Race

Health & Safety

African-Americans With Autism Face Additional Challenges

6:39pm February 21, 2016

by Michel Martin

Black people on the autism spectrum can have less access to help than others. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jackie Pilgrim, who has an autistic son and was diagnosed with Asperger's herself.

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Cultural Differences, Lack Of Resources Impede Asian-American Voter Outreach

8:25am February 20, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Nevada's Asian population has grown very quickly. Yet Asian-American voters have the lowest turnout of any racial group. There are now efforts to increase their electoral participation.

Politics & Government

Voter Diversity Expected To Play A Role In Nevada's Democratic Caucuses

6:19am February 19, 2016

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in Nevada's Democratic caucuses on Saturday. Renee Montagne talks to former state assemblywoman Lucy Flores about the Latino vote.

If You Like Code Switch, You'll Probably Like These 5 Food Blogs

4:37pm February 18, 2016

by Hanna Choi

These blogs take the cake on exploring food, culture and identity.

National

'Rent-A-Minority' Promises A Satirical Solution To Diversity Problems

4:27pm February 18, 2016

The website Rent-A-Minority promises to provide a "minority for every occasion." It offers "diversity on demand" for all-white conference panels, award shows or brochures. The site is of course satire. Arwa Mahdawi talks about the tokenism that inspired her to start the site.

Education

UNCG Board Strips Former Governor's Name From Auditorium

3:34pm February 18, 2016

by Sean Bueter

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is scrubbing the name of a former governor from its auditorium in light of his involvement in white supremacy movements.

Bibimbap is one of the best-known Korean dishes. According to chef Deuki Hong and writer Matt Rodbard, there really isn't a definitive recipe. "The name translates to 'mixed rice,' and, in practice, rice is the dish's only constant," the authors write in

Books
Arts

Welcome To 'Koreatown,' A Cookbook To Tempt American Taste Buds

2:18pm February 17, 2016

by Joel Rose

From LA to New York, Chef Deuki Hong and writer Matt Rodbard spent two years eating in Korean-American communities. Their new cookbook captures both well-known and obscure flavors of this cuisine.

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Lita Blacksmith displays a drawing she made of her 18-year-old daughter Lorna, who was murdered in Winnipeg in 2012. A police study found that 1 in 4 female homicide victims in Canada in 2012 was an aboriginal woman.

World News

Canada To Launch Nationwide Investigation Into Murdered, Missing Aboriginal Women

2:12pm February 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A study by Canada's police found that nearly 1,200 Aboriginal women were murdered or went missing between 1980 and 2012. But two Canadian government ministers say that number could be far higher.

Code Switch explores "The Obama Effect" on our national conversations about identity.

America Is Obsessed With Identity. Thanks, Obama?

11:10am February 17, 2016

by Alicia Montgomery

In this final year of the Obama administration, Code Switch will investigate "The Obama Effect" on identity and culture.

Supreme Court Short List Must Include Diverse Candidates, Author Says

6:25am February 17, 2016

Diversity is expected to be a factor in finding a Supreme Court nominee. David Greene talks to Michael Eric Dyson, author of The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America.

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