Coming Out: How I Lost Myself at Church and Found Myself in a Jail Cell
 

Coming Out: How I Lost Myself at Church and Found Myself in a Jail Cell

New America Media / Salon.com, First Person, Jean Melesaine, Posted: Dec 27, 2011

For a young Samoan from San Jose, coming to terms with her homosexuality was complicated by culture, family and religion.

 

Mom Finally Became Ally for Gay Daughter

 

New America Media / Salon.com, First Person, Jamilah King, Posted: Dec 26, 2011

After years of dancing awkwardly around the issue of homosexuality, a mother becomes an ally to her gay daughter.

 

Stockton Schools Reel from Foreclosures

 

New America Media/ Latino Times, News Report, Rhashad Pittman, Posted: Dec 19, 2011

Foreclosure crisis in Stockton, CA. is driving student enrollment down.

 

As Class Size Grows, More Chaotic Classrooms

 

New America Media/ World Journal, News Report, Richard Lee, Posted: Dec 17, 2011

Under the budget cut, larger class sizes turn into chaotic classrooms.

 

"Combo Classes" -- The Biggest Price Students Pay

 

New America Media/ La Oferta, News Report, Eliana Cespedes, Posted: Dec 16, 2011

"Combo classes" in San Jose are facing challenges under the budget cut.

 

Cuts Threaten Gains in Attendance and Achievement

 

New America Media/ El Mensajero, News Report, Ricardo Ibarra, Posted: Dec 15, 2011

At James Lick Middle School in San Francisco, the loss of two bilingual counselors threatens gains in student attendance and achievement.

 

After Multiple Suspensions, Fresno Student Hit Rock Bottom

 

New America Media, Video, First Person: Amelia Garrido / Video: The kNOw Youth Media, Posted: Dec 13, 2011

A Fresno student shoulders the blame for her suspensions, but believes the schools could have done more to support her.

 

Beyond Health, Calif. Senior-Care Closings Would Isolate Filipinos’ Elders

 

Asian Journal, News Feature, Story and Photo by Miko Santos, Posted: Nov 13, 2011

The Dec. 1 closing of California adult day care centers for frail, low-income seniors is causing fear and confusion statewide, such as for Filipino elders in L.A.

 

NAM Radio: Log Cabin Ranch

 

New America Media, Audio, Shirin Sadeghi, Posted: Sep 25, 2011

Just outside of La Honda, California, there is a juvenile probation center called Log Cabin Ranch where young men are incarcerated in a different kind of setting.

 

Latinos in Mississippi: A Force for Reconstruction

 

New America Media, News Report, Marcelo Ballvé, Posted: Sep 12, 2011

Hispanic immigrants helped rebuild Mississippi after hurricane Katrina but even that didn't alleviate the anti-immigrant climate.

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