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Obama’s Arctic Decisions May be the Climate’…

Obama’s Arctic Decisions May be the Climate’s Turning Point

New America Media, Commentary, Mark Trahant, Posted: Jan 28, 2015

The Obama administration stepped up to preserve the environment by limiting future oil and gas development in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Indigenous Leaders Call for Driving Test in Their Own L…

Indigenous Leaders Call for Driving Test in Their Own Language

La Opinión, News Report, Araceli Martínez Ortega, Translated by Elena Shore, Posted: Jan 28, 2015

Getting a driver’s license is crucial for farmworkers, who often depend on cars to get to remote areas that aren’t accessible by bus.
Forced Disappearances are Humanitarian Crisis in Mexico

Forced Disappearances are Humanitarian Crisis in Mexico

Inter Press Service, News Report, Emilio Godoy, Posted: Jan 26, 2015

Twenty-six human rights organisations have sent a U.N. Committee 12 submissions on the problem of forced disappearance in Mexico.
Doctor With Parkinson’s Fights Latino CultureR…

Doctor With Parkinson’s Fights Latino Culture’s Silence, Denial…

HuffPost Voces/New America Media , News Feature, Yolanda González Gómez , Posted: Jan 24, 2015

Neurologist María de León, MD, is not only an expert on Parkinson’s, but also has the disease. She founded the group Defeat Parkinson’s to help Latinos in parti…
‘The Happiest Day of My Life’ - Undocumente…

‘The Happiest Day of My Life’ - Undocumented APIs Urged to Appl…

New America Media, News Report, Summer Chiang, Posted: Jan 23, 2015

Undocumented Californians can now obtain driver's licenses, but advocates worry that few among them will be from the API community.
Study: Women, Minorities Pay Higher Effective Social Se…

Study: Women, Minorities Pay Higher Effective Social Security Rate

New America Media, News Analysis, Paul Kleyman, Posted: Jan 22, 2015

President Obama’s State-of-the-Union plan would help workers start 401(k)s. But experts say he should also act to make Social Security taxes more equitable.
Parkinson’s, Pesticides and Poverty--The Dilemma…

Parkinson’s, Pesticides and Poverty--The Dilemma of Latino Denial

HuffPost Voces/New America Media , News Feature, Yolanda González Gómez , Posted: Jan 22, 2015

Latinos have among the highest levels of Parkinson’s disease due to pesticides, poverty, culture and other factors. Experts say they can control its effects by …
The College Myth: Why Most Students Need More Than Four…

The College Myth: Why Most Students Need More Than Four Years

Richmond Pulse, Commentary, Joanna Pulido, Posted: Jan 21, 2015

In universities across California it’s difficult for students to graduate on time because of space constraints, tuition costs, and generally not enough courses …
Shutting the Door on City College’s Neediest

Shutting the Door on City College’s Neediest

New America Media, Commentary, Emily Wilson, Posted: Jan 20, 2015

On the first day of the spring semester at City College of San Francisco, some of the neediest students were told they do not count.
A Small Business Solution to Shrinking Workforce--Hire…

A Small Business Solution to Shrinking Workforce--Hire Seniors

Yahoo Small Business/New America Media , News Feature, Mark Taylor , Posted: Jan 18, 2015

As competition heats up for reliable, experienced workers small businesses should stop ignoring one source of potential employees--older Americans.
Across California, ‘Waiting Lists’ for Chil…

Across California, ‘Waiting Lists’ for Children’s Mental …

New America Media, Question & Answer, Anna Challet, Posted: Jan 17, 2015

California families looking for mental health services for their children frequently encounter a dysfunctional system.
Children of the Drought

Children of the Drought

New America Media / BOOM, First Person, Reyna Olaguez, Posted: Jan 16, 2015

Today, that water is no longer there. The once lush green trees are dying. Families no longer cool off in the river. Only the memories remain.