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...them to raise awareness of AIDS in Africa while helping to create educational organizations for orphans and children affected by HIV.The most prevalent language in Kwazulu-Natal is Zulu, a clicking language which Smith plans on learning more about before her travels.Smith said she has always been interested in race relations, and chose South Africa specifically because of its legacy of apartheid.“The thought of having blacks imprisoned in their own country really just said something to me,” she said.Smith said she turned down a job offer at Google when she received the fellowship...
...from a potential gubernatorial run. On the other hand, Paterson could decide to pick a candidate with weaker statewide appeal, like New York City congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, in an attempt to chum the waters for the 2010 Senate election - luring formidable contenders like Cuomo and Rudy Giuliani into the race and away from a possible run at the governor...
...term genocide is young in the context of human conflict. It was coined in 1944 by Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, who combined the Greek genos (race) with the Latin cide (to kill). Despite its murderous implications, the word, as defined by the CPPCG, does not necessarily always involve the killing of individuals. Genocide denotes crimes committed "with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group." Forced sterilization or other measures designed to prevent births, the removal of children from a group, or conditions of life inflicted on a group to bring about...
...election go in a different direction.“But when you’re expecting someone to stand up and do it, you finally realize, ‘Hold on, I need to stand up,’” he says.Wong interjects, “This race isn’t about us as people. It’s about what we stand for.”STRIVING TO SERVEThe big picture of the James-Wong campaign is reflected in their slogan: “Serve.”James says they are not just talking about...
Last year’s Undergraduate Council Presidential race seemed over before it started; this year’s contest couldn’t be more different. With five different tickets presenting compelling visions for the UC—whether in seriousness or in jest—students have many opportunities to make their voices heard on the Undergraduate Council (UC).But one choice in particular stands out: The ticket of Benjamin P. Schwartz ’10 and Alneada D. Biggers ’10 has the vision and experience that make them uniquely prepared to lead...