Author Archives: Miriam

Video Thursday: From the Eyes of a 100-year-old Chief

January 6, 2011 – 4:26 pm

A centenarian, chief of his indigenous village on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, speaks about culture, his life, dying, and changing times: Contains traditional Vanuatu clothing—very revealing by Western standards.Via The Daily Dish It’s great to see things like this video—or like our Vanishing Cultures books—that search out people in isolated areas and cultures [...]

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2011 Resolutions

January 4, 2011 – 6:18 pm

It’s the week after New Year’s—time to think about resolutions! Here are a few we could all stand to work on: To be aware of the racial history influencing our lives To learn about cultures and ethnic groups beyond our own To be a model of fairness and civility to the young people in our [...]

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Video Thursday: Visualizing the World

December 23, 2010 – 2:51 pm

Swedish doctor and statistician Hans Rosling illustrates and explains the progression of world health and wealth around the world, tracking 200 countries over 200 years. Disparities between the colonizers and the colonized, the effect of wars, emerging economies—it’s all here: We’re off for the holidays tomorrow and next week, so we’ll see you in 2011. [...]

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Happy Holidays from Lee & Low

December 21, 2010 – 4:49 pm

A Lee & Low Christmas It’s been Only One Year Since we’ve visited family, far and near. It’s almost time to go over Sacred Mountain and Under the Lemon Moon Around the World on The Jones Family Express—soon, soon! The Bus Ride down The Road to Santiago, Waiting to see the light streaming through Mama’s [...]

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This Week in Diversity: Surviving the Holidays

December 17, 2010 – 4:41 pm

Welcome to a pre-holiday edition of This Week in Diversity! We’re starting out at Feministe, where a poster asks for advice on dealing with racist relatives during the holidays. There’s a wealth of advice and shared experiences in the comments. Whether you need the advice, have some to offer, or just like reading about thoughtful, [...]

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Photo Thursday: An Empty Chair

December 16, 2010 – 6:36 pm

Last week, Chinese writer and activist Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel peace prize. He is imprisoned, as is his wife; no relative or representative could attend the ceremony. In his honor, instead of a video this Thursday, we have a single moving photo: Liu Xiaobo’s empty chair.

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This Week in Diversity: Arabic and Integration

December 10, 2010 – 5:50 pm

Here at Lee & Low, we’ve recovered from Thanksgiving and are gearing up for holidays and the new year. We hope you have fabulous celebrations this winter! As usual, we have some suggested readings for your Friday afternoon. Enjoy! Time magazine starts us off with an interesting feature about Arab Americans in Detroit, and how [...]

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A Deep-Fried Holiday

December 7, 2010 – 6:15 pm

I, among many, am celebrating Chanukkah this week. It’s a good holiday: candles, chocolate coins, and deep fried foods, especially latkes. Most people know latkes as potato pancakes, slathered in apple sauce or sour cream, and they are both plentiful and delicious. But they’re not the only kind of latkes! Jews from around the Mediteranean [...]

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This Week in Diversity: Looking At History and Faces

November 19, 2010 – 5:26 pm

Another Friday is here, and we have another round of links to articles we think you’ll appreciate. Enjoy, and feel free to come back and comment on what you thought. Our first reading suggestion comes from the New York Times. This year is the 150th anniversary of the start of the civil war, and the [...]

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Video Thursday: The Domino Effect

November 18, 2010 – 6:15 pm

Via Laughing Squid, our video of the week celebrates a playful love of books: I think we can all agree: that is so cool.

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