The Native American SOTU: A Call on Obama to Advance Indigenous Rights

New America Media, News Report, Jenni Monet, Posted: Jan 31, 2012

Unless you’re tuned into American Indian law and policy, you likely missed the annual State of the Indian Nations address last week.


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Civil Rights Advocates Meet in L.A. to Discuss Voter Suppression Laws

New America Media, News Report, Jose Luis Sierra & Zaineb Mohammed, Posted: Jan 27, 2012

With the 2012 elections looming, states are passing laws that make it tougher for ethnic minorities and the poor to cast a ballot.


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Learning to See the Police in a Different Light

New America Media/Richmond Pulse, Commentary, Sean Shavers, Posted: Jan 22, 2012

By the end of that day, my opinion about the police had changed and I realized there are officers out there who actually care.


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National Defense Authorization Act Targets Political Dissenters

Final Call, News Report, Ashahed M. Muhammad, Posted: Jan 21, 2012

Critics believe that with Obama's signing of NDAA, America has witnessed one of the most tragic reversals of civil liberties in its history.


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Royce Challenges Obama Administration on Vietnam Human Rights

New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 14, 2012

Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) joined several members of Congress, including the Chairman and top Democrat of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in writing to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging the State Department to substantially improve its annual human rights reporting on Vietnam.


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Protesters Call For Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Conviction

New America Media, News Report, Valeria Fernández, Posted: Jan 14, 2012

Protestors want Arpaio to be arrested, not just step down, for revelations of civil rights abuses and abuse of power.


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Advocates Launch Campaign to Get Anti-Trafficking Bill on State Ballot

New America Media, News Report, Elena Shore, Posted: Jan 12, 2012

A new measure advocates hope to get on the November ballot would increase penalties against human traffickers in California. The campaign was launched yesterday to coincide with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day,


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As Brazil Booms, So Do New Drug Routes

New America Media, News Report, Louis E.V. Nevaer, Posted: Jan 09, 2012

As Mexico’s Drug War drives out the cartels, drug rings are now shipping to the U.S., Africa and elsewhere with Brazil at the epicenter of activity.


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Q&A: Bay Area Cambodians and the Khmer Rouge Trials

New America Media, Question & Answer, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Jan 08, 2012

Stanford University psychiatrist Dr. Daryn Reicherter reflects on how Bay Area Cambodians are responding to the Khmer Rouge trials.


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California Governor’s Budget Could Hit Most Vulnerable With Deepest Cuts

New America Media, News Report, Zaineb Mohammed, Posted: Jan 07, 2012

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed deep budget cuts this week that could especially impact those from low-income ethnic communities.


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Uncertainties Hover Over California DREAM Act

New America Media/Richmond Pulse , News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto, Posted: Jan 06, 2012

California’s DREAM Act gave bright undocumented students new hope for going to college, but issues like low funding could undermine the act for many.


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Future of Anti-Immigrant State Laws on the Line for 2012

New America Media, News Report, Valeria Fernández, Posted: Jan 01, 2012

2012 could be a decisive year for the future of anti-immigration state laws, from the Supreme Court to the White House.


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