New America Media: Ethnic Media Network

Urban Natives Say Arizona Law Will Target Them

Navajo Times, News Report, Colton Shone, Posted: May 13, 2010

Some Native Americans are worried about being targeted under Arizona's controversial new immigration law.

Deadly Violence, Technical Bugs Mar Vote

Inquirer.net, News Report, Katherine Evangelista, Christine O. Avendaño, Posted: May 12, 2010

Ten people died as a result of the technical issues with the vote counting machines.

Urban Violence Brings Renewed Calls for National Guard Deployment

Final Call, News Report, Ashahed M. Muhammad , Posted: May 11, 2010

The idea of coordinated military action to counteract gang related violent crime is not a new idea, however, it appears to be gaining traction among some lawmakers as the number of those killed in many cities across America continues to rise.

Obama's Nuclear Energy Proposal Sparks Debate Among Black Environmentalists

BlackPressUSA, News Report, Eboni Farmer, Posted: May 11, 2010

Dr. Robert Bullard sees the red flags waving when it comes to the nuclear reactors President Obama has pledged government aid to construct in the town of Shell Bluff which is located in Burke County, Ga.

African Americans Raise Voices Against Arizona Law

Phxsoul, News Report, DaVaun Sanders, Posted: May 10, 2010

Response to the new legislation, including a march on the state Capitol on Wednesday, has made one thing evident for Valley Hispanics opposing the law—they do not stand alone.

West Coast Nikkei Eldercare: Planning for New and More Diverse Systems of Care

Discover Nikkei, News Report, Nancy Matsumoto, Posted: May 09, 2010

Watching my mother and her friends approach decisions about retirement living and beyond, I realized that the all-Japanese environment once mandatory for non-English speaking Issei has become only one of several options for the Nisei and older Sansei generations.

Asian Americans Going 'Green'

Pacific Citizen, News Feature, Nalea J. Ko, Posted: May 05, 2010

Environmentalists say although Asian Americans are not perceived to be at the forefront of the green movement, many identify as environmentalists.

Can a Democrat Win Sen. McCain's Seat in Arizona?

Hispanic Business, News Report, Rob Kuznia, Posted: May 04, 2010

If Hayworth, 51, succeeds in convincing the conservative base that 73-year-old McCain is too liberal, the state will have a far-right candidate on the ticket at a time when Arizona's immigration law has made it the butt of jokes on late-night television.

Apartheid, Arizona

New York Amsterdam News, News Report, Stephon Johnson, Posted: May 04, 2010

Despite protests from the Hispanic citizens of Arizona, which the Republican Party not long ago attempted to court, Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, signed into law SB 1070, which requires law enforcement officials to question the immigration status of individuals during everyday police encounters.

Fontana Councilwoman Applauds Arizona Crackdown

Black Voices News, News Report, Chris Levister , Posted: May 04, 2010

On the heels of Arizona’s sweeping immigration law signed Friday by Republican Governor Jan Brewer, Fontana Councilwoman Acquanetta Warren, is sounding off calling the crackdown overdue.