Genocide??!! Not Here of Course!

Oh U.S. foreign policy, how you slay me.

Members of the U.S. congressional House Foreign Affairs Committee decided in a "non-binding" 21 to 27 vote to label the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks post 1915 as genocide.

Bush, however is hoping the House of Representatives will be a little more lenient in the usage of such terms because of the fear that Turkey will pull out of the "war on terror".

I mean, I'm sure the White House would be okay with it after we eliminate terror everywhere.

Or at least abroad...I mean, bad things only happen abroad, and when I say abroad clearly I mean outside of the U.S. and what we declare as Europe.

I mean slavery, forced sterilization of women of color, and the active elimination of Native Americans isn't genocide per se, just house cleaning, right Mr. President?

DNA Testing For Immigrants?!!!! Can France Get Any Worse?

Immigration Museum in Paris Exposition Repères. Photo. : Awatef Chengal

Just yesterday, a new museum on immigration opened in France, coming at a time when there is a debate circulating over a new amendment to the immigration bill that proposes: "the use of genetic testing to verify the bloodlines of would-be immigrants who want to join family members already living in France."

If you can't believe this, read the article from the NY Times.

And by the way, Mr. Sarkozy did not attend the inauguration of the musuem, which documents the centuries of immigration to France, from Europe, its former African colonies, and Southeast Asia, in addition to covering current xenophobia and racism in France. Mr. Sarkozy, the son of an immigrant himself, did have time, however, to attend the inauguration of an architectural museum last month delivering a speech about the importance of architecture in France. Yes Mr. Sarkozy, I think architecture is a very important topic in France, maybe more than immigration- WOW.

Before you read the entire article, check out the Immigration Museum's website- if you can understand French.

http://www.histoire-immigration.fr/index.php?lg=fr&nav=1&flash=0

For those of you interested and going to Paris anytime soon, the museum's address is: Palais de la Porte Dorée. 293, avenue Daumesnil - 75012 Paris
Métro Porte Dorée / Bus 46 et PC2

Grupo Quisqueyano: The Art of New York

Grupo Quisqueyano, in conjunction with various other Columbia University student organizations and the Center for the Study of Ethnicity & Race (known lovingly as CSER), will be hosting an event exploring the arts throughout the decades in the Latino community of New York City.

The event will be opened by a remarks from Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and will feature a talk by a former member of the Young Lords, performances, poetry, and work from various artists.

Another highlight will be a special screening of the documentary "From Mambo to Hip Hop" with commentary from the actual directors and producers of the film. 70 guest JHS students from the Bronx will also be in attendance.

How will all of this be scrunched into 2 measly hours you ask? You have to be there to find out, as this is definitely not something you want to miss.

Location: Lerner Party Space, Lerner Hall
Date: Friday, October 12 El Día de la Raza
Time: 12-2 pm

From Mambo to Hip Hop Trailer