New America Media: Ethnic Media Headlines: May 2011

According to Dr. Jennifer Brinkerhoff of George Washington University, who has spoken at several security conferences regarding digital diaspora networks, extremist networks tend to become more liberal as their membership grows. The idea is that a network might start with an extreme point of view, but as they grow, that point of view becomes more centric. Extreme points of view are replaced with more centric, mainstream views. It’s a regression towards the mean, a well understood concept in statistics, being applied to social networks.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Science & Technology, War & Conflict, Youth Culture

Tags: change, facebook, government, middle east, police state, revolution, social media, uprising, vietnam

Solicitor General: U.S. Erred in WWII Internment Cases

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 29, 2011

In a highly unusual admission of misconduct, the solicitor general posted a “Confession of Error” on the Justice Department’s blog regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Law & Justice, Politics & Governance, War & Conflict

Tags: In a highly unusual admission of misconduct, the government’s top Supreme Court lawyer posted a “Confession of Error” on the Justice Department’s blog regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Philippine Garment Exporters Seek Special Treatment

GMA News.tv, News Report, Posted: May 27, 2011

Philippine officials are asking the U.S. Congress to pass a bill granting special treatment to Philippine-made garments.

Categories: Asian, Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: Filipino, garmentindustry, SAVEAct, USCongress

Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Labor Law, But It’s No Model for SB 1070

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 27, 2011

Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Labor Law, But It’s No Model for SB 1070

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Law & Justice

Tags: But It’s No Model for SB 1070, Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Labor Law

TRUST Act Passes California Assembly

New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 26, 2011

The California Assembly passed a bill that would allow counties to opt out of the controversial Secure Communities program.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Tags: fingerprints, scomm, securecommunities

Census: Hispanic Population Grew Four Times Faster Than Total U.S. Population

U.S. Census Bureau, News Report, Posted: May 26, 2011

The U.S. Census Bureau today released a 2010 Census brief that shows the Hispanic population increased by 15.2 million between 2000 and 2010.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Redistricting

Tags: census, census2010, censuslatinos, latinopopulation

Breaking the Stigma of Medical Marijuana

International Examiner, News Report, Posted: May 26, 2011

Another advocate thinks that marijuana should be legalized, regulated, and taxed just like alcohol. David Tran says his dispensary, Conscious Care Cooperative, is not about recreational use but providing “qualified patients with high quality medicine in a safe environment.” The co-operative is organized as a non-profit organization but Tran still looks at it like a business.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Health, Law & Justice

Tags: drugs, marijuana, medication, seattle, washington

Beating Death of Vietnamese Elderly Man Leaves Family Stunned

Pacific Citizen, News Report, Posted: May 25, 2011

National JACL, in responding to the incident, has asked local police to look into the possibility that the victims may have been targeted because of their race.

Categories: Asian, Elders, Ethnic Media Headlines, Law & Justice

Tags: crime, elderly, murdered, race, st. louis, Vietnamese

Korean Americans Top Graduation Rates

Korea Times, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2011

The college graduation rate among Koreans in the United States is nearly double the national average, reports the Korea Times, with more than half holding a four-year degree or higher.

Categories: Asian, Education, Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: asianamerican, education, graduation, koreanamerica

Whites: "Reverse Racism" on the Rise

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2011

A new study finds that many white people feel that anti-white racism has increased and even surpassed racism towards black people.

Categories: African American, Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: anti racism, black, race, relations, study, tufts, white

Michigan Gov. Opposes Arizona-Style Immigration Law

Arab American News, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2011

Michigan governor Rick Snyder opposes passage of HB 4305, an Arizona-style immigration law.

Categories: Arizona Watch, Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance

Tags: arizona, immigration, latinos, michigan

Vietnam-U.K. Direct Flights to Start This Fall

Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: May 24, 2011

Officials from the United Kingdom and Vietnam have concluded discussions to facilitate direct flights between the two countries to take off this autumn.

Categories: Asian, Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: commerce, flight, london, Vietnam

Cops Gone Wild in Puerto Rico

El Diario/La Prensa, Editorial, Posted: May 24, 2011

Allegations of civil rights violations in Puerto Rico are on the rise, according to an editorial in El Diario/La Prensa.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Latino, Law & Justice

Tags: policebrutality, puertorico

Washington Easing Driver's License Rules for Koreans

Korea Joongang Daily, News Report, Gwang-lip Moon, Posted: May 24, 2011

Washington state in the United States will issue driver’s licenses to people holding Korean licenses with a simple eye test, waiving written and driving tests. Korea will do the same for people holding Washington licenses.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Politics & Governance

Tags: Driver's license, Korean, Politics, U.S.

New Tribal Jail On the Way to Navajo Nation

Navajo Times, News Report, Posted: May 23, 2011

Coming soon to a Navajo Nation community near you - a new tribal jail.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Indigenous, Law & Justice

Tags: community, jail, navajo, prison

Taxi Crimes Against Foreigners On the Rise in Vietnam

Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: May 23, 2011

A Malaysian tourist reported to a popular taxi company in Saigfvietnon that she was overcharged for a short ride by a company taxi driver, but later it turned out she had ridden in an unlicensed taxi that imitated that company’s brand.

Categories: Asian, Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines, Law & Justice

Tags: arnoldschwazenegger, crimes, economy, inflation, taxi, tourism, vietnam

Schwarzenegger's Maid -- Another Case of Domestic Worker Abuse?

La Opinión, Op-ed, Humberto Caspa, Posted: May 21, 2011

Arnold Schwarzenegger's relationship with his Guatemalan housekeeper, Mildred Patricia Baena, has serious implications.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Gender & Sexuality, Immigration, Latino, Law & Justice

Tags: arnold'smaid, arnoldschwazenegger, domesticworker, mildredpatriciabaena, women'srights, womenimmigrants

Filipinos Push for Medicare Portability to Philippines

Asian Journal, News Report, Posted: May 20, 2011

A Filipino-American group pushing for the portability of U.S. Medicare insurance to the Philippines has asked community leaders in Las Vegas for support.

Categories: Asian, Economy, Elders, Ethnic Media Headlines, Health, Immigration, International Affairs

Tags: Filipinos, medicare, portability

Immigrant Rights Groups Speak Out Against Georgia's HB87

Korea Daily, News Report, Posted: May 17, 2011

Civil and immigrants’ rights groups across Georgia have rallied against the governor’s signing of House Bill 87, a controversial new law that mirrors legislation passed in Arizona, reports the Korea Daily.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration

Tags: Georgia, HB87, Human rights, Immigrant Rights, Immigrants, Immigration

DHS Ends Controversial Program

Migration Policy Institute, News Report, Posted: May 17, 2011

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would end the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS).

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Tags: DHS, immigrationprogram, NSEERS

Garden Grove Ends Nude Vietnamese Coffee Houses

Talk.Onevietnam.org, News Report, Posted: May 15, 2011

Garden Grove Ends Nude Vietnamese Coffee Houses

Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Asian, Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines, Gender & Sexuality, Youth Culture

Tags: coffee, culture, garden grove, little saigon, sex, vietnamese

Big Demand for Illegal Indian Passports, Consul General Says

India Tribune, News Report, Nina Martin, Posted: May 13, 2011

The growing demand for everything Indian abroad has led to a burgeoning illegal market in unused but valid Indian passports.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, International Affairs, South Asian

Tags: customs, immigration, India, passports

Peru: Fujimori's Daughter Has Slight Lead

Peru21, News Report, Posted: May 13, 2011

On June 5, Peruvians go to the polls for the presidential run-off election between left-wing Ollanta Humala and Keiko Fujimori.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, International Affairs, Latin America, Latino

Tags: AlbertoFujimori, KeikoFujimori, OllantaHumala, peruelections, poll

Less Talk, More Action on Immigration Reform

La Opinión, Editorial, Posted: May 13, 2011

Editors of La Opinión write that Obama’s speech on immigration this week had little effect, and pale in comparison to the record number of deportations by his administration.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Immigration Reform -- Time for Business to Weigh In

La Opinión, Editorial, Posted: May 12, 2011

Editors of La Opinión write that the time has come for the private sector to weigh in on immigration reform.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Tags: immigrationbusiness, immigrationreform

Minorities Account for 92% of U.S. Population Growth

Pew Hispanic Center, News Report, Posted: May 12, 2011

U.S. population growth over the past decade was driven almost exclusively by racial and ethnic minorities, the Pew Hispanic Center reports.

Categories: African American, Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Redistricting

Tags: 2010 census, Latinos, populationgrowth

Fil-Am Kids at High Risk for Kawasaki Disease

GMANews.TV, News Report, Posted: May 12, 2011

Filipino-American children in San Diego, Calif., compared with non-Filipinos, are at higher risk of contracting the "Kawasaki Disease" (KD), a heart ailment that may cause sudden death among children.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Health

Tags: Filipinos, Kawasaki Disease, prevalence, San Diego County

Census: Mexican Population Up by 35 Percent in California

La Opinión, News Report, Posted: May 12, 2011

California's Mexican population increased by 35 percent in the last decade according to the latest census figures.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Asian American Teenage Girls Have Highest Rates of Depression

Nami.org, News Report, Andrew Lam, Posted: May 12, 2011

The report highlights statistics from the U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) and National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO) posing concern.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Gender & Sexuality, Health

Tags: asian, death, depression, mental health, nawho, stats, suicide, teenagers, young women

Vietnam’s Booming Netizens Challenge the Marketing Community to Adapt

Onevietnam.org, News Report, Posted: May 11, 2011

Within the space of just a few years, the communication landscape in Vietnam has totally changed. Figures from the Ministry of Information & Communications show that internet penetration has grown from 4% in 2003 to 31% in 2010. There are more people online in Vietnam than Thailand or Malaysia.

Categories: Asian, Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines, Science & Technology, Youth Culture

Tags: communication, economy, hanoi, internet, netcitizen, saigon, social network, vietnam, youth

Judge Blocks Utah’s Immigration Laws

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 11, 2011

Like Arizona’s SB 1070, the Utah law violates the Constitution and is even worse in requiring all Utahns to carry their ‘papers’ at all times to prove they are lawfully present.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Law & Justice

Tags: constitution, immigration law, sb 1070, undocumented, utah

Illinois Latinos Underrepresented in State Jobs

Latino Policy Forum, News Report, Posted: May 11, 2011

Over the past decade, just 150 Latino employees have been added to the state workforce.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Latino, Politics & Governance

Tags: illinoislatinos, latinopopulation

DREAM Act Reintroduced in Congress

El Nuevo Herald, News Report, Posted: May 11, 2011

The day after President Obama called for Congressional action on immigration reform, three senators are reintroducing the DREAM Act in the Senate.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Tags: dreamact, obamadreamact, obamaimmigration, obamalatinos

Nice Speech, Now Show Real Commitment

El Diario/La Prensa, Editorial, Posted: May 11, 2011

Editors of New York's Spanish-language newspaper El Diario/La Prensa call on Obama to act on immigration reform.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino

Tags: latinovote2012, obamaborder, obamaimmigration, obamalatinos

Obama: We Need to Pass Immigration Reform

La Opinión, News Report, Posted: May 10, 2011

President Barack Obama called on Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform in a speech from El Paso, Texas.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Politics & Governance

Tags: immigration reform, obama, texas

Why Strokes Kill More Blacks

The Root, News Report, Posted: May 07, 2011

Instead of calling 911 when suffering a stroke, most African Americans call a friend or relative, significantly decreasing their chances of survival,

Categories: African American, Elders, Ethnic Media Headlines, Health, Science & Technology

Tags: 911, africanamericans, blacks, strokes

Grounds Work More Deadly for Immigrant Latinos

Hispanically Speaking News, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2011

Latino immigrants who work as grounds-maintenance workers are much more likely to die in work-related accidents, a new study concludes.

Categories: Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines, Health, Immigration, Latino

Tags: grounds-maintenanceworkers, Latinos, occupationalaccidents, occupationalfatalities

Fla. Welfare Recipients Must Pass Drug Tests

New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2011

A bill that would require adult welfare recipients to pass a drug test before collecting benefits is headed to Florida Gov. Rick Scott for signing.

Categories: Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines, Law & Justice, Middle Eastern, Politics & Governance

Tags: drugtesting, Florida, RickScott, welfare

Groups Unite on Illinois Redistricting Map

Hispanically Speaking News, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2011

The United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations has released a “unity" redistricting map aimed at protecting voting rights of communities of color in Illinois.

Categories: African American, Ethnic Media Headlines, Latino, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Redistricting

Tags: 2010Census, Illinois, Latinos, Redistricting

U.S. Muslims Still Live in Climate of Hate

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2011

News of Osama bin Laden’s death has not come without more incidents of backlash towards American Muslims.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Middle Eastern, Politics & Governance, Religion

Tags: American, bin laden, hate, islam, middle east, racism, religion

Obama Heads to Texas-Mexico Border

La Opinión, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2011

President Barack Obama will travel to El Paso, Texas on Tuesday, where he will speak about immigration.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Politics & Governance

Tags: immigrationreform, obamaborder, obamaimmigration, obamalatinos

Maryland "DREAM Act” Passes

Koream Magazine, News Report, Posted: May 06, 2011

Maryland passes Dream Act.

Categories: Education, Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Law & Justice

Tags: college, dream act, education, immigration, maryland, scholarship, students, texas, undocumented

Telemundo Lags Behind NBC in Local News Coverage

Latino Print Network, News Report, Posted: May 05, 2011

A new report reveals disparities between the amount of local news offered on Comcast's English- and Spanish-language stations.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Latino, Media

Tags: comcasttelemundo, nbctelemundo, telemundo

Illinois Pulls Out of Secure Communities Program

Chicago News Cooperative, News Report, Posted: May 04, 2011

Illinois is the first state in the nation to withdraw from the Secure Communities program.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Law & Justice, Politics & Governance

Tags: illinoisimmigration, scomm, securecommunities

NY Chinatown Business Owners: Reopen Park Row

Sing Tao Daily, News Report, Posted: May 04, 2011

Residents of New York's Chinatown hope the New York Police Department will reopen Park Row, the main street of Chinatown.

Categories: Asian, Chinese, Economy, Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: chinatown, nychinatown, osamabinladen, parkrow

Chinese 9/11 Victims and Osama Death

New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 04, 2011

Sing Tao in New York reports that many Chinese family members of 9/11 victims are finding relief in the death or Osama bin Laden.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: Chinese, Newyork, OsamabinLadenkilling, September11, waronterror

APA Members of Congress React to bin Laden’s Death

Rafu Shimpo, News Report, Posted: May 03, 2011

Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus have issued statements on the death of Osama bin Laden, praising the Obama Administration and the armed forces but warning that the threat of terrorism continues.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Politics & Governance

Tags: arabian, asian, caucus, congressional, dead, death, obama, osama bin laden, reaction

Local TV Programming Coming to Navajo Reservation

Navajo Times, News Report, Posted: May 03, 2011

he first areas to get the new channels will be Window Rock, Tohatchi and Shiprock. He added that the signal will reach communities around these towns.

Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Ethnic Media Headlines, Indigenous, Media

Tags: channels, indian, media, navajo, programs, reservation, television, tv

Filipino Teachers Shine in Cambodia

Philippine Daily Inquirer, News Feature, Leti Boniol, Posted: May 03, 2011

Seeking better opportunities outside their country, 257 Filipino teachers have found jobs in private schools in Cambodia.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines

Tags: cambodia, education, philippines, teachers

"Geronimo," bin Laden Code Name, Insults Native Americans

Indian Country, News Report, Lise Balk King , Posted: May 03, 2011

America regarded Osama bin Laden as a Hitler, but the U.S. military code-named him "Geronimo," an insult to the memory of a great Apache leader and Native America.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Indigenous, Politics & Governance

Tags: military, nativeamerican, navyseals, OsamabinLaden, waronterror

Shackled Immigrant Mom Wins Case

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: May 02, 2011

A Tennessee judge has ruled in favor of immigrant mother Juana Villegas, who was shackled during labor and after giving birth while being held in the custody.

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, Gender & Sexuality, Health, Immigration, Intersections, Latino

Texas Redistricting Map Challenged

New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 02, 2011

Texas state Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, has sent a letter to the U.S. Justice Department challenging the new redistricting map passed by Republican Texas lawmakers last month.

Categories: African American, Ethnic Media Headlines, Immigration, Latino, Law & Justice, Politics & Governance, Redistricting

Tags: 2010 Census, Latinos, redistriciting, Republicans, Texas, U.S. Justice department, Voting Rights Act

American Role in Creating the Osama Monster

Oh My News, News Report, Posted: May 02, 2011

As crowds gathered across the U.S. to celebrate the killing of Osama bin Laden, ending a more than decade long hunt for the number one suspect in the World Trade Center bombings of 2001, a report in Korea's citizen journalist publication Oh My News urges Americans to reconsider their own country's role in creating bin Laden "the monster."

Categories: Ethnic Media Headlines, International Affairs, War & Conflict

Tags: Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, War, war and conflict