New York Bangladeshis Mobilize to Aid Factory Victims
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 20, 2013
Working through local local mosques, members of New York's Bangladeshi community have established a fund to aid victims of the Savar factory collapse.
Categories: International Affairs, Original NAM Content, Original NAM Content, Religion, Religion, South Asian, Top Stories, Top Stories
Tags: bangladeshfactory, garmentindustry, savar
Fla. Maintains Five-year Wait on Health Care for Immigrant Children
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 10, 2013
In Florida, lawful immigrants are eligible for Medicaid and the state's health program only if they have been residing in the US for five years.
Categories: Health, Health Care Reform, Immigration, Latino, Original NAM Content, The Movement to Expand Health Care Access, Top Stories
Tags: affordablecareact, floridahealthcare, healthcareforimmigrants, healthcareforkids
Alex Esclamado, Filipino Media Pioneer and Community Advocate, Dies at 84
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Nov 11, 2012
Philippine News founder Alex Esclamado, who was also a founding member of New America Media, has died.
Categories: Asian, Media, Top Stories
Tags: Alex Esclamado
In Hurricane’s Wake, Ethnic Media Are a Lifeline to Immigrants
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Oct 31, 2012
As Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast, many ethnic media in the tri-state area served as a lifeline to their respective communities.
Categories: Chinese, Environment, Ethnic Media Network, Original NAM Content, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: bangladeshi, chinese, community, east cast, emergency, ethnic media, hurricane, sandy, tri-state
DNC Message to Asian Americans: Go Vote
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 05, 2012
Asian-American elected officials say Asians can be a force to reckon with only if a majority of them step up and vote.
Categories: Asian, Election 2012, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: api, asian, asian caucus, chinese, dnc, ed lee, japanese, norman mineta, san francisco, voters
Many Youth Defer Applying for Deferred Deportation Program Until After Election
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Aug 27, 2012
While many undocumented youth signed up for President Obama’s program deferring their deportation, others are awaiting the election results.
Categories: Education, Election 2012, Immigration, Intersections, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, South Asian, Stories from the Diaspora, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: 2012electionandimmigration, immigrationreformandyouth, obamadeferredaction, usdreamact
Clinton: Diaspora Populations Can Turn 'Brain Drain' into 'Brain Gain'
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 27, 2012
Speaking at the Global Diaspora Forum, Hillary Clinton discussed the social and economic benefits immigrants bring to American cities.
Categories: Economy, Front Page, Immigration, Latino, Original NAM Content
Tags: diasporaforum, globaldiasporaforum, hillaryclinton, idea
Pacquiao Loss to Bradley Casts Pall of Gloom Over Filipinos
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jun 10, 2012
For Filipinos in the U.S., Manny Pacquiao's loss to American Timothy Bradley is a hard truth to swallow.
Categories: Asian, Original NAM Content, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: pacquiao
NYC Public Schools Compete to Become Greenest
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Dec 13, 2011
With public schools accounting for a quarter of New York City's energy use, city officials are tapping students to help it save energy.
Categories: Environment, Top Stories
Tags: carbon footprint, energy efficiency, green, Green Labs, New York City public schools, savings
September 11, When Muslims Stay at Home
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 10, 2011
September 11 has become an unofficial "day of rest" for many Muslims, who would rather stay at home than risk harassment.
Categories: Middle Eastern, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: 911, groundzero, racialprofiling, september11, transportationsecurityagency, tsa