The Portraits, and Politics of ‘Getting By’ in China
New America Media, Interview, Posted: May 05, 2012
Rian Dundon's forthcoming book on the Chinese city of Changsha presents an image of a nation and people in flux.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Chinese, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: changsha, chinaphotography, lifeinchina, riandundon
Parties Ignore Asian American Voters ‘At Their Peril’
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 02, 2012
A new poll shows that despite growing numbers and heightened engagement, both political parties have ignored Asian American voters.
Categories: Asian, Election 2012, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: apivoters, asianamericancandidates, asianamericanvoters, elections2012
East Bay Parks Campaign Targets Local Youth
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 20, 2012
The East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) has launched a “Get Active Campaign” that aims to tap into the creative potential of young people in the East Bay.
Categories: Environment, Front Page, Health, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Youth Culture
Tags: eastbayregionalparks, healthyparkshealtypeople, richmondviolence, richmondyouth
Burmese Refugees Question Myanmar's New Openness
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 09, 2012
Signs of opening in Myanmar are being greeted with hope and caution by members of the Burmese diaspora in the Bay Area.
Categories: Asian, International Affairs, Original NAM Content, Top Stories
Tags: aungsansuukyi, burma, myanmar, myanmarelections
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: International Affairs, Middle Eastern, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, War & Conflict
Sex, Drugs and Revolution -- Top Foreign Films That Didn't Make the Oscars
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 17, 2012
From India's "The Dirty Picture" to China's "Love Is Not Blind," these films didn't make the Oscars list, but made waves in their home countries.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Asian, Chinese, Eye on Egypt , Gender & Sexuality, International Affairs, Latin America, Latino, Middle Eastern, Original NAM Content, South Asian, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: foreignfilms, loveisnotblind, microphone, missbala, oscarfilms, oscarnominees, thedirtypicture
Grammy Awards Eliminates Roots Music - ‘A Way to Kill Off Culture’?
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: Feb 13, 2012
Missing from this weekend's Grammy Awards were 31 categories, including mariachi, Hawaiian and Native American folk music.
Categories: African American, Arts & Entertainment, Front Page, Latino, Original NAM Content
Tags: grammyawards, grammyawardseliminatedcategories, grammyawardswhitneyhouston, grammys
In Time of Crisis, City College Counselor Keeps Dreams Intact
New America Media, Profile, Posted: Feb 01, 2012
Sarah Thompson, a counselor at CCSF, views the impact of the economic crisis through the lives of the students she serves.
Categories: Economy, Education, Original NAM Content, Profiles, Top Stories
Tags: californiabudgetcuts, ccsf, communitycollegebudgetcuts, educationbudgetcuts
Fears of Instability After N. Korean Leader's Death
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Dec 18, 2011
North Korea’s reclusive leader Kim Jong-il has died, leaving the peninsula and the East Asia region on bated breath.
Categories: Asian, International Affairs, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, War & Conflict
Tags: china, kimjongil, kimjongun, korea, northkorea
Occupy Oakland Takes on Foreclosure Crisis
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Dec 08, 2011
Oakland protesters joined national Occupy Our Homes day by taking over foreclosed homes and calling for banks and mortgage lenders to start playing fair.
Categories: African American, Economy, Elders, Intersections, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Occupy Protests, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: affordablehousing, africanamericans, fanniemae, foreclosures, occupyoakland, subprimemortgages