Overall, sources like Reuters and the Associated Press are reputable and reliable. However, news sources do have biases. In many cases these are neither conscious or malicious. It is unfortunate that such biases tend to both underrepresent and poorly present a variety of demographics and groups. To find sources that actively seek to better present and represent these groups please try the resources listed here.
19th
“We’re a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy.”
AsAmNews
“AsAmNews is a community of users interested in reading, learning and commenting on news, events, people & issues in the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities.”
Blavity
“Blavity is an American Internet media company and website based in Los Angeles, created by and for black millennials. Their mission is to ‘economically and creatively support Black millennials across the African diaspora, so they can pursue the work they love, and change the world in the process.'” – Wikipedia
Grio
“The goal of theGrio is to satisfy the need of African-Americans to stay informed and connected with our community. TheGrio’s editorial mandate is to focus on news and events that have a unique interest and/or pronounced impact for the African-American audience.”
HipLatina
“Dedicated to highlighting the diversity of the U.S. Latina experience, HipLatina empowers and entertains by providing thoughtful, engaging content on the topics Latinas care about most. From politics to beauty to culture, we give a voice to our strong, forward-thinking readers.”
Latino Rebels
“We started as a group of like-minded individuals who knew that social media is real and here to stay. We believe in authentic, unfiltered and independent voices. With over 500 contributors, our stories range from reported articles to opinion pieces.”
Pacific Citizen
PC started in print and continues to publish in print; “More than nine decades old, the Pacific Citizen is an award-winning Asian Pacific American semi-monthly national newspaper.”
TRiiBE
“The TRiiBE is a digital media platform showcasing innovative content to reshape the narrative of Black Chicago. Our original works in journalism and documentary, alongside creative writing and video, capture the multifaceted essence of our communities. As an independent, alternative news source, we hope to unify Black Chicago in the common purpose to create a safer, more vibrant Chicago.”
Press Releases
To date there have been four press releases related to the Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Social Justice. They can be found on the College’s News. These were released June 3rd, June 18th (two on this date; A & B), and August 7th 2020
| Articles |
| “School creates group to address racism“ Morning Sentinel 22 June 2020 |
| “Thomas announces launch of diversity task force“ Morning Sentinel 17 August 2020 |
