Note from the publisher.

While images of statues toppling in Baghdad lead the news, other important trends and actions are affecting people of color in the U.S. and abroad. As the word "homeland" takes on a repressive meaning, Francis Calpotura and Wendy Call write movingly about peoples' struggles to preserve ties to their lands of birth. Francis recounts his Filipino immigrant experience, while Wendy tells the story of the Zapotecs beating back Coca Cola's rapid encroachments on indigenous lands in Mexico. Sandra Lee's article about the racial debate in genetic tracking, along with Sasha Welland's piece about the growth of multiracial activism, remind us ...