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Environmental Group Sues Dow for Pesticide Pollution

Environmental Group Sues Dow for Pesticide Pollution

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Sep 23, 2016

An environmental watchdog group is suing the manufacturer of Telone, a soil fumigant that is increasingly replacing the highly toxic pesticide, methyl bromide, …
SCAM ALERT: Indian Callers Pose as Federal Officials Of…

SCAM ALERT: Indian Callers Pose as Federal Officials Offering $9,000 U.S. G…

India-West, News Report, Sunita Sohrabji, Posted: Sep 23, 2016

India-West became aware of this scheme when a caller phoned a staff member's cell and offered her a "no strings attached" grant of $9,000.
UC President Napolitano Welcomes Changes to Federal Fin…

UC President Napolitano Welcomes Changes to Federal Financial Aid

New America Media, News Report, Peter Schurmann, Posted: Sep 23, 2016

Students will no longer have to decide what college they are going to before hearing about what kind of financial aid they are going to get.
Which Way Should I Lean in the Current War Over Vietnam…

Which Way Should I Lean in the Current War Over Vietnamese Cuisine?

New America Media, Commentary, Andrew Lam, Posted: Sep 21, 2016

People take pride in the food they eat, and ethnic communities especially form and retain their identities around their traditional cuisines.
Touch Me In The Morning: Aging, Surrogate Partners and…

Touch Me In The Morning: Aging, Surrogate Partners and Erotic Healing

California Health Report , News Report, Matt Perry, Posted: Sep 20, 2016

Some nursing facilities are accepting the calming effects sex-therapy surrogates can provide certain patients, even those with dementia.
Once Again, the Black Vote Could Determine Presidency

Once Again, the Black Vote Could Determine Presidency

Louisiana Weekly, News Report, James Wright, Posted: Sep 19, 2016

Several polls predict Trump will win only 1-2 percent of the Black vote, a drastic drop-off for a Republican candidate.
In Mental Health Care, Are We Treating the Symptom But…

In Mental Health Care, Are We Treating the Symptom But Not the Cause?

New America Media, News Feature, Anna Challet, Posted: Sep 16, 2016

All kids need the same things -- family and community, the opportunities that come with education, and a safe place to live.
To Pay Our Parents Back, Help Them Become U.S. Citizens

To Pay Our Parents Back, Help Them Become U.S. Citizens

New America Media, Op-ed, Gene Wu, Posted: Sep 16, 2016

There is one perfect way to pay our parents back: Help them become citizens, and take them to vote.
Financial Aid Barriers Limit College Access for Undocum…

Financial Aid Barriers Limit College Access for Undocumented Youth

Chicago Reporter, News Feature, Melissa Sanchez, Posted: Sep 15, 2016

Illinois offers in-state tuition, but that is not enough to make college affordable for undocumented students like Lisseth Perez.
Citizenship with a Side of Adobo

Citizenship with a Side of Adobo

New America Media, Op-ed, Rob Bonta, California Assemblymember, Posted: Sep 14, 2016

California Assemblymember Rob Bonta says he learned what it means to be a U.S. citizen at the family dinner table.
Arabs for Hillary Hope to Rally Reluctant Community

Arabs for Hillary Hope to Rally Reluctant Community

Arab American Media, News Report, Samer Hijazi, Posted: Sep 13, 2016

Locally, Trump has made no attempts to involve the Arab and Muslim communities in his campaign, despite several visits to the Metro Detroit region during his pr…
Overdue National Debate About Pipelines and ‘Soun…

Overdue National Debate About Pipelines and ‘Sound Science'

Trahant Reports, News Analysis, Posted: Sep 12, 2016

The question of how this nation will address climate change remains. But at least last week the federal government took one small step toward the right answer.

For DACA Recipient, Mexico Visit Means Connection, More Questions

Long Beach VoiceWaves, News Feature, Jessica Salgado, Posted: Sep 24, 2016

“I felt numb because I was feeling so many emotions at once,” said Salazar. “Other Dreamers feel ‘off.’ They feel confused [coming back…

Congressional Black Caucus Presses Attorney General on Police Shootings of Unarmed Blacks

Washington Informer, News Report, William J. Ford, Posted: Sep 23, 2016

The Congressional Black Caucus held a news conference Thursday outside Justice Department headquarters in northwest D.C. calling for At…

Former Vietnamese Vice-Minister Warns of Political Violence

Vietnam Right Now, News Report, Posted: Sep 20, 2016

A former senior government official has called for dialogue between the Communist leadership and dissidents, warning that failure to ta…

Voter Suppression Still Evident, CBCF Panel Warns

Washington Informer, News Report, William J Ford, Posted: Sep 19, 2016

Alabama is one of several states requiring photo identification to vote in the general election in November.

In California's Central Valley Youth Struggle to Find Work

We'Ced, News Report, Hannah Esqueda, Posted: Sep 16, 2016

For a large portion of young people in this Central Valley community, September is a reminder of just how long they've been looking for…

Ethnic Media Headlines

Officer Who Shot Terence Crutcher C…

Prosecutors in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have filed first-degree manslaughter charg…

Restaurant Owner Puts Up "Muslims G…

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota restaurant owner is drawing controversy over a …

Tribes Redraw Land Boundaries-- Wit…

The name of the village is Plantanares, and it’s accessible only by …

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Bear G…

A man pleaded guilty for unlawfully trafficking in American black bear par…

Video Shows Black Man Surrendering …

A Black man fatally shot by a white Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer respon…

San Francisco Chinatown Powerhouse …

Rose Pak died yesterday at the age of 68 after battling kidney failure for…

Canada Repairing Damage at United N…

Canada will re-emerge on the world scene, after a decade of absence, when …

Master of None Wins an Emmy for Out…

Diversity – racial, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle – wa…

NY, NJ Bombing Suspect Rushed to H…

NEW YORK -- Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old man suspected for an explosio…

Clinton's 'Basket of Deplorables' C…

Last Friday, Donald Trump used his side gig—Republican nominee for p…