Women Muralists Return to Chicano Park
La Prensa-San Diego, News Report, Posted: Jul 29, 2012
Women artists who originally painted their murals in the 1970s are returning to San Diego to repaint their work 40 years later.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Front Page, Inside the Shadow Economy, Youth Culture
Tags: chicanopark, sandiegomural, womenmuralists
Clinton: Diaspora Populations Can Turn 'Brain Drain' into 'Brain Gain'
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 27, 2012
Speaking at the Global Diaspora Forum, Hillary Clinton discussed the social and economic benefits immigrants bring to American cities.
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Tags: diasporaforum, globaldiasporaforum, hillaryclinton, idea
El Diario-La Prensa: Present for a Century
El Diario/La Prensa, Commentary, Posted: Jul 27, 2012
A columnist at New York's El Diario/La Prensa responds to a column questioning whether the newspaper would survive.
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Tags: edlp, eldario/laprensa, eldiariony, hispanicmedia, impremedia, latinomedia, spanishlanguagemedia
Attorneys Allege 'Culture of Discrimination' in Arpaio’s Office
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 27, 2012
A series of racially charged emails resurfaced during the third day of hearings in the trial against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s office.
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Tags: arpaioemails, arpaioracialprofiling, arpaioracistemails, arpaiotrial, joearpaio, mcso
La Opinión Calls for Calm in Aftermath of Anaheim Shootings
La Opinión, Editorial, Posted: Jul 26, 2012
In the aftermath of a shooting of an unarmed Latino man by police in Anaheim, Calif., editors of La Opinión argue that it is critical to stay calm.
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Tags: anaheim, anaheimshooting, latinorodneyking, policeviolence
Two Faces of Arpaio Revealed in Trial
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 25, 2012
Prosecuting attorney Stanley Young suggested that there are two Sheriff Joe Arpaios, one for the public and another for the courts.
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Tags: arpaiotrial, joearpaio, racialprofiling, twofacesofjoearpaio
Arpaio Takes the Stand in Racial Profiling Lawsuit
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 24, 2012
Civil rights attorneys are trying to prove that the intent to discriminate came “from the top” of Arpaio’s organization.
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Tags: joearpaio
Mother Loses Battle for Custody of Her Son
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: Jul 24, 2012
Parents who are apprehended on immigration grounds are rarely given an opportunity to make care arrangements for their children.
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Tags: encarnacionbailromero, familyseparation, parentalincarceration, parentalrights
The End of El Diario-La Prensa?
National Institute for Latino Policy, Commentary, Posted: Jul 21, 2012
As it approaches its 100th Anniversary, it is not clear what the future holds for "El Campeón de los Hispanos."
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Tags: edlp, eldiario/laprensa, eldiariony, impremedia
"Carwasheros" Cleaning Up L.A.'s Carwash Industry
New America Media, Video, Posted: Jul 19, 2012
Car wash workers in Los Angeles County are building a movement for basic labor protections -- and getting results.
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Tags: AFL-CIO, BonusCarwash, carwasheros, cityofsantamonica, CleanCarwashCampaign, MALDEF, SantaMonicaCarwash, Steelworkers
Immigrants Warned of Fraud on Deferred Action for Undocumented Youth
Asian Law Caucus, News Report, Posted: Jul 18, 2012
The Asian American Center for Advancing Justice is warning of potential immigration fraud by immigration consultants, also known as "notarios," who claim they can assist applicants with the deferred action process to undocumented youth.
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Tags: asianlawcaucus, deferredaction, dreamerreflief, dreamers, immigrationfraud, notarios, scams
Charlotte Journalists Pledge Humane Treatment of Immigrant Subjects
Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Jul 17, 2012
Creative Loafing, Charlotte, the leading alternative weekly publication in Charlotte, N.C., for over 25 years, has recently pledged to drop the i-word
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Tags: carolina, charlotte, illegal, immigration, north, observer, undocumented
Why Arizona’s Immigration Law Matters to Indian Americans, Too
India West/New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Jul 12, 2012
The Supreme Court’s Arizona decision allowing police to demand immigrants “show your papers” drew outcries—but not from most Indian Americans.
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Tags: dotbusterattacksonhindus, immigrantsandreasonablesuspicion, indianamericansanddiscrimination, showyourpapersdecision, supremecourtarizona2012
Multicultural Boomer Power Flexes Creative Business Muscle in Silicon Valley
India West/New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 10, 2012
New-tech entrepreneurs met in Silicon Valley to show innovations from preventing arthritis degeneration to helping with eldercare for families of many cultures.
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Tags: ethnicboomers, ethnicfamilycaregiving, ethnicsmallbusiness, kneereplacementinnovations, multiculturalhomecare, seniorcarebusiness, seniormedicationmanagement, siliconvalleyboomerentrepreneurs, siliconvalleyboomerventure
New Chicago Ordinance Inspired by Case of African Woman
La Raza, News Report, Posted: Jul 10, 2012
Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced the "Safe Families Ordinance” to protect undocumented immigrants in the city.
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Tags: africanwomanchicago, chicago, rahmemanuel, safefamiliesordinance
U.S. Citizen Sues FBI for Labeling Him 'Deportable' Under S-Comm
La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Jul 10, 2012
An editorial in La Opinión makes the case against the national fingerprint program Secure Communities.
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Tags: insecurecommunities, laopinionscomm, laopiniontrustact, s-comm, securecommunities, trustact
It’s More Complicated Than “Legal vs. Illegal”: An Open Letter to Ruben Navarrette
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Jul 10, 2012
In an open letter to Ruben Navarrette, law school student Prerna Lal argues that the line between "legal" and "illegal" immigrant is blurred.
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Tags: illegalimmigrant, iword, rubennavarrette, undocumentedimmigrant
As "Lone Deaths" Rise in U.S., Korean Elders "Reverse Immigrate" Home
Korea Daily /New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Jul 09, 2012
As Korean elders in the U.S. increasingly find themselves isolated and dreading a “lone death,” some are “reverse immigrating” home to age with friends and family nearby.
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Tags: boomergenerationandimmigrants, immigranteldersendoflife, isolatedelders, koreanamericanelders, koreanseniorsinatlanta, uskoreanimmigration
Immigration Knocks on the Newsroom Door
MundoHispánico, News Report, Posted: Jul 07, 2012
For nearly a decade, reporter Mario Guevara has given voice to Atlanta's undocumented immigrants. Now, he too faces deportation.
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Tags: amnesty, immigration, marioguevara
A Rise in Latino Conservatism?
National Institute for Latino Policy , Commentary, Posted: Jul 06, 2012
Economic changes point to a social basis for a growing potential conservatism among Latinos in the United States.
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Tags: conservativelatinos, GOPHispanics, GOPlatinos, RepublicanHispanics, Republicanlatinos
California Senate Approves TRUST Act
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 05, 2012
The California State Senate on Thursday approved California’s TRUST Act.
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Tags: ammiano, catrustact, trustact
Mexicans Abroad Voted for PAN
La Opinión, News Report, Posted: Jul 02, 2012
While the PRI claimed victory in Mexico's presidential election Sunday, Mexicans living abroad preferred the PAN candidate.
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Tags: mexicanelection, mexicansabroad, mexicansus
LULAC Supports Marriage Equality
LULAC, News Report, Posted: Jul 02, 2012
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) passed a resolution today at its 83rd Annual Convention in favor of same sex unions.
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Tags: LULAC, LULACgaymarriage, LULACsamesexmarriage, NAACPgaymarriage
DREAMer Relief -- Good for My Brother But Not for Me
New America Media, First Person, Posted: Jul 02, 2012
Young people in the Bay Area share their thoughts and emotions surrounding Obama's "deferred action" announcement.
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Tags: dreamers, obamadeferredaction, obamadreamers