SF State Students Reflect on Legacy of Cesar Chavez
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 31, 2012
Students say the issues Cesar Chavez fought for are still relevant. But they have mixed views on making March 31 a national holiday.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: cesarchavez, sfstate, sfsu
Arab Americans in Solidarity With Trayvon Martin
The Arab American News, News Report, Posted: Mar 31, 2012
Arab American leaders joined solidarity marches in Detroit for Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old black teenager who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Hoodies and Bandanas Do Not Justify Murder
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Mar 31, 2012
In a darker reality, you would not be reading this. I would not be a writer. Nor would I be a husband to my wife or a father to my new son.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: georgezimmerman, hoodie, racialprofiling, trayvonmartin
Now Is the Time to Honor the Legacy of Cesar Chavez
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: Mar 31, 2012
A national park dedicated to Cesar Chavez would be the first national park to honor the legacy of a contemporary Latino.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Deportation Review Program Expands to Seven More Cities
La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Mar 30, 2012
The Obama administration will expand its program to review pending deportation cases to seven more cities.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: baltimoredeportations, denverdeportations, deportationreview, pilotprogram, prosecutorial discretion memo
DHS Change Would Allow Undocumented to Apply for Visa From U.S.
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 30, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday will post for public comment a change that would cut down on the time undocumented immigrants spend away from their families while applying for a legal visa.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: dhs, hardship, immigrationchange, publiccomment, undocumented, visa, visawaiver
Latina Elders With Imprisoned Children Locked in Hard Times
La Opinion/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 30, 2012
The struggle of older Latina’s unable even to afford travel to see their incarcerated children exposes the hardships many seniors have simply to make ends meet.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ancianos, incarceratedchildren, latinaelders, latinamohters, seniorpoverty
Losing Face: India’s Tibetan Problem
FirstPost, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 30, 2012
China is not the only country with a Tibet problem. India, whether it admits it or not, also has a Tibet problem.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: BRIC, China, losing face, New Delhi, refugees, self-immolation, suffering, Tibetan
At ‘Holiday on ICE’ Hearing, Title Becomes a Heated Issue
Univision News, News Report, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee said the Obama administration’s new detention center standards go too far, but opponents called the hearing insensitive.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: holidaysonice, immigrantdetention, immigrationdetention
알라배마 반이민법 HB56 여성들에게 극적인 선택하게끔 유도
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
14세 조슬린은 가족 중 처음으로 학교를 졸업하게 되었다. 하지만 가장 소중한 사람, 엄마 없이 공부를 지속해야 하는 실정이다.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
家長：教育改革背後不見了的動力
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
首次集合前線教育改革者和社區代表的討論會分別在亞特蘭大，曼菲斯（Memphis），邁阿密和新紐奧良舉行。參與者都有明確的共識：改善學校教育是一個民權問題，但唯有讓家長全力參與，才能驅使這個共同意願變成一場改革性運動。而當中，媒體也必須扮演積極的角色。
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
For SF Immigrants, Mirkarimi Case Exposes Private-Public Faultline
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
Ethnic media offer a glimpse into the conversations taking place among immigrants about the case surrounding SF Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: domesticviolence, elianalopez, mirkarimi, sfsheriff
El Cajon Killing Revives Fears of Islamophobia
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
The death of an Iraqi woman in El Cajon has left many in the community fearful of more such attacks.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: alawadi, elcajon, hatecrime, hijab, iraqicommunity, islamophobia
Sin sustento y con múltiples problemas
La Opinion/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
Son más los latinos de edad avanzada a quienes las pensiones no le dan para cubrir sus necesidades
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: hijosenprisión, longevidad, madresancianas, SeguroSocial
San Francisco Murder of Five Spotlights Asian Gambling Addiction
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 29, 2012
Was gambling behind this week’s murder of five San Franciscans? Some are focusing attention on the high rate of problem gamblers among Asians.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: asianamericans, asiangambling, crime, gamblingaddiction, problemgambling, sanfranciscomurders
Women Leaders Join Alabama Battle for Human Rights
New America Media, Video, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
Women leaders from across the country are calling on American women to oppose Alabama's HB 56 and other anti-immigrant legislation.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: webelongtogether, womenimmigrants, womenimmigrantsalabama
La HB 56 de Alabama obliga a las mujeres a hacer una elección imposible
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
Cuando Alabama promulgó la ley HB 56, las madres se enfrentaron a una decisión imposible: quedarse o huir.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
학부모: 학교 및 교육 개혁 뒤의 보이지 않는 엔진
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
교육 개혁 관계자들과 아틀랜타, 멤피스, 마이애미 및 뉴올리언즈의 지역사회 언론인들이 교육 개선 포럼에서 함께 분명히 합의한 결과는 학교 교육을 개선하는 것은 당연한 인권문제이지만, 학부모들이 함께 교육 개선을 위해 동참 할 때 진정한 개선 운동이 시작될 것이며, 언론 또한 교육 개선에 중요한 다리 역할을 할 것이다.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Philippines, Vietnam Mull Joint War Games
Philippine Daily Inquirer/Philippine News, News Report, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
Joint naval exercises and patrols may be held by Vietnam and the Philippines along common maritime borders in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) where the two nations have staked claims to some of the disputed Spratly islands.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Georgia Bill Removes College Ban on Undocumented Students
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
A provision of Georgia's state bill SB 458 that would have banned undocumented immigrants from state colleges and universities has been removed.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Domestic Violence? Don’t Call the Sheriff—Look to Health Reform
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
Part of health care reform—if the Supreme Court doesn’t kill it—will enable domestic-violence victims to call doctors for help, not police they may distrust.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: aca, domesticviolence, healthcare, obamacare, supremecourt
Could Supreme Court Weaken Civil Rights Via Health-Law Decision on Medicaid?
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
An argument before the Supreme Court calls health reform’s expansion of Medicaid unconstitutional. If the court agrees, it could undermine civil rights protections.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: aarp, affordablecareact, healhtcarereform, medicaidexpansion, nclr, ncoa, obamaadministration, supremecourt
What Will Happen to California if Supreme Court Nullifies Health Law?
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Mar 28, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing debate today on two key provisions of health care reform. But what will happen in California if the court voids them?
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: affordablecareact, healthcarereform, individualmandate, medicaidexpansion, supremecourt
The Supreme Court and Health Care Reform
The Root, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
On Monday the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform law.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: affordablecareact, healthcarereform, obamacare, supremecourt
Padres: El Elemento Ausente Detrás de la Reforma Escolar
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
Una serie primerísima de foros reúno a reformadores de la educación en primera línea y representantes comunitarios de los medios de comunicación en Atlanta, Memphis, Miami y Nueva Orleans.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: escuelas, gates, reformaescolar
Study: San Diego Immigrants Living in Fear
Center for American Progress, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
A new report released this week by the Center for American Progress finds that restrictionist immigration policies and ramped-up federal enforcement inhibit immigrant incorporation into their communities.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: cap, centerforamericanprogress, sandiegoimmigrants, sandiegostudy
Is There Privilege in Being Asian American?
Hyphen Magazine, Commentary, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
Social privilege is not exclusive to white people in America. As Asian Americans, we must acknowledge our forms of privilege and leverage the influence that comes with it.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: georgezimmerman, sanford, trayvonmartin
Chinese Media on SF Killings
Sing Tao Daily, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
According to the Sing Tao Daily, coworkers of Huashun Lei often referred to the 65-year-old former math teacher as “Lei Teacher.”
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: binhthailuc, chinesemedia, sfkillings
Voter Drive Designed to Combat Latino Disillusionment
Univision News, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
The National Council of La Raza wants to register 180,000 new Latino voters ahead of the 2012 elections.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: hispanicvote, latinovote, latinovote2012, votolatino
Latin American Imams and Rabbis Strengthen Muslim-Jewish Relations
The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
As Jews and Muslims in France join together in solidarity, Latin American imams and rabbis strengthen ties of communication and cooperation during upcoming mission to Washington D.C. today and tomorrow.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Dirty Crude Spells Dirty Air in California
New America Media/InsideClimate News, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
Despite efforts in California to reduce air pollution, dirty crude oil is causing higher greenhouse gas emissions at oil refineries.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ab32, californiaairresourceboard, Californiaoilrefineries, coking, communitiesforabetterenvironment, environmentalprotectionagency, epa, greenhousegasemissions, lowcarbonfuelstandard, unionofconcernedscientists
Navajo Suspect Toxic Trailers Behind Illnesses
Navajo Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
Coughing, headaches, watery eyes, and chronic respiratory infections are among a number of ailments plaguing Arizona's Navajo residents.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: environmentaljustice, fematrailer, indianamerican, navajo
Special Prosecutor in Martin Case Sends Red Flags Sky High
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
It would be hard to find a special prosecutor in a racially charged murder case that sends red flags flying sky higher than Angela “tough on Crime” Corey.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: angelacorey, georgezimmerman, juvenilejustice, sanford, treyvonmartin
Pressure to Upgrade Sex Offender Registry in Navajo Nation
Navajo Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 27, 2012
More than 700 convicted sex offenders live on the Navajo Reservation and the number grows almost weekly.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: assault, navajo, registry, reservation, sex offenders, women
Songwriter Jailed by Vietnamese Communists For Internet Postings
Vietnam Exodus, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
Viet Khang, a songwriter currently detained by the Vietnamese Communist security police without charges, has quickly become the symbol and voice of conscience of the post-war generation of Vietnamese.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: arrested, communism, dissident, freedom, internet, music, song, trade, US, vietnam, writer, youth
Fil-Ams Are 2nd Largest Asian Group
Asian Journal, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
The Filipino population in the United States reached 3.4 million in 2010, maintaining its status as the second largest Asian community after the Chinese, according to a recent U.S. Census report.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 2nd largest, fastest growing, Filipino, political power, U.S.
Filipino 'Healing Priest' Draws Crowds
Filamstar.net, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
A throng of worshippers, many lured by the promise of relief from their varied ailments, filled the St. Anthony de Padua church, to participate in a healing session conducted by Fr. Fernando Suarez, reputed to have a miraculous touch.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Baltimore, Father Suarez, Filipino, healing touch
Why Native American Women Are Battling for Plan B
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
In a new roundtable report by the Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center (NAWHERC), more than 50 indigenous sexual assault and domestic violence advocates from Oklahoma, New Mexico and South Dakota say that IHS hasn’t held up its end of the law.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: a mercian, indigenous, native, rape, sexual assault, violence, women
R.I.P. Khalil Shaheed, Legendary Oakland Jazz Trumpeter, Educator
Oakland Local, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
Khalil Shaheed was a fixture in Oakland cultural circles, as both a jazz musician and an educator.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: buddymiles, jimihendrix, khalilshaheed, oaklandjazz, oaktownjazzworkshop, tajmahal, woodyshaw
Viet UCLA alum honored by Obama at White House for work with homeless
Bolsavik.come, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
A Vietnamese-American, himself coming from a broken, low-income family, was honored by President Barack Obama for his innovative idea to help feed the homeless, a project that he started while still a student at UCLA.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: american, nguyen, obama, recognition, tai, thach, uc berkeley, viet, white house
NY Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez Could Be Challenged by Puerto Rican
El Nuevo Día, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who is Puerto Rican, could face the challenge of a New York City Councilman of Puerto Rican origin.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Parents: The Missing Engine Behind School Reform
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
A series of NAM-sponsored forums across the south east focused on connecting parents to the education reform movement.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: charterschools, civilrights, Educationreform, NAMpoll
Padres pobres sufren con hijos tras las rejas
La Opiñion/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
Padres pobres sufren con hijos tras las rejas. Ancianos y enfermos apenas sobreviven con el plan de retiro del seguro social.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ancianos, enfermosancianos, hispanosmayores, medicare, padrespobres, segurosocial
Elderly Latino Parents Struggle When Children Are Behind Bars
La Opinion/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 26, 2012
Aging Latino parents of incarcerated children are often punished, too, unable to afford travel—often long distances--to visit an imprisoned loved one.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: elderpoverty, incarceratedchildren, latinoelders, socialsecurity, threestrikeslaws
Obama selects Asian to lead World Bank
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Mar 25, 2012
Some experts were surprised that Obama chose a candidate with a health background rather than a more traditional selection of an authority in politics or the financial field.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: asian, financial, kim, korean, markets, obama, private, world bank
Wake Up: Learning Responsibility, Behind Bars
The Beat Within, First Person, Posted: Mar 25, 2012
Fourteen years ago, standing in a prison cell with a knife held against his neck, Ray Sanchez Jr. learned to value life.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: criminaljustice, juvenilejustice, pleasantvalleystateprison, prisonreform, thebeatwithin
In Leaving SF, 49ers No ‘Good Samaritan’
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 25, 2012
The 49ers soon-to-be departure from Hunters Point leaves behind a neighborhood mired in poverty and crime.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 49ers, hunterspoint, stadiumdeal
For Mexico, Pope Benedict XVI Is No John Paul II
El Diario/La Prensa, Editorial, Posted: Mar 24, 2012
As the Pope visits Mexico this week, El Diario/La Prensa notes that Mexico doesn't have the same relationship with Pope Benedict XVI.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: popeinmexico, popemexico
Hanoi Most Polluted City in Southeast Asia, Expert Says
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Mar 24, 2012
Hanoi is among the most polluted cities in Asia and the most polluted in Southeast Asia, a Viet Nam news service reported, citing a French expert.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: a Viet Nam news service reported, citing a French expert., Hanoi is among the most polluted cities in Asia and the most polluted in Southeast Asia
How Do You Say Dollar Store in Burmese?
Alhambra Source, News Feature, Posted: Mar 24, 2012
For one Burmese immigrant, the opening of a new dollar in Los Angeles brings her native country one step closer to freedom.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Mourning a Hustler Who Was Also a Saint
New America Media, First Person, Posted: Mar 24, 2012
It is dangerous to be young and black, male, and perhaps so brave the world will see you as cocky.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: blackmen, blackonblackcrime, hunterspoint, trayvonmartin
Sour Economy Casts Shadow Over California DREAM Act
New America Media, Profile, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
Despite passage of the California Dream Act, Miguel Martinez is one undocumented student whose dreams are still on hold.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ab130, ab131, californiadreamact, dreamact
California Appoints Its First Latino Poet Laureate
Univision, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
Juan Felipe Herrera has been appointed California's Poet Laureate, the first Latino to hold the position.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Court Upholds Decision to Block Texas Immigrant Housing Law
Univision News, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
A federal appeals court upheld a decision to block a law preventing undocumented immigrants from seeking housing in a Dallas suburb.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Alabama’s HB 56 Forces Women to Make an Impossible Choice
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
A national delegation of women leaders is calling on American women to support the repeal of Alabama's immigration law.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: alabamaimmigration, alabamaimmigrationlaw, birmingham, hb56, webelongtogether
In Mississippi, Defendants Plead Guilty to Hate Killing
The Afro, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
Three Mississippi men who ran down and killed a Black man last June have pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: hatecrime, JamesAnderson, mississippi
The Chilling Fate of Trayvon Martin
Amsterdam News, Commentary, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
Trayvon Martin is the Emmett Till of this generation, a 17-year-old cheerful high school senior any American can relate to.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: floridashooting, georgezimmerman, nra, standyourgroundlaw, trayvonmartin
Media Briefing: Children in Need-How We Engage Ethnic Communities in Supporting Early Childhood Education - Thursday, April 3rd
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
Join us in a discussion of the pending budgetary changes and the many innovative programs that are being implemented to help children most affected achieve their academic goals.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: california, citing a French expert., low income families, preschool, state run programs
Ana Perez: Time for Latinas to Speak Up on Birth Control and Choice in Arizona
Fox News Latino, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
Arizona is gearing up to lead the national war against women. HB-2625 is the worst anti-woman, anti-Latina effort to date.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: arizonacontrception, contraception, hb2625, reproductiverights, waronwomen
California at Forefront of Implementing Affordable Care Act
New America Media, Video, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
As the ACA turns two years old, California finds itself setting the pace on implementation of federal health care reform.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 100percentcampaign, aca, affordablecareact, healthaccess, healthcarereform, thechildrenspartnership
Uninsured Immigrant Women Go Underground for Birth Control Pills
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2012
A number of immigrant women without health insurance in Arizona are gaining access to birth control across the border in Mexico.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: birthcontrol, contraception, health, Immigrantrights, WomenImmigrants
California Earns B- for Openness, D- for Access
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 22, 2012
California ranked fourth in political integrity, according to a nationwide study, but earned dismal scores for public access.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: california, corruption, stateintegrity, sunshinetaskforce
Healthy Food Program Helps Patients Manage Disease
New America Media, Photo Essay, Posted: Mar 22, 2012
Patients at a clinic in East Palo Alto are finding new ways to manage their chronic disease by eating and cooking healthy.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: eastpaloalto, fooddesert, foodjustice, ravenswoodfamilyhealthcenter
Left Out of CSU: Minority, Low-Income Students
La Opinión, Editorial, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
Editors of La Opinión ask: What will be the fate of these students, who are usually minorities or low-income students?
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
As Supreme Court Listens, Here’s a Look at What It Means to Lock Kids Away for Life
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
The Supreme Court revisited the question of whether juveniles convicted of murder should be given mandatory sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: death, incarceration, juvenile, murder, parole, sentencing, supreme court, youth
US Sets New Duties on Chinese Solar Imports
China Daily, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
The United States Commerce Department announced Tuesday a preliminary decision to impose duties on solar cells and panels imported from China.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: china, solarpanels, trade
Million Hoodie March for Trayvon Martin Gains Steam
Amsterdam News, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
Thousands of people are wearing hoodies today. And still more will be gathering at Union Square at 6pm to protest the shooting of Trayvon Martin last month.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: floridashooting, georgezimmerman, sanford, trayvonmartin
US Lawmakers File Resolution Over NK Defectors
Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
Two American lawmakers filed a resolution with the House of Representatives, demanding China abandon its policy of repatriating North Korean defectors.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: defectors, humanrights, northkorea
Once Ubiquitous, Tejano Music Fighting for Airtime in Texas
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
Tejano radio stations once flourished in Texas. Now, the Mexican-American music form is struggling just to stay on the airwaves.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: austintejanomusiccoalition, mexicanamerican, norteñomusic, tejano, tejanomusic, texas
In Mexico’s War on Drugs, Veterans Struggle With PTSD
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
Six years on, soldiers in Mexico are returning from the War on Drugs suffering from PTSD and other mental health-related symptoms.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: mexico, ptsd, warondrugs
For Single Mom, Thirty Year Journey Toward Dream of Education
Campaign for College Opportunity, Profile, Posted: Mar 21, 2012
For one African American mother, a college education was a dream thirty years in the making.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: africanamericanmen, collegecosts, communitycollege, highereducation
A Tale of Two Undocumented Graduates
New America Media, Profile, Posted: Mar 20, 2012
For better or for worse, the lives of Raul Rodriguez and Alberto Ledesma have been impacted by U.S. immigration policy.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: bracero, cantinflas, dreamact, immigrantpolicycenter, immigrationreform, immigrationreformandcontrolact, irca
Was Law Upheld but Justice Denied in Dharun Ravi Case?
Huffington Post, Commentary, Posted: Mar 20, 2012
By making Dharun Ravi the sole criminal in the webcam spying case, we have absolved ourselves of any involvement in the psychological makeup of his roommate Tyler Clementi -- the shame and intimidation he felt at being exposed..
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: cyberbullying, deportation, guilty, homophobe, Rutgers University, spying, suicide, webcam
New Options In Dementia Care Offer Hope With Fewer Drugs
RedwoodAge.com/New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 20, 2012
Innovative programs at nursing homes in Minnesota, Ohio and elsewhere are minimizing the use of drugs to quiet their patients.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: assistedliving, chemicalrestrains, dementia, elderabuse, kumonlearningcenters, mentalhealth, nursinghomes
Inflation and The Good Life in Vietnam, if You Can Afford It
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
A street vendor who travels around Ha Noi on a bicycle selling plastic slippers, high prices have forced her to cut spending on eating, even though a baguette would cost as 15 cents.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: capitalism, communism, food, gap, hanoi, hunger, inflation, poor, poverty, rich, vietnam, wealth
Trayvon Martin Shooter ‘Focused on Young, Black Males’, Says New Report
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
Zimmerman, who admitted to shooting the teen, said he fired in self-defense and has not been arrested in the case.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: black, miami, police, racism, shooting, Trayvon, unarmed, youth, zimmerman
National Media Telebriefing: Women at the Forefront of Immigrant Rights in Alabama - Friday, March 23rd
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
Women leaders from across the U.S. will release a statement on the state of women's rights in Alabama under HB 56.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: HB 56, Immigrant rights, immigrant rights movement, Women Immigrants
What If Trayvon Was Standing His Ground?
The Root, Commentary, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
Why are investigators ignoring Trayvon Martin's side of the story?
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Pennsylvania Passes Voter ID Law
The Afro, News Report, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
Pennsylvania became the latest state to require voters to show identification after Gov. Tom Corbett signed new legislation March 14.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: election2012, voterIDbill, votersupressionlaws, votingrightsact
Community Leaders Call for Transparency in SFPD-FBI Collaboration
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
The Joint Terrorism Task Force may be bringing in intel, but some community members are concerned the cost may be too high.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: janekim, jointterrorismtaskforce, jttf, sfcivilrightsordinance, sfpdfbi
Social Security—A “Crisis” Only in Super PAC and Politicians’ Rhetoric
National Academy of Social Insurance , Commentary, Posted: Mar 19, 2012
Is Social Security in fiscal crisis? Only in the wild and false election-year claims of politicians and their Super PACs.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 2012election, socialsecuritycrisis, superpacs, teaparty, voterdemogrphics
Immigration Isn't Everything: The Latino Vote Will Not Be Blindly Cast
National Institute for Latino Policy, Commentary, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
In Illinois, the maturation of Latino politics is represented by the various contentious Latino-versus-Latino state-level contests.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: election2012, illinoisprimary, latinopolicyforum, latinovote, latinovoters, sylviapuente
Rising Tuition Prompts Koreans to Rethink US Education
Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
Rising costs at colleges and universities in the U.S. are prompting Koreans to rethink the value of an American education.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: collegecosts, education, korea, tuition
GOP Primary in Puerto Rico Follows "Surreal" Campaign
El Nuevo Día, News Report, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día reports that the American press seemed a bit surprised by the festivities surrounding the political campaign events in Puerto Rico.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: puertoricoprimary, puertoricostatehood, puertoricovote, romneypuertorico
United Farm Workers Turns 50, Launches Interactive Site
LatinoLA, News Report, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
Preparing to observe its 50th anniversary, the United Farm Workers is launching a unique interactive web site, www.ufwstories.com.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: farmworkers, ufw, unitedfarmworkers
Are Black Men Afraid of Successful Women?
The Root, Commentary, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
One commentator writes that smart men know the advantage of having a power player by their side.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: blackmen, blackmendating, blackwomen, blackwomendating
New Web Series Profiles Latino Leaders
LatinoLA, News Report, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and iNDIGO PROjECT MEDIA launched Inspira, a web series highlighting inspirational Latino leaders.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: inspira, latinoleaders, latinowebseries
New Book Links Bailey’s Murder to History of Racism, Religion, Violence
New America Media, Interview, Posted: Mar 18, 2012
Thomas Peele's "Killing the Messenger" tells the history of the organized crime operation responsible for the murder of Chauncey Bailey.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: chaunceybailey, chaunceybaileyproject, killingthemessenger, thomaspeele
Immigration Rule Change to Take Effect This Year
Univision News, News Report, Posted: Mar 17, 2012
The policy would allow some undocumented immigrants with U.S. citizen family members to apply for a waiver from within the United States.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 10yearbar, 3yearbar, immigration, mayorkas, uscis, waiver
Dharun Ravi’s Biggest Liability: He Was Indian
Firstpost.com, Commentary, Posted: Mar 17, 2012
No one knows whether Tyler Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge because of what Dharun Ravi did.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: clement, deportation, dharun, indian, ravi, rutgers, suicide, trial
How We Cured “The Culture of Poverty,” Not Poverty Itself
TomDispatch/Nation, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 17, 2012
It’s been exactly 50 years since Americans “discovered” poverty, thanks to Michael Harrington’s engaging book The Other America.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
7 Ways to Save Your Relationships From Caregiver Stress
Caring.com/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: Mar 17, 2012
Eldercare demands full attention—but your partner, children, siblings, friends--and you--need each other, too. Here are ways to maintain vital relationships.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: caregiverstress, caregiving, eldercare, relationships
Americans Join in Protests Against Naval Base in Korea
Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 16, 2012
Three American activists were denied entry to Jeju Island days after two international activists were deported after trying to break into the construction site of a naval base.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: jejuisland, navalbase, southkorea
Ethnic Media News Briefing - Bay Area Ethnic Elders on the Edge - Wednesday, March 22nd
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 16, 2012
Learn about legal, legislative, health care battles advocates are fighting for ethnic elders – and hear from seniors themselves and a young caregiver for his grandmother. More and more middle-class seniors of color are seeking help for the first time. Panelists will explain seniors’ struggles and how agencies are softening the recession’s impact on food, housing, jobs and health care—despite deepening budget cuts.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: budget cuts, caregivers, elders, health care
Philippines Has More Women Execs Than Many Countries
Asian Journal, News Report, Posted: Mar 16, 2012
Grant Thornton’s International Business Report showed that 39 percent of senior managers in the Philippines are women, a level tied with the Thailand and Botswana, and just behind the 46 percent rate recorded for Russia.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ASEAN, childcare, family, gender, Grant Thornton’s International Business Report, philippines, senior management, women
Growing Old, Sick and Latino in the South Without Papers
Mundo Hispanico/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: Mar 16, 2012
Just surviving has gotten harder for undocumented elders in Georgia when they need to obtain health services—even for cancer or kidney failure.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: cancer, chronicillness, dialysis, gradyhospital, illegalimmigrants, immigration, latinoedlers, undocumented
After Massacre, Afghan Americans Question Meaning of Justice
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 16, 2012
The underlying question for Afghan Americans is: How can the U.S. convey to ordinary Afghans that its presence in the country is just?
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
El Peso de Envejecer Sin Papeles
Mundo Hispanico/New America Media , News Feature, Posted: Mar 16, 2012
Muchos adultos mayores indocumentados luchan para sobrevivir por su situación.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: abuelos, diálisis, dolores, estatusmigratorio, indocumentados, sinpapeles, viejos
Miss. House Passes Anti-Immigration Bill
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
Mississippi House members voted 70-47 in favor of an anti-immigration bill after midnight Thursday.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
AZ Bill to Establish Armed, State Militia Passes Hurdle
Arizona Republic, News Report, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
An Arizona state bill that would create an armed, volunteer militia to patrol the Arizona-Mexico border for undocumented immigrants and drug traffickers passed in committee and will be now be taken up in the state House.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: azborderpatrol, azmilitia, bordermilitia, borderpatrol, minutemen, SB1083
Santorum: Puerto Rico Must Adopt English for Statehood
Univision News, News Report, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
Puerto Rico must adopt English as its main language if it wants to be considered for U.S. statehood, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Wednesday.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: englishonly, puertoricoenglish, puertoricostatehood, puertoricovote, santorum, santorumimmigration
La Opinión Lauds DOJ for Rejecting Texas Voter Photo ID Law
La Opinión, Editorial, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
An editorial in Spanish-language newspaper La Opinión argues that the Department of Justice correctly rejected implementation of the Texas law requiring voter photo identification.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: photoid, phtoidtexas, votersupressionlaws
The New Opium War: China's Rare Earth Minerals
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
China is facing an unfair trade complaint in the World Trade Organization for imposing quotas on its export of rare earth elements.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: cells, china, communication, computers, high tech, iPad, opium, phone, rare earth, sanction, trade, war, weapons, west, wto
‘Librotraficantes’ Bring Banned Books into Arizona
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
A caravan is bringing a truckload of Mexican-American books that were removed from classrooms under Arizona's ethnic studies ban.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: bannedbooks, ethnicstudiesarizona, ethnicstudiesban, ethnicstudiestucson, librotraficante
Nuclear Scenario Belies Iran-Saudi Relationship
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 15, 2012
Iran has assiduously worked to repair broken relations with the Saudis despite previous skirmishes.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: arms, conflict, crisis, iran, israel, middle east, missiles, nuclear, nuke, saudi arabia, strike, us
Anti-Trafficking CASE Act Could Appear on CA November Ballot
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
The CASE Act announced that they will submit more than 873,000 signatures to put the measure on the California ballot in November.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: caseact, humantrafficking, labortrafficking, sextrafficking
Women and Immigrant Rights in Alabama: A Media/Community Roundtable -- March 22
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
Please join us March 22 in Birmingham for a media/community roundtable on the role of women in the struggle for human rights in Alabama.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: birminghamroundtable, hb56, march22, mediarountable, womenimmigrants, womenimmigrantsalabama
The Challenge for Kids’ Health Insurance - Keeping Them Enrolled
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
At least 404,000 children in California who are eligible for health care programs for low-income families are not enrolled.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ACA, healthinsurance, healthyfamilies, jessicarothaar, kidshealthinsurance, medical, PICOcalifornia
Arizona Law Could Allow Employers to Fire Workers for Using Birth Control
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
HB 2625 is a radical proposal that would allow employers to claim they have the right to fire employees for using birth control.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: according to an ACLU petition recently circulated. The bill, izona’s HB 2625 is a radical proposal that would allow employers to claim they have the right to fire employees for using birth control, sailed right through the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee., which would also allow employers to refuse to provide insurance coverage for contraception
Los Derechos de las Mujeres Inmigrantes en Alabama: Una Rueda de Prensa Comunitaria -- 22 de marzo
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
Venga y acompáñenos en una rueda de prensa el 22 de marzo en Birmginham sobre el papel de las mujeres en la lucha por los derechos humanos.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: mujeresinmigrantes, mujeresinmigrantesalabama, ruedadeprensabirmingham, webelongtogether
GOP Struggles to Lure Latino Votes
New America Media/The California News Service, News Report, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
If the GOP is serious about gaining more Latino support, it will have to come up with a comprehensive immigration reform policy.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: california, conservatives, democrats, election, gop, immigration, latino, mexican, reform, san diego, votes
Transgender Immigrant Detainees Cut Off From Legal Help
New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 14, 2012
Transgender immigrants who are held in solitary confinement for their own protection end up being further isolated from those trying to help them.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: LGBTimmigrants, transgenderdetainees, transgenderimmigrantdetainees, transgenderimmigrants
Escondido's DUI Checkpoints Target Undocumented Immigrants
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
DUI checkpoints in the Southern California town of Escondido net about 10 unlicensed drivers for every drunk driver; and the vast majority of unlicensed drivers are undocumented immigrants.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
No More Cheap Rare Earths From China
China Daily, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
The era of cheap rare earth supplies from China is doomed to end as the country tightens control over the precious resources out of environmental concern.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: china, rareearths, tradesanctions
Korea US FTA Set to Take Effect
Korea Daily, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
At midnight, Korea will become the only Asian country to have implemented free trade agreements with the world’s two largest markets.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: freetrade, freetradeagreement, korea, korusfta
Jobs Outlook for Hispanics Promising, Analyst Says
HispanicBusiness, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
The jobs outlook for the second quarter of 2012 is looking up and that's good news for Hispanics.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: hispanicjobs, hispanicunemployment, latinojobs, latinounemployment
Korea Opens First Cultural Center in Mexico
Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
Korea opened its first Korean Cultural Center in Mexico Tuesday, hoping it will serve as a bridge between the two different cultures.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Josefina Vázquez Mota en Los Ángeles -- Sobria y sin descomponer su postura
LatinoCalifornia, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
La candidata enfatizó que no negociaría con el crimen organizado, dando a entender que seguiría con la misma política del presidente Calderón.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Mexican Presidential Candidate Keeps Her Cool in LA
LatinoCalifornia, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
Mexican presidential candidate Josefina Vázquez Mota was grilled about Calderon's war on drugs at a forum in Los Angeles.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: josefina, mexicoelection2012, mexiconarcoviolence, mexicoviolence, narcoviolence
New Report: White House Hispanic Summits Engaged More Than 3,000 People
Latino Print Network, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
More than 3,000 Hispanic leaders and over 70 Obama administration officials met over the past year, according to a new report.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: hispanicsummit, whitehousehispanic, whitehousehispanicactionsummits
Why I Chose to Be a Journalist in Putin’s Russia
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
In 2000 Putin became president. Nobody knows when his presidency will end. But opposition is growing.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: election, fraud, internet, moscow, opposition, presidency, protest, putin, russian, vladimir
Goa, Goa, Gone: Beach Paradise Overdosing on Its Own Tourists
Firstpost.com, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
An odd thing is happening in Goa. India’s sun-sand-and-smiles tourist paradise might be just about overdosing on tourists.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: beach, destination, Goa, india, south asia, tourism, travel, vacation
Texas and Mexico Spar Over Spring Break
Frontera NorteSur, News Report, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
The Texas Department of Public Safety urged young springbreakers not to visit Mexico this vacation season because of ongoing narco-violence.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: mexicodrugviolence, mexiconarcoviolence, mexicoviolence, narcoviolence, springbreakmexico, texasmexico
In Mexico’s Elections, the Dead Will Be 'Spun'
Univision News, Commentary, Posted: Mar 13, 2012
The estimated 50,000 dead in the Mexican War on Drugs will fall victim once again, this time to political spin in this year's presidential campaigns.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: mexicoelection2012, mexiconarcoviolence, mexicoviolence
Poll: Half of Latino Voters Think the I-Word Is Offensive
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Mar 12, 2012
According to a Fox News Latino poll conducted by Latin Insights, a New York based independent research company, the majority of Latino “likely voters” believe the term, “illegal immigrants,” is offensive. Here’s the breakdown: 46 percent of those polled think the term is offensive, 12 percent think it is neutral and 35 percent think it is accurate.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: “illegal immigrants, ” is offensive. Here’s the breakdown: 46 percent of those polled think the term is offensive, 12 percent think it is neutral and 35 percent think it is accurate., a New York based independent research company, the majority of Latino “likely voters” believe the term
Argentina's La Nación Becomes Major Shareholder in ImpreMedia
ImpreMedia, News Report, Posted: Mar 12, 2012
After months of negotiations, La Nación, will become a majority shareholder of U.S. Spanish-language media giant impreMedia.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Unique Elder Court Protects Seniors With Special Needs
RedwoodAge.com/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 12, 2012
A unique elder court in California is drawing national interest to help the growing influx of seniors facing elder abuse and other troubles.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: elderabuse, eldercourt, elderjustice, familycourt, seniorpopulation
Language Barriers Could Dampen Exchange Enrollment
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 11, 2012
Health care advocates worry that more than 100,000 Californians who are eligible to purchase affordable insurance through the Health Benefit Exchange will not enroll because of language barriers.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: ACA, enrollment, exchange, language, outreach, research, skills
Chinese Working to Reconstruct America
China Daily, News Report, Posted: Mar 11, 2012
A well-known Chinese construction company wins bids to do major projects in the United States and its top executive believes that its record both here and in China speaks for itself.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: bid, buy america, China, construction, new york, transportation project
A Year Later, Tsunami Survivors Continue to Persevere
New America Media/Nichi Bei Weekly, News Report, Posted: Mar 11, 2012
Many cracks to the interior portions of the school’s buildings have been repaired, but for many the emotional scars still remain.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: anniversary, debris, disaster, education, fukushima, japan, radiation, school, tsunami
Walking for the 'DREAM': Undocumented Students March to DC
New America Media, Video, Posted: Mar 10, 2012
The four marchers want to draw attention to the plight of more than 2 million youth who would benefit from federal [DREAM Act] legislation that provides a path to citizenship for undocumented students.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Cal, deporations, Dream Act, education, immigration, UC Berkeley, undocumented students
For Middle Class Hispanics, Preschool Not an Option
New America Media/Enlace, News Report, Posted: Mar 10, 2012
Many middle class Latino families have to seek out preschool alternatives, including private pay options if they can afford it.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: children, Chula Vista, education, Latinos, preschools, Sand Diego county, subsidized care
'Librotraficante' Smuggles Banned Latino Lit Back into Arizona
Latina Lista, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
A Houston group calling themselves Librotraficante are organizing a caravan to bring banned Latino literature back to Arizona.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: arizonaethnicstudies, bannedbooks, ethnicstudies, librotraficante, wetbooks
ICE Closes 1 Percent of Deportation Cases
El Mensajero, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Only 1 percent of the 150,000 deportation cases the government has reviewed were administratively closed.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
‘Keep K-Town Whole’ Demand L.A. Koreans
Korea Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Some 200 Korean American activists crowded into Los Angeles’ City Hall this past week to demand a voice in the redistricting process.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: herbwesson, koreatwon, losangeles, redistricting
Fresno - News Briefing - An update on the Affordable Care Act - Thursday, March 15
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Polls show most people still don't know what the benefits are and how to access them. Seniors, women, patients with pre-existing conditions, young people, uninsured children, small businesses, vulnerable populations all stand to gain but need information our media can provide.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Fresno - News Briefing - An update on the Affordable Care Act - Thursday, March 15
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Polls show most people still don't know what the benefits are and how to access them. Seniors, women, patients with pre-existing conditions, young people, uninsured children, small businesses, vulnerable populations all stand to gain but need information our media can provide.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: affordable care act, health care, media
Miami - Multilingual Poll Release/Roundtable discussion on Education Reform - March 14th
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Communities of color are largely missing from public debates over education reform issues, A new poll commissioned by New America Media, with support from the Gates Foundation, will highlight parental perspectives and lead off a discussion with experts on what's working in school reform, what worries people most, and what news media, specially ethnic media, can do through more and better coverage.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Education reform, ethnic media, experts, Multilingual poll
Memphis - Multilingual Poll Release/Roundtable discussion on Education Reform - March 13th
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
What: Communities of color are largely missing from public debates over education reform issues, A new poll commissioned by New America Media, with support from the Gates Foundation, will highlight parental perspectives and lead off a discussion with experts on what's working in school reform, what worries people most, and what news media, specially ethnic media, can do through more and better coverage.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Education Reform, Memphis, multilingual poll
Young Doctor Is First Latino to Run for Congress in Coachella Valley
Fronteras Desk, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Born and raised in the east Coachella Valley, Raul Ruiz hopes to become the first Latino to represent his district in Congress.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: 2012elections, coachella, doctorraulruiz, latinosincongress, raulruiz
Manifestantes realizan una vigilia para madre deportada de Los Angeles
Impulso, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Blanca Cardenas, madre de 2 hijos, Luis y Gloria de un año y 7 meses, fue arrestada y luego deportada al enfrentar una orden de desalojo hace 15 días.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Blanca Cardenas, deportada, enfrentar una orden de desalojo hace
Protesters Hold Vigil for Deported L.A. Mom
Impulso, News Report, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Blanca Cárdenas, a mother of two children, was arrested and deported while protesting the foreclosure of her former home two weeks ago.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: bank of america, Blanca Cárdenas, deportation, forelcosure, los angeles, Occupy LA, vigil
Video Games are Healthy? Thoughts from a Recovering Gamer
The kNOw Youth Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 09, 2012
Recent research suggests that playing video games incessantly may just be good for your health, but one youth commentator -- a recovering gamer -- catalogs the downsides.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: addiction, health, junk food, obesity, school performance, sleep, video games
Alabama’s Repressive Laws Sets Back Civil Rights Gains
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
Editor’s Note: This week’s 47th commemoration of the Bloody Sunday March of 1965 recognizes the civil rights gains of the United States. The repressive immigration laws passed by Alabama last year sets back those achievements.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Alabama, Bloody Sunday, civil rights, harassment, immigrants, racial profiling, repressive
Court Blocks Two More Parts of Alabama Immigration Law
La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked two more parts of Alabama's immigration law Thursday.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: alabamaimmigrationlaw, alabamalaw, hb56, sb1070
Latinos, Blacks Come Together in Alabama March
New America Media, Photo Essay, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
Latinos, Blacks and civil rights, labor and immigrant rights groups are participating in a historic reenactment of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: alabamamarch, civilrightsact, hb56, immigration, selmatomontgomery, votersuppression
The Rise of Women in Mexican Politics
Frontera NorteSur, News Report, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
Caritina Galeana Gomez, one of the pioneering women politicians in Mexico, was born before women had the right to vote.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: mexicanwomen, mexicoelection2012, mexicowomeninpolitics, womenpresidents
For Latinos, Immigration More Personal than Political, Poll Says
Fox News Latino, News Report, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
It's not a dinner table topic for many of them, or the sole issue that will influence whom they support for president in November.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: hispanicvoters, latinoeconomy, latinosimmigration, latinovote
Military’s Subsidy of Limbaugh Insults Taxpayers
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
For the Armed Forces Network to say that it will not give in to public demand and can Rush Limbaugh for trashing and insulting women is to not only show disrespect to women but to American taxpayers, as well, who bankroll the network.
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Tags: armed forces network, can, censorship, insult, military, Rush Limbaugh, tax dollars
“I’m Getting Arrested” App Aims to Help Drivers
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 08, 2012
Similar to an existing smartphone app inspired by the arrests of Occupy protestors, this app would target those pulled over in traffic stops.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: Arizona, latinos, mobile phone users, SB 1070, smartphone app, undocumented imigrants
From LA to Alabama: Black, Latino Activists Join March
La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Mar 07, 2012
A group of African-American and Latino activists in Los Angeles left for Alabama last night to participate in the 50-mile march from Selma to Montgomery
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Tags: alabamamarch, blacklatinoalabama, hb56, marchonmontgomery, selma, selmatomontgomery
Sikh Family Receives Death Threat Again
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 07, 2012
The FBI is investigating a death threat against a Sikh family in Virginia, the third the family has received since the 9/11 attacks.
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Tags: death threat, FBI, graffiti, hate crime, religion, SALDEF, Sikh, turban
State Investigators, Workers Cite Labor Abuses in Warehouse Empire
FairWarning, News Report, Posted: Mar 07, 2012
A suit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on behalf of dozens of other warehouse workers charges three companies that handle Walmart goods with fraudulent pay practices.
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Tags: CalOSHA, labor, Latino, Riverside County, Schneider National, WalMart, warehouses, workers
Tuition at Harvard Less Than California State University
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
What parents always believed to be fact – that an education at a California public institution would cost less than that at a private school – apparently just isn’t true anymore.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: colleges, economy, education, harvard, price, public, tuition, uc schools, university
New Orleans - Multilingual Poll Release/Roundtable discussion on Education Reform - March 7th
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Communities of color are largely missing from public debates over education reform issues, A new poll commissioned by New America Media, with support from the Gates Foundation, will highlight parental perspectives and lead off a discussion with experts on what's working in school reform, what worries people most, and what news media, specially ethnic media, can do through more and better coverage.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Child Poverty Study: APA Reality Belies “Model Minority” Stereotype
Filamstar.net, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Filipinos have lowest poverty level among Asian Pacific American (APA) children in New York City (NYC), according to a new report.
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Tags: apachildren, asianmodelminoprity, asianpacificamericans, childpoverty, newyorkschools
Mr. Cao goes to Washington: Story of the First Vietnamese Congressman
Talk.Onevietnam.org, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Every community has a first: Kennedy is the first Catholic President, Ed Lee is the first Chinese Mayor in San Francisco, and Joseph Cao is the first Vietnamese congressman. These firsts signify social shifts of minorities into mainstream society.
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Tags: cao, congressman, joseph, louisianna, new orleans, republican, vietnamese
Media Training Conference Looks at CA's 2012 Election Issues
Oakland Local, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Is 2012 the year that California’s ethnic electorate becomes the decider in the state’s future?
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Tags: california, deathpenalty, Election2012, minorityvoters, redistricting
L.A. Mom Deported After Protesting Foreclosure of Home
ImpreMedia, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Activists from Occupy Fights Foreclosures are holding a candlelight vigil Tuesday night for Blanca Cardenas.
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Tags: blancacardenas, foreclosure, lamomarrested, lamomdeported, motherarrested
Poll: GOP Hopefuls Losing Ground to Obama Among Latinos
Fox News Latino, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Latino voters favor President Barack Obama by six-to-one over any of the Republican presidential hopefuls.
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Tags: foxnewslatinopoll, hispanicgop, hispanicvoters, latinogop, latinovoters, obamalatinos, obamapoll
Female Veterans Call for American Forces Network to Drop Rush Limbaugh
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Three female Iraq war veterans are calling for the American Forces Network (AFN) to stop broadcasting Rush Limbaugh's show.
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Tags: birthcontrol, contraception, femalevets, fluke, rushlimbaugh, rushlimbaughslut, slut, veterans
Georgia Senate Votes to Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Public Colleges
Mundo Hispánico, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Georgia state senators passed an anti-immigrant bill SB 548 on Monday that would close the doors of all of the state's public universities to undocumented students.
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Tags: gacolleges, geogiaimmigration, georgiaimmigrationlaw, hb87, sb548
Efforts to Stanch Violence in Richmond Working
New America Media/Richmond Pulse, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
Grassroots efforts to tamp down on violent crime in Richmond, long considered one of the Bay Area's most dangerous cities, seem to be finally bearing fruit, according to that city's police department.
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Tags: burglary, drop in violent crimes, family, homicide, jobs, people participation, Richmond
Mexican High-Tech Workers Demand Justice and Dignity
Frontera NorteSur, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
In Mexico's Silicon Valley, women working on production lines are making smart phones that they can't afford to buy.
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Tags: apple factory, assemblylines, foxcom, guadalajara, mexicosiliconvalley
Where Are the Jobs of the Future for Black Workers?
Investigative Reporting Workshop, News Report, Posted: Mar 06, 2012
African Americans are no stranger to unemployment. For black workers, breaking the cycle of job insecurity means getting trained for jobs in health and technology.
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Tags: African American, American dream, black, health care jobs, job insecurity, jobless, STEM, unemployment
Atlanta - Multilingual Poll Release/Roundtable discussion on Education Reform - March 6th
New America Media, Event, Posted: Mar 05, 2012
Communities of color are largely missing from public debates over education reform issues, A new poll commissioned by New America Media, with support from the Gates Foundation, will highlight parental perspectives and lead off a discussion with experts on what's working in school reform, what worries people most, and what news media, specially ethnic media, can do through more and better coverage.
Categories: Education, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
New Report Debunks Myth of Self-Deportation
Center for American Progress, News Report, Posted: Mar 05, 2012
Faced with harsh anti-immigrant state laws, most unauthorized immigrants do not return to their home countries.
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Tags: selfdeportation
Taiwanese NJ Mayor: Lin Symbolic of Asian Americans’ Struggle
Asian Week, News Report, Posted: Mar 05, 2012
The fan who came out to see Lin while supporting Princeton, the university his son attended, was Shing-Fu Hsueh, the mayor of West Windsor, New Jersey.
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Hispanics More Active on Social Media than Other Ethnicities
eMarketer, News Report, Posted: Mar 05, 2012
U.S. Hispanics are more active on social media than the average U.S. Internet user, and are logging in more frequently to a wider variety of social sites.
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Tags: onlinehispanics, onlinelatinos
The World is Powerless Against Fukushima Fallout
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Mar 05, 2012
Fallout from last year's disaster at Fukushima continues to spread, a global threat to humanity that is being met with official silence.
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Tags: environment, fukushima, japan, nuclearprogram, radiation, tepco, uraniumenrichment
Abuse of Mind-Altering Drugs Rising in Eldercare Facilities
RedwoodAge.com/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 05, 2012
Nursing homes’ use of antipsychotic drug to quite seniors—an off-label use promoted by drug makers—is dangerous, but budget cuts make abuses hard to catch.
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Tags: antipsychotics, assistedliving, chemicalrestraints, elderabuse, longtermcare, nursinghomes, prescriptiondrugabuse, seniorcare
Having Fled, Immigrants Again Trickle Back to Alabama
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 04, 2012
Nearly a year since Alabama passed the nation's toughest anti-immigrant law, community members say some immigrants are beginning to return.
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Tags: alabama, civilrightsact, hb56, immigration, montgomery, selma
Eldercare Stress: What's Different for Males—Especially Black Men
Caring.com/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 04, 2012
In family eldercare for illnesses like Alzheimer’s, men handle stress differently than women--and black men are especially vulnerable. Here are helpful tips.
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Tags: africanamericanmen, alzheimers, caregiverstress, caregivingmen, familycaregiving, malecaregivers, stressreduction, stroke
Imperial Valley Residents Must Fight for Right to Breathe Clean Air
New America Media, Photo Essay, Posted: Mar 03, 2012
In the unincorporated communities of the Imperial Valley, farm worker families are finding it hard to escape the effects air and soil pollution.
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Tags: airpollution, asthmarates, centralvalleypollution, farmworkerhealth, imperialcounty, imperialvalley, seeley, unincorporatedcommunities
Struggle for Equality Continues for Civil Rights Generation
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Mar 03, 2012
As some of the youngest activists of America’s civil rights movement begin to consider retirement, they are once again confronting another struggle for economic equality.
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Tags: minorityelders, retirement, socialsecurity
Environmental Justice: Why It's a Black Thing
The Root, Question & Answer, Posted: Mar 02, 2012
On Sunday, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson will deliver a sermon at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma, Ala., to commemorate the 47th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
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Tags: civilrights, environmentaljustice, epa, lisajackson
Community Groups Fill Void in LGBT Services
New America Media/Richmond Pulse, News Report, Posted: Mar 02, 2012
Volunteer-based organizations in two working-class Bay Area cities are working to educate Latino residents and families there about LGBTQ issues.
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Tags: eastbay, gaylatinos, lgbt, richmond, somosfamilia
Will Psychiatry Replace Elders’ Old “Normal” With New “Mentally Ill” Diagnoses?
RedwoodAge.com/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Mar 02, 2012
Should an elder’s grief be medicalized? Psychiatrists are debating this and other new diagnoses as they revise the DSM, mental health’s diagnostic Bible.
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Tags: alzheimers, americanpsychiatricassociation, americanpsychologicalassociation, dementia, dsm, eldercare, grief, mentalhealth, mentalillness, psychiatricdiagnosis, psychotropicdrugs, seniors
La deportación podría significar la muerte para un ugandés gay
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
Joseph Bukombe está luchando contra un sistema de inmigración estadounidense que no cree que él es gay.
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Tags: inmigrantegay, ugandesgay
Judge Blocks Day Labor Provision of AZ Immigration Law
La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
Day laborers celebrated a federal judge's ruling that blocked police in Arizona from enforcing a section of SB 1070 related to day laborers.
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Key Issues for Black Voters in 2012
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
San Francisco State Professor of Political Science Robert Smith discusses his views on the key issues facing black voters in 2012.
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Tags: 2012, blackvoters, immigration, obama, racerelations, romneyhispanics
Atlanta Court Won't Rule on Immigration Laws Until After Supreme Court Rules on Arizona
The Huntsville Times, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
The three-judge appeals court panel hearing the Alabama and Georgia immigration cases today in Atlanta said it would not issue a ruling on either until the Supreme Court decides the Arizona immigration law case.
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U.S., North Korea Reach Breakthrough on Uranium Facility
Korea Daily, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
North Korea has promised to suspend uranium enrichment at its facility in Yongbyon for the first time in exchange for 300,000 tons of food aid from the United States.
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Tags: kimjongun, northkorea, nuclearprogram, uraniumenrichment, yongbyon
Birthing Centers Cater to Expectant 'Dragon Year' Mothers
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
Many soon-to-be mothers in China are increasingly turning their eyes to the U.S., where birthing centers are catering to their every need.
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Tags: anchorbaby, birthtourism, chinesenewyear, yearofdragon
Expert Says Oil Prices Will Drop, Explains Why Gas Cost Really Spiked
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Mar 01, 2012
GOP candidates blame President Obama for the gas-price spike, but an expert says global oil markets, the real cause, will soon drop.
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Tags: gasprices, obama, oilmarkets, oilpipelines, republicancandidates, supplyanddemand, transcanada