Rinku Sen Appears On CUNYTV’s “Independent Sources” To Discuss “Drop The I-Word” Victory

by Nia King on April 26 2013, 3:16PM

Rinku Sen appeared on CUNYTV’s “Independent Sources” to discuss the AP’s decision to stop using the word “illegal” to describe undocumented immigrants.

Topics: Colorlines Press

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Rinku Sen Discusses the Success of ‘Drop the I-Word’ on Democracy Now!

by Nia King on April 5 2013, 7:38PM

Rinku Sen appeared on Democracy Now! to discuss the significance of getting the Associated Press to stop using the term “illegal” in reference to people.

Topics: Colorlines Press, /NOW Blog

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Rinku Sen Shares Tips on How To Be A Good Ally on Melissa Harris-Perry Show

by Nia King on April 2 2013, 4:03PM

What does it take to be a good ally? Well, for starters, listen more and talk less.

Topics: Colorlines Press, /NOW Blog

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Beyond the Spin Covers Facing Race

by Nia King on November 29 2012, 2:59PM

Public Radio Exchange’s “Beyond the Spin” covers Facing Race, the largest gathering of racial justice advocates in the country.

Topics: Colorlines Press

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Rinku Sen Discusses Role Of Race On The Immigration Debate At Culture Project Impact Festival 2012

by Nia King on July 18 2012, 4:19PM

Rinku Sen discusses race and immigration with with Define American founder Jose Antonio Vargas, Karen Kaminsky (New York Immigration Coalition Deputy Executive Director), Iyaba Ibo Mandingo (poet/painter/performer), and Cristina Jimenez (United We Dream Managing Director).

Topics: Colorlines Press

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MSNBC: Rinku Sen on Immigrants and the Economy

by Rebekah Spicuglia on June 18 2012, 1:22PM

Colorlines.com publisher Rinku Sen talked about relief for DREAMers on the Melissa Harris Perry show over the weekend.

Topics: /NOW Blog

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‘Minorities’? It’s Not Even Accurate. Try ‘People of Color’

by Rinku Sen on May 18 2012, 11:11AM

“People of color” is now commonly used far beyond political circles, as “minority” fades into the category of things that used to be true. It is past time for the media and the general public to embrace the phrase.

Topics: Census, Colorlines Press, Media, Rinku Sen

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Rinku Sen Appears on ‘Nightline’ to Talk Families Separated By Deportations

by Jorge Rivas on February 2 2012, 8:06AM

An estimated 15,000 U.S.-born children will face the threat of permanent separation from their families in the next five years as their immigrant parents move through detention and deportation. Watch Rinku Sen explain the problem on ABC’s “Nightline.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, Colorlines Press, /NOW Blog

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Did You Talk About Race on Thanksgiving? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on November 28 2011, 9:45AM

Colorlines.com readers discuss Alabama’s HB 56, and Elon James Whites’ on-the-ground report on its effects, in the context of Thanksgiving and family history.

Topics: Colorlines Press, Immigration

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Rinku Sen on Fox News: Mosque Mania’s Really About National Identity

by Kai Wright on August 20 2010, 11:53AM

Colorlines’ publisher spars with the Fox News folks on the Cordoba House.

Topics: Colorlines Press, Kai Wright, Mosque Mania

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Rinku Sen Featured on RBF Democracy in Action Podcast (AUDIO)

by Channing Kennedy on June 19 2009, 11:02AM

Check out the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s “Beyond Voting: Democracy in Action” podcast series. ARC head and ColorLines publisher Rinku Sen is interviewed in “The Philanthropy Forum: Defining Civic Engagement,” in which she discusses the importance to a movement of…

Topics: Colorlines Press

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Accidental American Authors on WBAI Tonight 8PM/EST

by Jonathan Adams on October 14 2008, 3:54PM

Rinku Sen and Fekkak Mamdouh will be on Asia Pacific Forum on WBAI tonight. Tune in 8:00-9:00 pm EST Tuesday, October 14, 2008 ASIA PACIFIC FORUM on WBAI 99.5 FM, New York City Listen online here….

Topics: Colorlines Press

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