Could Pakistan Floods Wash Away Feudalism?
Pakistan Link, Commentary, Posted: Sep 27, 2010
Could the devastating floods in Pakistan provide an opportunity to do away with the viselike grip of feudalism over the country?
Categories: Ethnic Media Network, International Affairs, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: feudalism, Pakistan floods
The Conversation with Roy and Rodriguez: Great Walls and Glass Ceilings
New America Media, Video, Posted: Sep 26, 2010
What does the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border mean for the American Dream? And what about an Indian American's dream to go to Congress from Kansas?
Categories: Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, South Asian, Top Stories, Video
Tags: American Dream, border, immigration fence, midterm elections, Politics
Bay Area Arabs and South Asians Call for an End to Discrimination
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 26, 2010
rabs, Muslims, South Asians from across the San Francisco Bay Area say they are fed up with being discriminated against because of their religion or appearance.
Categories: Front Page, Intersections, Law & Justice, Middle Eastern, Original NAM Content, Religion, South Asian
Tags: ACLU, Arabs, CAIR, Discrimination, Muslims, South Asian
NY Governor Vetoes Law to Protect Cabbies From Hate Crimes, Other Attacks
Aramica, News Report, Posted: Sep 22, 2010
Driving a taxi is one of the most dangerous jobs in New York. In the wake of the Ground Zero mosque controversy and the stabbing of one of their own, Muslim drivers are especially fearful.
Categories: Front Page, Immigration, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, News, Religion, South Asian, Top Stories
Three Indian Americans Named to AAPI Panel
Asianweek.com, News Report, Posted: Sep 21, 2010
Three Indian-Americans have been named to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Categories: Politics & Governance, South Asian
Tags: indian americans, names AAPI panel, obama
Undocumented Teen Wins Rare Reprieve
India Abroad, News Report, Posted: Sep 21, 2010
As Sen. Harry Reid promises to move on the DREAM Act, teenager Yves Gomes fights for his education, even as his own family is deported to India.
Categories: Education, Ethnic Media Network, Immigration, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: Dream Act, immigration, Reid, Yves gomes
Ethnic Californians Know Little About Health Care Reform, Poll Finds
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 18, 2010
A new poll finds that ethnic adults believe Obama's health care reform law will benefit them, even though they don’t know much about it.
Categories: African American, Asian, Health, Intersections, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Polls, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: ethnic Californians, health care reform law, insurance, poll, President Obama, small business
New America Now: Adoption Across Borders
New America Media, Audio, Posted: Sep 17, 2010
An adoption special - stories from China, Korea and India explore how families grapple with the joys and perils of adoption.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Asian, Audio, Chinese, International Affairs, New America Now, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: adoption, china, india, south korea
Immigrant Advocates Pin Hopes on Dream Act
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 17, 2010
After a summer focused on fighting off Arizona’s hard-line SB 1070, immigrant advocates are seeking to regain momentum with an all-out push on the Dream Act.
Categories: African American, Asian, Immigration, Intersections, Latino, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: Arizona, Dream Act, immigrants rights advocates, immigration reform, SB 1070, washington
South Asians in San Bruno Rocked by Massive Gas Explosion
India West, News Report, Posted: Sep 16, 2010
Indians in San Bruno step up to help other South Asians affected by the natural gas explosion and fire.
Categories: South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: Indians, natural gas explosion, PG&E, San Bruno, South Asians
Desperate Homeowners Line Up for Help at HUD Event
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 13, 2010
Dozens of troubled homeowners and renters showed up in Oakland to get free advice from housing counselors.
Categories: African American, Asian, Economy, European, Latino, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: banks, forclosure, frauds, housing crisis, mortgage, scammers
Rate of C-Sections Higher at For-Profit Hospitals
California Watch, News Report, Posted: Sep 12, 2010
A California Watch investigation gives ammunition to those who say hospitals are performing more C-sections to boost profits.
Categories: African American, Asian, Gender & Sexuality, Health, Latino, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, Science & Technology, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: C-sections, CaliforniaWatch, for-profit, hospitals, nonprofit, pregnancy
Nine Years After 9/11, the U.S. Remains Stuck
Pakistan Link, Commentary, Posted: Sep 11, 2010
From an impasse in Afghanistan to immigration battles in Arizona, America remains embroiled in the aftermath of 9/11.
Categories: Ethnic Media Network, International Affairs, South Asian, Top Stories, War & Conflict
Tags: 9/11, Afghanistan, USA
Bay Area Vets Cheer Ruling Against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 10, 2010
Federal judge calls military policy on gays and lesbians unconstitutional
Categories: African American, Asian, Latino, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, South Asian, Top Stories, Veterans
Tags: don't ask, don't tell, gay and lesbian, military, unconstitutional
New America Now: When East and West Collide Over the Kitchen Table
New America Media, Audio, Posted: Sep 10, 2010
NAM editor Andrew Lam talks about how food culture has gone come a blended smoothie of tastes and locations.
Categories: Asian, Audio, Ethnicities, Gender & Sexuality, Intersections, Multimedia, New America Now, News, Original NAM Content, Sections, South Asian, Top Stories
Tags: Andrew Lam, East Eats West, food, food culture, food fusion
The Rising Tide of Maoists in India
Siliconeer, Commentary, Posted: Sep 07, 2010
Horrific socio-economic disparity, marginalization, and a lack of peaceful avenues to agitate for redressal are helping the threat of Maoist/Naxal violence grow.
Categories: Ethnic Media Network, International Affairs, Politics & Governance, South Asian, Top Stories
Silicon Valley Raises Money for Pakistani Flood Relief
New America Media, Video, Posted: Sep 04, 2010
NAM's Odette Keeley and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Umair Khan discuss the "Us Now" Bay Area fundraiser for Pakistan flood victims.
Categories: International Affairs, South Asian, Top Stories, Video
Tags: floods, fundraiser, pakistan, relief, SiliconValley