Prof. Bob Rucker
Profile
Prof.
Rucker's:
Fall 2009 Furlough Days
Days NOT available to students
Our Outlook,
Mission
& Purpose:
Fall 2009 Case Study
Gates,The Police & Media
Online Textbook
Greensheet
Diversity Terms
Media coverage
of faith based
initiatives
2001
President Bush
2009 President Obama
DIVERSITY
INFORMATION
"Before you shoot
off your mouth,
make sure your
brains are loaded!"
- Abraham Lincoln
"Knowledge is power
IF we never stop
learning and we're not afraid
to talk about diversity candidly & respectfully.
Listening well & being
willing to learn about
another's person's
truth, without judging,
are crucial
if all media is to be
inclusive &
successful."
-
Prof. Bob Rucker
SJ Mercury News:
Special Multimedia
LIVING
TO SEE IT
Rucker
family on
Election
Night, 2008
SJSU
Students
Inauguration Trip
January, 2009
Gay Community
History
Media Efforts:
2008 Archive
MEDIA
CONNECTIONS:
Asian American Media
Black
Journalists
Hispanic
Journalists
Asian American
Journalists
Hispanic
TeleMarketing
Tavis Smiley - PBS
Call for Minority
Inclusion in Media
"44 Years to
the
44th President"
SJSU's Winter
Break
'Education on Wheels'
Inauguration Road Trip
made local and national
news headlines as students
visited the Civil Rights
landmarks in the South
You Tube: Video
History of Civil Rights
Civil Rights Movement
Photos
SEMESTER TOPICS:
President Barack H.
Obama
Official Biography
Obama
2008 Nomination
Acceptance Speech
Obama Speech on Race
"A More Perfect Union"
Reactions to
Obama Race Speech
Election 2008 Class
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CLASS GENDER
EXERCISE
E-mails to Spartan Daily
Class
reactions to stories
Class Discussion Topics
Research Links
In the
News...
LA Clippers
NBA basketball:
Announcers apologize
after suspension
for on-air comments
AKE THE
CHALLENGE
Current Events Quiz!
Houston voters consider
electing
lesbian as mayor
Atlanta may get its first
non-black
mayor in 35 years
CNN:
Breaking into
THE BOYS
CLUB
ABC News:
Are your racist? Sexist?
Take their test
Woman Gang
Raped
CA high school,
20 watch & do nothing
NY Post:
EXCLUSIVE
Details of ESPN
Analyst co-worker affair
ESPN fires
Steve Phillips
NY Daily News:
Phillips let go by
sports network
My FOX Chicago.com:
Woman
tells TMZ about
sexual advances
Brooke Hundley
'The Jilted Mistress'
NY Post:
Exclusive
on Phillips
Pew Forum on
Religion
& Public Life
Senate passes bill that
would protect gays
Faith leaders divided over
hate crimes bill
Majority continues to
support gay civil unions
Pew Hispanic
Center
Latinos may be the
future of the Catholic Church
South
Carolina political
mess has gay twist
President Obama wins
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
CNN:
A unique honor
Yahoo! News:
Nobel Prize the Last Thing
Obama Needs
Rucker Commentary:
Why critics & quality news
media should show more
respect for this.
MORE HEADLINES
10/8
Officer
resigns after
beating disabled student
Blackface 'JACKSON
JIVE'
skit cause worldwide
racism outcry
Sex & romance:
Dangers in the workplace?
More of the
Latest
News
Current Events Updates
Critical Thinking
Classmate Contributions
Class:
Film Study
Focus on Diversity
Issues
Class:
Case Study
Prof. Gates, The Police
& President Obama
Media firestorm over
racial profiling, 2009
Diversity Terms
DIVERSITY
TALK
Videos on YouTube:
Ten Most
Racist
Moments on Television
FOX host
called
"racist" on hip hop culture
Obama speech to the
Muslim World in Cairo
Muslims,
Race &
Religion in the Media
'Out Of
The Box'
Film visions of Disabled
Miss California offers
anti-gay comment
Why Miss
California's
views cost her USA crown
CBS on
sexism charge
in 2008 Democratic Primary
CNN's
Roland Martin on
Spirtuality & Gay Life
NEWS HEADLINES...
Fmr. President
Carter:
Congressman outburst was
based on racism
ABC News Apology to
President Obama
Chris Brown interview
Larry King Live - 8/2
See Baby Discriminate
TV camera captures college
football star hitting opponent
after embarrassing loss
Erin Andrews Returns to TV
Commentary: No react to "peephole video."
Seattle TV Anchorwoman
fired for confronting
male GM
CBS 60 Minutes
News feature on
the real journalist
& homeless man in
THE SOLOIST
Gay TV News Anchor Fired
after charging station with
discrimination
Microsoft Diversity
Ad
Mistake
ABC NEWS:
What sex can mean
for Christians
8/24
Advertisers drop
Glen Beck over 'racist' remark
Glen Beck Interview
8/17
Costco pulls
"Little Monkey" doll
Racist Marketing???
Seattle Times:
Was doll racially offensive?
8/16
Michael Vick
interview on CBS 60 Minutes
Homeland
Security
chief asked about
rumors she is lesbian
8/11
Champion of the
Disabled Dies
8/8
Justice Sonia Sotomayor
1st Hispanic on the
United States
Supreme Court
VIDEOS:
ABC News:
Video of ceremony
Yahoo:
Ceremony
slideshow
Critic of Sotomayor
"She has
temperment problems"
Sotomayor responds
1st Latina nominated for the
U.S. Supreme Court
5/26
Latinos nationwide rejoice
8/4
Bill
Clinton goes to
North Korea &
helps gain freedom for
Women Journalists
Both worked for
Current TV
7/30 Boston cop apologizes
for "jungle monkey"
reference to Dr. Gates
VIDEO:
Officer Justin
Barrett interview
Officer placed on
leave
for running a police
check on Obama
7/29
VIDEO:
911 caller reacts to firestorm
Disputes charges of racism
in Cambridge
Boston Globe:
Timetable of controversy
7/21 Black &
white protestors
rally over dragging death
in Paris, Texas
See protest slideshow
Blog comments
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TOP OF THIS PAGE
7/26
Sarah Palin quits
as Alaska Governor
7/22 - Obama: Cambridge
"Police Acted Stupidly"
in Harvard Prof Arrest
Professor arrested
for 'housing while black'
CNN
debuts follow-up:
Blacks in America 2
Michael Jackson's
daughter at his Memorial
Seven Iranians Die in
Post-Election Protests
Reporters
without borders
NY Times: Iran Updates
Iran
Focus
U.S.
High Court
rejects
challenge to U.S. military's
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
no gays policy
6/8
Military wants more time
Marriage Equality
Silicon Valley
Video:
President Obama's
speaks to world
Muslims
6/4
Text of speech
Muslins not sure
about change
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Controversial
Chicago
Divorce Ad Comes Down
Ex-Catholic priest joins
Episcopal Church so
he can get married.
Iran frees American
woman journalist
Pope visits Middle
East:
Pledges remebrance of
Jewish Holocaust
How Minorities
Use New Media
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Diversity Inc.
Magazine
FACTOIDS:
Women
Disabilties
USA
Today:
Religion Stories
U.S. Catholics lean left on
social issues
New poll: What's "Morally Acceptable"
Mormons reach out to illegal immigrants
Pope at
Easter:
Hope to end war & poverty
In tough times,
more go to church
Class Guest: 4/8
Pastor Carole Vincent
Almaden Hills United
Methodist Church
USA TODAY: 2005
TV networks embrace
religion
Spirituality &
Faith:
Belief.net
Class Research Info
Religions in the Media:
Facts about the
Jewish culture & religion
Pesach: Passover
Historic meaning
Ten steps in preparing
for Passover
YouTube:
Videos
Passover Videos
Jewish religion in Media
The Ten Commandments
Facts & Beliefs
Denominations
Statistics/Breakdowns
Extensive Overview
YouTube: Videos
Holy Week
-
Why this week is different
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Reflection
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Cesar Chavez
Mexican American
California hero
Guest Speaker:
RIGO CHACON
Brazilian
Actor won't do
translation of film MILK
More Americans say NO
to religion
ABC's
'The Bachelor's'
Tears Spark Debate
ABC News: Video
Man thinks
he may be
octuplets father
Why he was a sperm donor
Oscars Best
Picture:
Slumdog Millionaire
Acceptance Speeches
Sean Penn
Dustin Lance Black
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Cultural Events
Every February
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
Rio de Janeiro
Belgium
Caribbean nations
Colombia
Ash Wednesday
12 denominations observe
Catholics & Ash Wednesday
Audio:
What is Lent?
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U.S. Attorney General:
"Nation
of Cowards"
on race discussions
NY Post Cartoon
Triggers Racism Protest
St. Valentine
365 Gay News
Chinese New Year
Music Video
Theatre Celebration in LA
Video:
Prop 8
The Musical
You Tube - Whoppi Goldberg
narrates report:
What the 'N-word"
really means
ABC's The View:
Controversy over N-Word
use by Rev. Jesse Jackson
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Tyler Perry's Mother Dies
Producer of the
class film
Why Did I Get Married?
She was the inspiration for his famous
character Madea
Chicago Divorce Ad Comes Down
Woman behind controversial
billboard
defends her thinking. May, 2009
10/27:
Woman Gang Raped
at a Richmond, CA high school,
20 watch & do nothing
13 year old rape victim works to
eliminate rape kit backlog
GIRLS, Inc:
The role of women in our society
has changed
A Quiz:
Fact or Myth about girls & women
Blog:
Men's Issues
Abortion
in healthcare reform bill
splits House Democrats
Pew Forum Survey:
Support
for abortion slips
CBS' David Letterman:
Wife "horribly hurt" by his disclosure
of having sex with woman on his show
CBS producer pleads not guilty
to blackmailing Letterman
CNN:
Sex & romance in the workplace
ABC News:
2004 American Sex Survey
Jon & Kate
Plus 8:
:
Media firestorm over their public breakup
------------------------------------------------------
Refused marriage couple wants Louisana
Justice of the Peace fired
Keith Bardwell stands by his refusal
VIDEO:
Interracial couple denied marriage
out of "fear for their off spring."
Learn
the special meaning behind...
Latina culture celebration
Quinceañeras often
symbolize family's
hard work & success
CNN
Special
Report:
LATINOS
IN
AMERICA
1st Airs: 6 pm Wednesday
and Thursday
Do Ask, Do Tell
New documentary looks
at the hypocrisy of
closeted politicians who continually vote against
gay & lesbian issues to win public support.
Showings on HBO
October, 2009 air dates
Gallup Poll:
Conservatives shift in favor
of repealing gay ban
Thousands March for Gay Rights
in Washington DC
President Obama says he will end
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military rule
Talking with Gays at Work
-----------------------------------
CNN:
Effort to abolish the N-word
We began our look at race and racism
in the media by screening the film...
You Tube: Film Producer
Lee Mun Wah
on
Oprah
Film excerpt: "Red
Ground"
Pertinent Background / Research
Author:
Tim Wise
Anti-racism spokesman seen
frequently on CNN
TimeWise.org
Wise:
On White Privilege
Wise:
Institutional Racism
MCOM 105 Class:
Diversity Terms
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Hispanic Heritage Month
An annual
celebration of the culture,
traditions, achievements and heritage.
Began September 15th.
This
Week
The Jewish High Holidays
|
1st of Tishri |
Rosh Hashanah; "Head of
the Year" |
The Jewish
New Year, and the anniversary of the
completion of creation. |
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10th of Tishri |
Yom Kippur; "Day of Atonement" |
A day of
fasting and praying which occurs 10 days
after the first day of Rosh Hashanah.
The holiest day in the year. |
|
The Jewish High Holidays
In 2007, the world
Jewish population was
estimated at 13.2 million people, 41% of whom lived
in
Israel and 40% of whom lived in the
United States.
Facts about the
Jewish culture & religion
8/16 NY Times
asks Homeland Security
chief about rumors she's lesbian
Janet Napolitano
8/11
Founder
of Special Olympics &
Worldwide Champion for the Disabled Dies
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Mother of California's
First Lady
From: Boston.com
Bio:
President Kennedy's Sister was 88
Family Slideshow
Spanish speaking
Catholic priest
removed from
parish after
scandal
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ChristianGays.com: Book
Review -
"A Life of Unlearning"
Men married
to women
challenged by their attraction to men
Southern Voice:
Married with Secrets
Gay or Straight
or Somewhere
in Between?
Journalist Ed Bradton:
The "Success" of ex-Gay Therapy
About.com:
Same Sex Infidelity -
Why Wives of Gay Men are the Last to Know
MSNBC: "I
Married a Gay Man"
How one woman recovered from
a heartbreaking deception.
Global GRIND blog:
When Women Knowingly Marry Gay Men
Catholic Lesbians:
Married Women
Who Love Women
A unique protest:
Churches refuse to perform straight marriages
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Photo by Kevin
Lamarque, Reuters
Check out left column news links on
Spirituality, Faith, Judaism & Christianity
Chicago's top Catholic criticizes Notre Dame
He calls their commencement speech offer to
President Obama
an "extreme embarrassment."
Four U.S. top clergy denounce university invite
Group opposes President's
pro-choice stance.
Additional Religion
in Media
Research:
History.com
History of
Easter
Who was Jesus?
Discovery Channel
Shroud of Jesus enters Digital Age
The Lost Tomb of Jesus
Brazil - Religion & Rituals
Why Jews don't believe in Jesus
Anti-Jesus activists on the warpath
Media reports on religion
Why should the secular media cover relgion?
On Arab TV, Candidate Obama Urges Dialogue
World News Network
YouTube:
Obama speaks to Muslims
Video Excerpts:
Islam -
How CNN Got It Right
CNN:
God's Warriors-Islam:
Part One
Culture vs. Islam -
A Unique Insight
Basic Information:
Arab-Americans
Background:
Arab View
A collection of articles
written by leading
journalists and editors in the Middle East.
Taking President Bush to Task
|
Faces of Faith
Every Sunday morning
in the CNN Newsroom
with Betty Nguyen
and TJ Holmes,
beginning 6am ET,
3am PT.
Religion in the
Media Age
Op Ed-Denver Post
IslamOnline.net
People react to
media & religion
Desperate Housewives
See
Oct. 25th
Episode #605
focus on gender issues
Show Info
CNN Special
Report:
LATINOS
IN
AMERICA
On HBO This
Month:
Do Ask, Do Tell
New
documentary looks
at the hypocrisy of
closeted politicians who continually vote against
gay & lesbian issues
to win public support.
Showings on HBO
ONLINE MEDIA
Diversity Resources:
MCOM 105 Textbook
Free Download
UNITY
Journalists of Color
Al Jazeera Media:
Arabic (Portal)
English
Television
Arab-American Market
Beijing
News
News from
China
People's Daily
Online China Daily News
E-Renlai Magazine
Pan-Asian
Cultural, Social &
Spiritual concerns
El Universal
Mexico City News
en Español
La Prensa
Nicaraguan News
en Español
La Prensa
Honduras
en Español
Global
Online Newspapers
Locator Index
NOW
National Organization
of Women
The
Men's Center
Male affirmative
resources
Catholic Church
Cultural Diversity
United State
Conference
of Catholic Bishops
GLAAD
Gay & Lesbian
Alliance
Against
Discrimination
American Disabilities
Association
Advocates & Info
How
News Media
covered:
Religion
in 2008 Election
False
rumors of
Obama as a Muslim
Sarah Palin's
Religious Faith
PEW FORUM:
Religion &
Public Life
Diversity
Images
Newsweek:
See Baby Discriminate
Segregation Nation
RACISM
IN THE PAST
|
Judaism
Christianity
