By Kate Lord Futurity Violent crime in the US dropped by about half since the 1990s. But why? In this quick video, Patrick Sharkey, associate professor of sociology at New York University, offers two important factors. “We think…
By Gillian Kiley Futurity In all parts of the United States, the number of neighborhoods that are home to a mix of black, white, Asian, and Hispanic residents is growing. “It is striking that while the all-white neighborhood…
Community Stories, Southwest, zNew Headline
Survey finds gaps between police force makeup, communities’ diversity
Sep 15, 2015, 10:03 AM 0
By Becca Smouse Cronkite News PHOENIX – As part of the recruitment team for the Phoenix Police Department, Lt. Anthony Lopez says diversity pays dividends beyond reflecting the community served. “It’s absolutely essential to have diversity for an effective…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
What salsa dancing has to do with language learning
Aug 25, 2014, 11:58 AM 0
By Britta Schneider Language Magazine As a linguist focusing on language and globalization, I became interested in the language use and linguistic identity of Spanish speakers abroad. Surprisingly, in countless Google searches on Spanish users in Europe and Australia,…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
Polluters Lose, Communities Win — and People have a Greater Voice
Nov 4, 2013, 11:37 AM 0
By Maritza Martinez Green for All What if you could not only vote for who your representatives are, but also how they legislate? In Brazil and the United Kingdom, you can. And the idea is catching on in cities…
Education, General, Immigration, Media, Online, Social Media
“Not in Our Town” site shows communities how to fight back against hate crimes
Apr 5, 2010, 2:25 PM 0
LatinaLista — The November 2008 murder of Marcelo Lucero on Long Island, New York by a group of teens shocked everyone for its brutality and senselessness. The notion that these kids hunted Marcelo for sport can’t help but disgust…
