New America Media: Ethnic Media Headlines

Obama to Univision: 'I'm Not a King'

Univision, News Report, Posted: Feb 01, 2013

When asked whether he would consider a moratorium on deportations of non-criminals, President Obama told Univision, "I'm not a king."

Vietnam: Crackdown on Critics Escalates

New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jan 31, 2013

he Vietnamese government is systematically suppressing freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, and persecuting those who question government policies, expose official corruption, or call for democratic alternatives to one-party rule

Cancer Rates Rising for Korean Americans Due to Knowledge Gap

George Mason University, News Report, Posted: Jan 30, 2013

“We should educate immigrants about the benefit of screening early for cancer and the problem of not doing it,” Oh says.

Immigration Plan Disappoints Undocumented Filipino Students

Balitang America, News Report, Posted: Jan 30, 2013

Undocumented Filipino students benefited from President Barack Obama’s deferred action policy, which has allowed them to temporarily stay and work in the country. Now, they are calling on the president for permanent solutions to their immigration woes.

Aging Up: Successful Foster Youth Highlight Flaws in Nation's Care Systems

Loop21, News Report, Posted: Jan 30, 2013

424,000 children and young adults currently in the nation’s foster care systems are soon to age out of care upon reaching their 18th birthday.

Sikhs Support Obama’s Executive Order on Gun Control

India-West, News Report, Posted: Jan 29, 2013

Dr. Rajwant Singh, chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, was recently invited to the White House for an event where President Obama signed an executive directive for gun control.

Aurora, Newtown; Renews Gun Control Push

Loop21, News Report, Posted: Jan 29, 2013

No group is more important for us to listen to than our law enforcement officials. They're where rubber hits the road.

Hillary as President: Better for Blacks?

The Root, News Report, Posted: Jan 29, 2013

It might have been easier to press her for change than it has been with Obama, say some observers.

A Striking New Consensus on Immigration Reform—Thus Far

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Jan 29, 2013

The framework released yesterday by four Republicans and four Democrats is a dramatic shift for the GOP. Republicans have repeatedly refused to support what many pejoratively call “amnesty,” demanding first that before creating legal residency for undocumented immigrants, the border must be fully secured.

Foremost Viet Composer Pham Duy Passed Away

Bolsavik.com, News Report, Posted: Jan 27, 2013

Pham Duy, whose real name is Pham Duy Can, left a vast treasure of more than a thousand orginal songs, many of which are known and memorized by generations of Vietnamese. His music is appreciated for having a hint of folk tunes of Vietnam, and his lyrics are among the best uses of Vietnamese poetic rhythm in songs.