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Long Beach Native Americans Enraged by Junipero Serra S…

Long Beach Native Americans Enraged by Junipero Serra Sainthood

Long Beach VoiceWaves, News Report, Michael Lozano, Posted: Feb 28, 2015

After Pope Francis announced his plan to canonize Serra in mid-January, many local Native Americans have voiced opposition to naming the Spanish Franciscan as a…
An Edge for Indian Americans Under Common Core

An Edge for Indian Americans Under Common Core

India West, News Report, Lisa Tsering, Posted: Feb 27, 2015

Subathra Ramanathan teaches at North Star Academy in Redwood City and says Common Core allows high achieving students to "widen their repertoire of learning."
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, Elizabeth Simpson, 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.
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, Elizabeth Simpson, 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.
Dori Maynard, Diversity Champion, Dies at 56

Dori Maynard, Diversity Champion, Dies at 56

Maynard Institute, News Report, David DeBolt, 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…
Getting a Driver’s License Is Economic Lifeline f…

Getting a Driver’s License Is Economic Lifeline for Immigrants

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, 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…
Loving the Puget Sound to Death

Loving the Puget Sound to Death

New America Media, News Feature, Madeline Ostrander, 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.
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, Viji Sundaram, 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…
San Francisco Seniors Cross the Digital Divide

San Francisco Seniors Cross the Digital Divide

KALW Public Radio/New America Media , News Feature, Jen Chien, Posted: Feb 20, 2015

If you think older Americans can�t learn digital tricks, SF Connected has a myth-busting class for you.
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, George Koo, 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.
Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried Abo…

Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried About Texas Judge’…

New America Media, News Report, Elena Shore, Posted: Feb 17, 2015

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Obama�s executive actions on immigration from going into effect.
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, Regina Bediako, 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.