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Trump to the ‘Rescue’ in Saudi Arabia and Israel
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: May 23, 2017
President Trump's hosts in the Middle East have lured him into a web of intrigue that could embroil the region for decades.
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Trump to the ‘Rescue’ in Saudi Arabia and I…
Trump to the ‘Rescue’ in Saudi Arabia and Israel
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: May 23, 2017
President Trump's hosts in the Middle East have lured him into a web of intrigue that could embroil the region for decades.
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Applying for Citizenship: I Should Have Done It Sooner
Applying for Citizenship: I Should Have Done It Sooner
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 22, 2017
When the conversation about immigrants began to get ugly, I decided it was time to apply for citizenship.
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ACA Repeal Will Wipe Out Coverage Gains by Small Busin…
ACA Repeal Will Wipe Out Coverage Gains by Small Business Workers and Self…
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 19, 2017
Republicans' efforts to repeal and replace the ACA threaten the health coverage of California's self-employed and those employed in small businesses.
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Will Argentina Deny Justice to Its 'Disappeared?'
Will Argentina Deny Justice to Its 'Disappeared?'
New America Media, News Feature, Posted: May 18, 2017
Torture survivors and relatives of the disappeared are concerned that justice for state crimes during the military dictatorship is under threat.
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The Real Financial Costs of Caregiving
The Real Financial Costs of Caregiving
Minneapolis Star Tribune/New America Media , News Report, Posted: May 18, 2017
Minnesotans who provide caregiving for loved ones may face real financial hardships of their own. Also, a new report hits California care facilities on worker a…
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I Ask Again, Do You Want Pence?
I Ask Again, Do You Want Pence?
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: May 17, 2017
President Pence would move quickly, adeptly, and expertly at trying to ram legislation and initiatives through Congress and via executive order.
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Challenges Loom for Growing Elderly Filipino American P…
Challenges Loom for Growing Elderly Filipino American Population
Philippine News/New America Media , News Report, Posted: May 17, 2017
The population of Filipino and other Asian American elders will quadruple by 2050. Model programs exist, yet the U.S. is ill-equipped to serve its ethnic senior…
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When Hate Speech Became a Movement
When Hate Speech Became a Movement
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: May 16, 2017
What infected Tay has now jumped the confines of the internet. Incubated in a toxic stew of fear and resentment, it now permeates all strata.
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Q&A: K-Town ’92 Spotlights Unheard Stories of the…
Q&A: K-Town ’92 Spotlights Unheard Stories of the LA Riots
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: May 15, 2017
Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Grace Lee discusses her latest project, K-Town '92, which takes a fresh look at the Los Angeles Riots 25 years later.
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Dementia, Poverty & Homelessness Intersect Leaving Blac…
Dementia, Poverty & Homelessness Intersect Leaving Black Elders’ Need…
Los Angeles Sentinel/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: May 12, 2017
Especially for black families, an elder’s dementia can run into the high costs of care leaving many in poverty and even homeless.
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Outside Washington, A ‘More Powerful’ Immig…
Outside Washington, A ‘More Powerful’ Immigrant Rights Movement…
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 11, 2017
Despite the cloud of fear hanging over immigrant communities, there is a growing and increasingly organized resistance.
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A Black Father and Son at the Intersection of Dementia,…
A Black Father and Son at the Intersection of Dementia, Poverty and Homeles…
Los Angeles Sentinel/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: May 11, 2017
A USC expert on African American aging, Bryan Gaines got an unexpected master course in family caregiving when he had to help his estranged father, who had Alzh…
Femmigrants - A New Online Platform for Women Immigrant Entrepreneurs
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: May 25, 2017
Ika Aliyeva launched Femigrants.org in order to give female immigrant entrepreneurs like herself a "trusted platform" to seek advice an…
City Meets Deadline for Removing Four Confederate-Era Monuments
Louisiana Weekly, News Report, Posted: May 22, 2017
The City of New Orleans took down the third of four monuments the City Council voted in Dec. 2015 to remove from public spaces.
Day Laborers Urged to Take Advantage of Available Health Coverage
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 17, 2017
Fear generated by threats to repeal Obamacare, coupled with anti-immigrant rhetoric, is keeping some immigrants from taking advantage o…
Is India Poised for Takeoff?
India West, News Analysis, Posted: May 16, 2017
Will there be another Google or Microsoft out of India? Maybe, although the challenges are formidable. I would not bet on it for the fo…
The Threat of Zika Never Disappeared
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: May 15, 2017
Pregnant women are of concern because Zika can cause severe fetal brain defects. In nonpregnant people generally, Zika can occasionally…
Elders
The Real Financial Costs of Caregiving
Minneapolis Star Tribune/New America Media , News Report, Posted: May 18, 2017
Challenges Loom for Growing Elderly Filipino American Population
Philippine News/New America Media , News Report, Posted: May 17, 2017
Dementia, Poverty & Homelessness Intersect Leaving Black Elders’ Needs Unmet
Los Angeles Sentinel/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: May 12, 2017
Immigration
Femmigrants - A New Online Platform for Women Immigrant Entrepreneurs
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: May 25, 2017
Applying for Citizenship: I Should Have Done It Sooner
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 22, 2017
U.S. Immigration Arrests Up Nearly 40 Percent Under Trump
Arab American News, News Report, Posted: May 17, 2017
Ethnic Media Headlines
University of Maryland Stabbing Dea…
TThe FBI and local authorities are looking into whether the fatal stabbing…
Suicide Bomber Kills 22 at Ariana G…
On Monday night, a suicide bomber killed at least 22 people and wounded 59…
Trump Neglects to Make Positive Nod…
President Trump pointedly failed to recognize the contributions of Muslims…
Police in Massachusetts Investigati…
Police in Shrewsbury, Mass., are investigating a letter sent to some resid…
Trump Reaps Saudi Arms Deal, Strong…
Riyadh- Under political fire at home, U.S. President Donald Trump sealed a…
Internet Company That Does Business…
Cloudflare, a major content delivery network that has a variety of white s…
Arrest Sparks Angry Protest in Viet…
The police have arrested a prominent activist, Hoang Duc Binh, for his rol…
U.S. Immigration Arrests Up Nearly …
NEW YORK - U.S. arrests of suspected illegal immigrants rose by nearly 40%…
United Nations: India's Growth Rate…
UNITED NATIONS — Recovering from demonetization stumbles, India's ec…
Beijing Ready to Employ More Filipi…
President Duterte said on Tuesday that China was ready to welcome more Filipino …
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Beware: That Call From the IRS May Not Be a Scam A…
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In California, Going to the Beach Can Break the Ba…
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Anxiety Grips California Students Amid Immigration…
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Bill Seeks to Improve Treatment, Conditions in CA…
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Health Care Is Now the Republicans' Mess
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Chronically Ill People Say Repeal Vote is a Death…
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The Unintended Consequences of Hate
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Health Clinic Patients Protest Trump's Policies
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Increasingly Targeted, Indian Americans Push Back…
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The Problems With Hearing Aids—And the Solut…
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San Diego Doctors, Advocates Combine Efforts to En…
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Community Rallies in Massive Support for Battered…
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Trickle Down Devastation -- A Single Mom Responds…
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An Under-Reported Crime -- Battling Fraudsters By…
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Can You Hear Me Now? 8 Options for Affordable Hear…
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Kern County Stands to Lose Big if ACA is Repealed
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Affirming Science in Silicon Valley on Earth Day 2…
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Majority of Californians Polled Favor Vouchers for…
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UC Reps Meet With Black Families in Richmond
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Farmers' Defiance Unsettles Hanoi
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Seeking Solutions to Kentucky’s Nursing Shor…
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Swift Siege Leads to Fatal Shooting, Family's Ire
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Long Beach Activists Want Cleaner Air. What About…
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Black Surfers Introduce New Generation to Californ…
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One Solution to North Korea - A U.S. Withdrawal