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SFUSD Pink Slip Threatens Lone ‘Bridge’ to Samoan Community
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 25, 2013
The only parent liaison of Samoan descent has received a pink slip from the San Francisco Unified School District.
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SFUSD Pink Slip Threatens Lone ‘Bridge’ to…
SFUSD Pink Slip Threatens Lone ‘Bridge’ to Samoan Community
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 25, 2013
The only parent liaison of Samoan descent has received a pink slip from the San Francisco Unified School District.
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Judge: Discrimination at Arpaio’s Office Came Fro…
Judge: Discrimination at Arpaio’s Office Came From ‘Top Down…
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2013
A federal judge ruled on Friday that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio engaged in racial profiling of Latinos.
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Caregivers Break the Silence: Japanese Americans at Ris…
Caregivers Break the Silence: Japanese Americans at Risk
Rafu Shimpo/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: May 24, 2013
For Japanese Americans facing a growing need for eldercare, traditions of keeping things “in house” are giving way to seeking assistance and even support groups…
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The End of the School Bus - How Taking City Buses Gets…
The End of the School Bus - How Taking City Buses Gets CA Students in Troub…
VoiceWaves / New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 23, 2013
Beginning this fall, the city of Long Beach will eliminate school buses, forcing students to switch over to public transit and pay bus fees.
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Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Test Ne…
Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Test New Ways to Settle Dis…
PRI's The World, News Feature, Posted: May 23, 2013
A mediation program for domestic workers helps to resolve labor disputes out of court.
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Better Language Interpretation Crucial for New Social S…
Better Language Interpretation Crucial for New Social Security Commissioner
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 22, 2013
As the president considers appointing a new Social Security head, a new report calls for major changes, including stronger language interpreter requirements. …
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From the Jury Box -- Thoughts on the Stop-and-Frisk Tri…
From the Jury Box -- Thoughts on the Stop-and-Frisk Trial
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 22, 2013
The "Stop and Frisk" trial that just concluded in New York exposed a twisted logic on the part of law enforcement.
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'Undocuqueers' at Crossroads Over Immigration, Gay Righ…
'Undocuqueers' at Crossroads Over Immigration, Gay Rights
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 21, 2013
Sen. Leahy said Tuesday that his amendment to include same-sex couples in immigration reform would be presented on the Senate floor.
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Governor Brown, Counties Need Money to Keep California…
Governor Brown, Counties Need Money to Keep California Healthy
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: May 21, 2013
Under Gov. Brown’s revised budget, counties stand to lose crucial funding that would leave millions of Californians without access to health care.
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Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Push fo…
Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Push for Better Conditions
PRI's The World, News Report, Posted: May 21, 2013
Domestic workers, many of them women immigrants, are getting behind a nationwide push for better working conditions.
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Once Again, Legacy of Malcolm X Will Outlive Tragedy
Once Again, Legacy of Malcolm X Will Outlive Tragedy
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 20, 2013
Malcolm X's birthday still gives us cause to celebrate, despite the latest chapter in a family narrative defined by tragedy.
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Time for Change: First Woman Takes Helm at the FCC
Time for Change: First Woman Takes Helm at the FCC
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 20, 2013
Mignon Clyburn became acting chairwoman of the FCC Monday. But her short tenure may not be enough to gain back the public's trust.
Memphis Ethnic Media Celebrate Teachers ‘Who Changed My Life’
New America Media, First Person, Posted: May 24, 2013
New America Media's awards ceremony in Memphis celebrated essay contest winners and the teachers who influenced them.
In Louisiana, Black Students Rally to Save School Vouchers
Louisiana Weekly, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2013
Hundreds of students and parents rallied in Baton Rouge to demand the state's school voucher program retain funding.
APA Families May Be Price of Immigration Reform
AsianWeek, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2013
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii is concerned that the immigration reform bill moves away from the principle of family reunification…
Call It What You Will, It’s Still Genocide
Al Día, Editorial, Posted: May 23, 2013
Guatemala has annulled the judgement that found ex-dictator Efraín Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Osaka Mayor, Sex Slavery is 'Never Necessary'
AsianWeek, Op-ed, Posted: May 22, 2013
The mayor of Japan's third-largest city said recently that women forced into prostitution by Japan's military in WWII were a "necessary…
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Caregivers Break the Silence: Japanese Americans at Risk
Rafu Shimpo/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: May 24, 2013
Better Language Interpretation Crucial for New Social Security Commissioner
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 22, 2013
Invisible Workforce: An Undocumented Immigrant Caregiver Shares Her Story
PRI's The World, Video, Posted: May 17, 2013
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Judge: Discrimination at Arpaio’s Office Came From ‘Top Down’
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2013
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AsianWeek, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2013
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Rafu Shimpo/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: May 24, 2013
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