to stand up and introduce themselves. After Mass it's not unusual for
Aboriginal suicide rates 'at crisis point'
SKYROCKETING suicide rates among Aborigines in Western Australia have prompted a call for the closure of some remote indigenous towns. Sixteen Aborigines have committed suicide in the Kimberley since February, along with five Aboriginal men in the town
African American Organizations Assist with Scholarships
n: Many great African American organizations are committed to the advancement of women of color. These organizations further their goals by supporting African American women financially while they are pursuing a college education. There are many
Utah NAACP Leader Calls for End to Mortgage Bias
Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of a day when people are judged by character, not skin color, should apply everywhere -- particularly in banks. That's the message that Jeanetta Williams, president of the Salt Lake branch of the NAACP, had on Wednesday,
Bias Seen in Mortgages; NAACP Accuse Lenders, Blames Rise in Foreclosure on Predatory Actions
NAACP officials accused top lenders of discriminatory mortgage practices in a series of protests yesterday in Baltimore and cities across the nation. Last year, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People filed lawsuits against 17
Australia's aboriginal men say sorry
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