New America Media: Ethnic Media Network

McCain Fiddles While Arizona Burns

Al Día, Editorial, Staff, Posted: Jun 22, 2011

An editorial in Philadelphia's Al Día takes on Sen. John McCain for attempting to blame the Arizona wildfires on undocumented immigrants.

Audit Finds That Tucson’s Ethnic Studies Program Is Legal

Colorlines, News Report, Julianne Hing, Posted: Jun 22, 2011

Independent audit conducted for Tucson Unified School District finds that ethnic studies program is perfectly legal—even as the district's superintendent orders program shut down.

The Ugly Politics Behind Alabama's Harsh New Anti-Immigrant Law

Equal Voice Newspaper, News Analysis, Kathy Mulady, Posted: Jun 22, 2011

The new GOP-sponsored law targets children; turns educators, business owners, landlords and citizens into immigration officers; and punishes anyone caught hiring, housing or even giving a car ride to an undocumented person.

Inside Mexico's "Murder Capital"

Fault Lines, Al Jazeera, Video, Josh Rushing and Andrew Schmidt, Posted: Jun 20, 2011

Once known as a model of economic progress in Mexico, the border city of Juarez has become infamous as the murder capital of the world.

Michigan Ethnic and Minority Media Organizations Forge Landmark Partnership

The Arab American News, News Report, Staff, Posted: Jun 16, 2011

Two southeast Michigan media organizations recently forged a new partnership spotlighting contributions of the region's ethnic, minority and immigrant entrepreneurs.

Latinos Divided on Obama and Immigration

La Opinión, News Report, Pilar Marrero, Posted: Jun 14, 2011

Although Latino support for President Obama has increased, 42 percent think his administration should have given higher priority to immigration reform.

Study: Stark Differences in Media Use Between Ethnic, White Youth

Hispanically Speaking News, News Report, Posted: Jun 10, 2011

Minority youth consume an average of 13 hours of media content a day—about 4-1/2 hours more than their white counterparts, according to a new Northwestern University report.

Poll: For Latinos, Immigration Is Personal

La Opinión, News Report, Pilar Marrero, Translated by Elena Shore, Posted: Jun 10, 2011

A majority of Latino registered voters said they personally know someone who is undocumented, according to a new poll.

Podcast: The Story Behind NY's Suspension of Secure Communities

Feet in 2 Worlds, Audio, John Rudolph, Posted: Jun 10, 2011

Journalists discuss the politics behind New York’s move, and the implications for the Obama administration’s immigration policies.

Fil-Am Miami Heat Coach Spoelstra Focused on Winning NBA Championship

Balitang America-The Filipino Channel, Video, TJ Manotoc, ABS-CBN North America Bureau , Posted: Jun 07, 2011

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, the first Asian, first Filipino-American coach to make the NBA Finals took time at the beginning of the series to share his goal to win the championship .