Health, Education Trump Economy for Latina Moms

BabyCenter en Español, News Report, Posted: Oct 10, 2012

A recent online survey found that health and education are more important to U.S. Latina mothers than the economy in determining who they are planning to vote for in the presidential election.

Homeless Korean American Twin Sisters Live in Limbo

 

Koream Journal, News Report, Posted: Oct 09, 2012

Korean broadcasting station SBS recently aired a one-hour documentary about the Korean American twin sisters living on the streets of our nation’s capital.

 

Coming Out and Living As a Double Minority

 

International Examiner, News Feature, Collin Tong, Posted: Oct 09, 2012

His first exposure to other gay students came in June 1995 when the university opened an on-campus center for gays, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students.

 

My Safety or My Family -- Immigrant Women Seek Voice in Debate

 

New America Media, Op-ed, Norma Ortiz, Posted: Oct 03, 2012

A former undocumented immigrant and victim of domestic violence says neither candidate has addressed the concerns of women like her.

Vietnamese American Woman Won MacArthur Fellowship

 

Writing Like An Asian, News Report, Posted: Oct 02, 2012

As the MacArthur Foundation website notes, in her current work, Lê continues to document instances of staged warfare, highlighting how "landscapes transformed by war and other forms of military activity blur the boundaries between fact and fiction."

Expert Says Lack of Marriage Education is Contributing to Increased Divorce Rates in America

 

Asian Week, News Report, Posted: Oct 02, 2012

Recent studies by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) indicated that the ratio of new marriages to divorce is 2 to 1. That means, for every 2 new marriages that occur, there is 1 divorce case happening.

Will Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Lighten Women's Load?

 

Loop21, News Report, Posted: Oct 02, 2012

Bill would outlaw firing women over reasonable accommodation requests.

 

Indian Activist Urmi Basu: Sex Selection Fuels Human Trafficking

 

New America Media, Question & Answer, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Sep 24, 2012

Human rights activist Urmi Basu's work is featured in an upcoming PBS documentary, which is scheduled to air on Oct. 1 and 2.

 

Immigrant Mothers--Living With a Heart Divided

 

New America Media/Enlace, News Feature, Norma De la Vega, Translated by Elena Shore, Posted: Sep 22, 2012

As women debate whether they can “have it all,” some have chosen to provide for their families at all costs, even if it means leaving their kids.

 

As Arizona’s “Papers, Please” Law Starts—Immigrant Women Speak Out

 

New America Media, Video, Text: Valeria Fernández / Video: Min Lee, Posted: Sep 17, 2012

Arizona immigrants and their advocates are preparing for SB 1070’s “show me your papers” provision expected to take effect this week.

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