NAM TV Interview: 'Upside': White House Open Comment Period
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 28, 2011
NAM TV anchor Odette Keeley recently interviewed Dilawar Syed of the President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs on COMCAST's TV show "Upside," about the landmark effort making several government agency plans available online for public comment.
Categories: Asian, Economy, Intersections, Media, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, South Asian, Video
Tags: AAPI White House Initiative-AAPI, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Open Comment Period, small business
East San Jose Under Assault
Silicon Valley De-Bug, Video, Posted: Feb 22, 2011
The early months of 2011 have already registered 11 homicides in East San Jose. Young men of color have been both victims and perpetrators in the attacks. De-Bug gathered young men from the Eastside to talk about what they are seeing on the streets, and what can be done to stop the violence.
Categories: Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Video, Youth Culture
Tags: east san jose, san jose, violence, young men
Chica Chic: The New Wave of Chicana Art
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 20, 2011
A group of young Bay Area artists is challenging stereotypes and reshaping perceptions of Chicana identity for a new generation.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Latino, Top Stories, Video
Accepting Things I Can't Control
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Video, Posted: Feb 14, 2011
YO!'s Bobby Jackson reads, "Accepting Things I Can't Control" by Big From Santa Clara. A poem from The Beat Within a weekly publication with contains the art and written works of young people inside Juvenile Hall.
Categories: Video
Tags: poetry, the beat within
New NAM Poll: More Young People Putting Education on Hold
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 08, 2011
More young people are putting their education on hold, amid a tough economy and deep cuts to funding for public schools.
Categories: Education, Media, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Polls, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Video, Youth Culture
Tags: A Dream Deferred, Bendixen and Amandi, California budget cuts, NAM youth poll 2011
Transitional Kindergarten Gives Kids a Leg Up
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 07, 2011
Younger kindergarteners often fall behind. But a new program in Los Angeles gives them more time to develop.
Categories: African American, Asian, Education, Latino, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Video
Tags: competitive, los angeles, more time, pilot program, transitional kindergarten
Noam Chomsky and Supporters Rally for Jailed Hikers on Eve of Trial
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 05, 2011
The academic, well-known to Iranian media, said he would testify on behalf of detained Americans Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal.
Categories: European, International Affairs, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Video
Tags: free the hikers, Iran, Josh Fattal, Noam chomsky, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer, Tehran, trial