The Kosher Conundrum: When Healthy Lunch Meets Tight Budgets, Dietary Rules
The Jewish Journal/New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 31, 2012
How can a kid get a salad around here? Private Jewish schools meet kosher rules so strict that meeting their requirements may make healthy meals too costly.
Categories: Education, Health, Living, Top Stories, Youth Culture, food
Tags: certifiedkoshercaterers, childhoodobesity, kosherfoodaudit, kosherschoollunches, koshervegetables, losangelesschoolnutrition, michelleobamagardenbook
Gordon Hirabayashi to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Pacific Citizen, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2012
What do musician Bob Dylan, former astronaut John Glenn, and noted author Toni Morrison have in common with Gordon Hirabayashi? They are among 13 individuals who will soon be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Law & Justice, Living
Tags: discrimination, freedom, gordon, Hirabayashi, honor, japanese, justice, medal, presidential
Oakland 'Bike Black' Group Goes National
Oakland Local, News Report, Posted: May 23, 2012
Since launching in 2010, Red Bike and Green has been a welcome addition to Oakland’s burgeoning bicycle culture.
Categories: African American, Environment, Front Page, Health, Living, Sports
Tags: bayareacyclists, bikeculture, blackcommunityinoakland, blackcyclists, redbikeandgreen
Silicon Valley Suicide Reverberates in Chinese Blogosphere
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 14, 2012
The suicide of a Chinese-American software engineer in Silicon Valley shocked the Bay Area Chinese-American community and sparked discussions in China's blogosphere.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Immigration, Living, Original NAM Content, Science & Technology, Top Stories
Tags: chineseblogs, chinesesuicide, paypalsuicide, qinggenwang, siliconvalleysuicide, suicide
For Transgender Youth, Oakland Murder Hits Close to Home
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: May 13, 2012
A 21-year-old transgender woman reflects on the murder of Brandy Martell and what it means for her generation.
Categories: African American, Gender & Sexuality, Living, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: brandymartell, gwenaraujo, transgender, transgendermurder, vanessarochelle
For First-Time Voter, Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage Brings Hope
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Posted: May 10, 2012
An 18-year-old first-time voter writes that Obama’s support of same-sex marriage is a step closer to victory in the fight for civil rights.
Categories: Election 2012, Gender & Sexuality, Latino, Living, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: obamalgbt, obamaongaymarriage, obamasamesexmarriage, obamayouthvote
Innovations and Legislation Aim to Stave Off California Park Closures
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 02, 2012
Although California parks attract 70 million visitors a year, generating $6 billion in the economy, Governor Brown will close 70 parks unless the public takes action.
Categories: Economy, Environment, Front Page, Living
Tags: budget cuts, closures, crisis, key legislation, non-profits, stave off closures