| Race
Relations Week Kicks Off With Forums
By Kate Schoen
The goal of Race Relations
Week is to promote awareness and educate
people about racial
issues.
Organizers believe that it's full filled
this goal thus far.
Monday two forums kicked off the Week.
In "Immigration and the American
Identity" a panel of experts discussed
various immigration topics including border
issues.
In "The Color of Media Coverage" panel
journalists discussed the importance of
media in
shaping the way people view race.
And Tuesday night several people attended
a discussion about stereotypes of race-
based sexual exploitation.
Organizer Adrienne Allen says the panels
have addressed the tough issues.
"We have a lot of really hard-hitting
events this week that may make people a
little uncomfortable, and we break the
boundaries past political correctness just
to get these statements out there."
There are lots of other activities coming
up. Thursday night the President of the
North Carolina N-A-A-C-P will give the
key-note address for the Week.
And Friday night a benefit at Memorial
Hall WILL support the Habitat for Humanity.
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