New America Media: Ethnic Media Headlines

Hate Crimes Against Sikhs in Wisconsin

Asian American Press, News Report, Posted: Mar 25, 2013

A man set a Green Bay convenience store owned by a Sikh American on fire in an effort “to get them the hell out of Wisconsin”. The Brown County District Attorney has charged him with a hate crime.

Bikram Yoga Founder in Hot Seat Over Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

India-West, News Report, Posted: Mar 23, 2013

Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram Yoga and creator of the famed “Hot Yoga” program popular with A-list Hollywood celebrities, is being sued by a former student who claims the 67-year-old yoga instructor repeatedly made sexual advances to her, and denied her employment when she spurned him.

Achebe’s Works Embrace and Enlighten Generations

Post Script'd, First Person, Posted: Mar 22, 2013

New so of the death of Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, 82, inspired author Tremell McKenzie, “When I reread the classic [Things Fall Apart] as an adult, I understood the genius of Achebe.

Consulate Official Gets One-Year Sentence For Domestic Violence

Rafu Shimpo, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2013

Yoshiaki Nagaya, 33, vice consul at the Japanese Consulate in San Francisco, has been sentenced to one year in jail for domestic abuse.

Will the Keystone XL Pipeline Produce Good Jobs? And at What Cost?

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2013

If you’ve been following the controversy over the Keystone XL oil pipeline, recent events will either encourage you, disappoint you, or both.

TIME International Names New S. Asian Editor

India West, News Report, Posted: Mar 21, 2013

Eminent Indian journalist Bobby Ghosh has been named the new editor of TIME International.

California Labor Commissioner Issues Over $500,000 In Citation to Restaurants

Rafu Shimpo, News Report, Posted: Mar 20, 2013

California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su said March 13 she has issued citations totaling nearly $505,000 to three restaurants for minimum wage, overtime and rest break violations, among others.

Laotian Americans Missing in Laos

Asian American Press, News Report, Posted: Mar 19, 2013

It is still an ongoing investigation with local authorities in Laos and the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane is involved,” the spokesperson said. “They will be updating the families this week.

Tighter Restrictions on Family Visas Being Considered

Asian Journal, News Report, Posted: Mar 19, 2013

The Asian Pacific American Legal Center on Friday issued a statement urging those senators not to limit the number of family based petitions as it would severely impact Asian American families from reuniting with their loved ones.

More Hungry Students in California Schools

ChicoSol, News Report, Leslie Layton, Posted: Mar 19, 2013

The number of CUSD students participating in the free and reduced lunch program hovered for years at about 37 percent, said CUSD’s Janet Brinson, and eventually climbed to 47.53 percent for the 2012-13 school year.