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For a Few Lucky Seniors, Happy Endings in Living Situations
The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Posted: Feb 26, 2015
Low and middle-income elders have few safe housing-and-health care options, but some are benefiting from service-rich programs that should be expanded.
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For a Few Lucky Seniors, Happy Endings in Living Situat…
For a Few Lucky Seniors, Happy Endings in Living Situations
The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Posted: Feb 26, 2015
Low and middle-income elders have few safe housing-and-health care options, but some are benefiting from service-rich programs that should be expanded.
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Elder Abuse Rising in Care Facilities Mixing the Frail…
Elder Abuse Rising in Care Facilities Mixing the Frail and the Disturbed
The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Posted: Feb 25, 2015
Seniors unable to afford private care homes are increasingly victimized by other residents placed in poorly funded homes with dementia or mental illness.
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Dori Maynard, Diversity Champion, Dies at 56
Dori Maynard, Diversity Champion, Dies at 56
Maynard Institute, News Report, Posted: Feb 24, 2015
Dori J. Maynard, president of the Robert C. Maynard institute for Journalism Education and longtime champion of diversity in journalism and civic life, died Tue…
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Getting a Driver’s License Is Economic Lifeline f…
Getting a Driver’s License Is Economic Lifeline for Immigrants
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 24, 2015
Villar is among an estimated 1.4 million undocumented residents in the state who are eligible for a driver’s license under a bill (AB 60) passed in California i…
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Loving the Puget Sound to Death
Loving the Puget Sound to Death
New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Feb 23, 2015
Four decades after the passage of the Clean Water Act, regulators haven’t kept up with the pollution that growing populations put on America’s shorelines.
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Limited English Proficiency Plays Role in CA’s Lo…
Limited English Proficiency Plays Role in CA’s Low Voter Turnout Rate…
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 23, 2015
With one in nine eligible California voters speaking only limited English, many don’t know what help and services are available to them in the electoral process…
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San Francisco Seniors Cross the Digital Divide
San Francisco Seniors Cross the Digital Divide
KALW Public Radio/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: Feb 20, 2015
If you think older Americans can’t learn digital tricks, SF Connected has a myth-busting class for you.
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In Anti-Discrimination Suit, Haiping Su Took on Big Gov…
In Anti-Discrimination Suit, Haiping Su Took on Big Gov and Won
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 19, 2015
Dr. Haiping Su was a victim of racial profiling and he sued the United States government and NASA for smearing his reputation.
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Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried Abo…
Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried About Texas Judge’…
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 17, 2015
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Obama’s executive actions on immigration from going into effect.
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Family Secrets Travel With You: A Review of Sandip Roy'…
Family Secrets Travel With You: A Review of Sandip Roy's Debut Novel 'Don't…
New America Media, Profile, Posted: Feb 17, 2015
Sandip Roy’s debut novel Don’t Let Him Know gradually explores the arc of one South Asian family’s experience through a collection of sparkling vignettes.
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LA Mayor, Homeland Urge Undocumented Immigrants to Step…
LA Mayor, Homeland Urge Undocumented Immigrants to Step Forward
Asian Journal, News Report, Posted: Feb 16, 2015
Hundreds of departments and organizations have been gearing up to implement the plans that are estimated to affect millions of undocumented residents living in …
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Muslim Community Emotionally Torn by Chapel Hill Murder…
Muslim Community Emotionally Torn by Chapel Hill Murders
Arab American Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 15, 2015
In the wake of the murders of three Muslims in a quiet neighborhood in North Carolina, national and local organizations quickly released statements claiming the…
With Chicago Tired of “Mayor 1%,” Chuy García Could Actually Win His Runoff with Rahm Emanuel
In These Times, News Analysis, Posted: Feb 25, 2015
While money poured into the recent mayoral and aldermanic elections, voters showed that they are tired of business as usual.
Muslims Concerned for Their Safety After Chapel Hill Shootings
Arab American News, News Feature, Posted: Feb 24, 2015
Floods of bigoted online comments, right-wing blogs and blatantly anti-Muslim remarks by politicians and national media figures have l…
NYC Council Speaker Initiative Stresses Equal Access for Ethnic Media
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 21, 2015
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has pledged to provide equal access to government information for the city’s ethnic…
NBA Teams Unveil Chinese New Year Uniforms
China Daily, News Report, Posted: Feb 19, 2015
NBA teams are looking to reach more Chinese fans with Chinese New Year celebrations that include special-edition uniforms.
Myth That There are More Black Men in Prison Than College is Debunked
Louisiana Weekly, Editorial, Posted: Feb 18, 2015
Essentially, the number of Black males enrolled in college was undercounted, providing an inaccurate view of the state of Black males i…
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For a Few Lucky Seniors, Happy Endings in Living Situations
The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Posted: Feb 26, 2015
Elder Abuse Rising in Care Facilities Mixing the Frail and the Disturbed
The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Posted: Feb 25, 2015
California “Ambassadors” Help Other Immigrant Elders Get Needed Help
KALW Public Radio/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: Feb 23, 2015
Immigration
Getting a Driver’s License Is Economic Lifeline for Immigrants
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 24, 2015
Alejandro Iñárritu Dedicates Oscar to Fellow Mexicans
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 23, 2015
California “Ambassadors” Help Other Immigrant Elders Get Needed Help
KALW Public Radio/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: Feb 23, 2015
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