“Keepin’ It Real: Essays on Race in Contemporary America” James Baldwin, the famous 20th century American intellectual, once observed: “History is the present. We carry our history with us. To think otherwise is criminal.” This is an important point to ponder during the annual Black History Month observance during February in the United States. Baldwin … Continue reading BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOK REVIEW – by David Grinberg
How Outrageous Successes of the Civil Rights Movement Weakened Minorities and Destroyed Liberal Society The Nineteen Sixties promised a new chapter in US history, with the election of a young charismatic President, John F. Kennedy. However, the perfect storm of the Vietnam War, multiple assassinations (JFK, RFK, MLK, MX), the Cuban missile crisis, and continued … Continue reading Civil Rights: A Most Righteous Hangover – by Ashok Panikkar
The Geo-strategic Premise of Environmental Espionage – Abstract In current times with the rise in environmental crises like global warming, deforestation, and wildfires in the geopolitical scenario, it becomes imperative to collaborate and cooperate with other nations to find solutions to such crises at the global level. However, with every nation’s ulterior motive being involved, … Continue reading Uncovering the Green Truth: The Role of Espionage in Environmental Politics – by Ainesh Dey and Jhanvi Jain
Introduction Deborah Levine requested that I join her group on Black and Jewish Dialogue in 2021. Given today’s atmosphere, dialogue is crucial. Levine is the editor-in-chief of the American Diversity Report (ADR). She is a Holocaust documentarian (Courter, 2023; Levine, Untold Stories of a World War II Liberator, 2023), whom I am sure when she … Continue reading DEI, Religion, and Hate Crimes – by Deborah Ashton, Ph.D.
I came across the following quote in the Writers & Poets magazine recently: “Where words prevail not, violence prevails.” Please pause and sit on that one momentarily. In case you’re wondering, it’s a phrase from Thomas Kyd, a playwright and … Continue reading The Power of Words: the “said” and the “unsaid” – by Terry Howard
It was an honor to share my perspective as a Jew and diversity professional at Chattanooga’s MLK interfaith service commemorating The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That event was 7 years ago but my passion for diversity is a lifelong legacy from my father, a US World War II military intelligence officer whose letters … Continue reading A Jewish Perspective on MLK – by Deborah Levine
India’s Non-Linear Engagement in the Region: Abstract This article delves into the broader geo-strategic positioning of India against the backdrop of the brewing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on, India’s dehyphenation policy calls for valuing independent relationships with Israelis and Palestinians on their merit. As reflected in her latest statements … Continue reading Reimagining Indian Intervention in the Israel-Hamas Conflict – by Ainesh Dey and Diksha Gupta
“Just as I thought Howard, you’re a racist,” was “Karen’s” message. My initial suspicion was that she fitted the description of the “Karen” caricature that’s become synonymous with white woman these days who call the cops on innocent Black folks who are caught walking in the “wrong” neighborhood, barbequing burgers in “our park,” or otherwise … Continue reading “Race” Remains a Four-letter Word – by Terry Howard
Constructive Communication is Precursor for Peace As a Jewish American, I am an unwavering supporter of Israel’s unequivocal right to exist as the internationally recognized homeland for the Jewish people. However, I also agree that the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip deserve their own internationally recognized sovereign state. This is also … Continue reading Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – by David B. Grinberg
Inter-cultural Dialogue for Equity I’m honored to be the Tennessee State Chair of the Inter-Cultural Dialogue Wing of G100 Women Leaders / All Ladies League. I hope to bring together women making a difference in our state. It reminds me of when I founded the Women’s Council on Diversity and the Global Leadership Class more … Continue reading TN Chapter of G100 Women Leaders – by Deborah Levine
