New America Media: Race Relations: February 2012

Limited Preschool Access Dims Success for Latino Children—And California’s Future

Vida en el Valle/New America Media, News Report, Rebecca Plevin, Posted: Feb 29, 2012

California's migrant preschool programs are an educational safety net. But limited access to them is stifling success for Latino children -- and the state's economic future.

Categories: Economy, Education, Fellowships, Immigration, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Politics & Governance, Race, Race Relations, Top Stories, Youth Culture

Tags: californiafarmworkers, earlychildeducation, fresno, immigration, latinos, migrantworkers, prekindergarten, preschool

Ariz. Schools Chief Promotes Culture with Navajo Nation

Navajo Times, News Report, Posted: Feb 27, 2012

The first Arizona state superintendent of schools to visit the Navajo Nation in 29 years pledged to fight for impact aid and help public schools on tribal lands teach Native language and culture.

Categories: Arizona Watch, Education, Ethnic Media Headlines, Indigenous, Race Relations

Tags: arizona, education, impact, indigenous, native, navajo, schools

Calif. Bill Would Smoke Out Safety, End Use of Toxic Flame Retardants

New America Media, News Report, Ngoc Nguyen, Posted: Feb 25, 2012

A new bill would change California’s outdated fire-safety rule for furniture—and get cancer-causing flame-retardants out of your home.

Categories: Environment, Health, Intersections, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Race Relations, Top Stories

Tags: californialegislature, cigarettefires, firesafety, flameretardants, homechemicals, PBDE

Actress Lisa Chan Apologizes for Hoekstra Ad

Angry Asian Man, News Report, Posted: Feb 16, 2012

Chan just released a statement on her Facebook page expressing regret and asking for forgiveness for her role in the ad.

Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Race Relations

Tags: Chan just released a statement on her Facebook page expressing regret and asking for forgiveness for her role in the ad.

Fair Pay for 2.5 Million Home Care Aides Facing Industry Opposition

New America Media, Commentary, Jodi Sturgeon and Ai-Jen Poo, Posted: Feb 16, 2012

President Obama wants over 2.5 million home care aides protected by the U.S. Fair Labor Act, but the home care industry is fighting the move.

Categories: African American, Asian, Caribbean, Economy, Elders, Health, Immigration, Intersections, Latino, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Race Relations, Top Stories

Tags: babyboomers, domesticworkers, fairemploymentstandards, homecare, obamahomecare, paraprofessionalhealthcare

Starbucks Serves Up More Racism

Korea Times, News Report, Jane Han, Posted: Feb 15, 2012

Last month, two English speaking Koreans at a Starbucks in Georgia discovered that their barista drew slanted eyes on their cups, where customer names are usually written.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Network, Front Page, Race, Race Relations

Tags: korea, race, racism, starbucks

Why Jeremy Lin Matters: Asian Male Image in the Media

New America Media, Commentary, Ky Phong Paul Tran, Posted: Feb 15, 2012

Pop culture traditionally has painted Asians as awkward, unathletic and never the leading man, like Long Duk Dong from a 1980s film. In just a week, Lin has shattered the stereotype.

Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Chinese, Gender & Sexuality, Race Relations, Sports, Top Stories

Tags: american, asian, basketball, jeremy lin, male, nba, racism, sports, stereotype

Lisa Chan, the Actress in Pete Hoekstra's Racist Campaign Ad

Angry Asian Man, News Report, Posted: Feb 14, 2012

She's also a part-time model/actress who just added an extremely unfortunate credit to her resume.

Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Race Relations

Tags: ad, asian, berkeley, campaign, hoekstra, racist, student, woman

Are Black Folks Becoming Political Orphans?

Washington Informer, Commentary, Dr. Boyce Watkins, Posted: Feb 14, 2012

President Barack Obama recently launched an "African Americans for Obama" campaign to target Black voters.

Categories: African American, Politics & Governance, Race, Race Relations, Top Stories

Tags: 2012, african, black, democratic party, election, obama, voters

Interracial Marriage Trend Among Asian American Men & Women

Iexaminer.org, News Report, Posted: Feb 14, 2012

Asian Americans are reported as having the second highest rate among racial groups of never marrying.

Categories: Ethnic Media Network, Front Page, Gender & Sexuality, Race Relations

Tags: american, asian, culture, dating, language, marriage, men, trend, valentine, women

A Letter to Pete Hoekstra: Remember Vincent Chin

Nichi Bei Weekly, Commentary, Tomo Hirai, Posted: Feb 13, 2012

Hoekstra's ad has spurred a coalition of Detroit groups to call for political candidates to refrain from using racial and ethnic stereotypes in campaign ads.

Categories: Asian, Front Page, Politics & Governance, Race Relations

Tags: civil rights, hate crimes, Pete Hoekstra, politics, racist, stereotypes, super bowl ad, vincent chin

U.S. Starts Chinese Forums to Move More Immigrants to Citizenship

New America Media, News Report, Odette Keeley, Posted: Feb 12, 2012

U.S. immigration officials will hold the first in a series of Chinese-language forums, Feb. 16, to answer questions about the U.S. naturalization process.

Categories: Chinese, Immigration, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Race Relations, Top Stories

Tags: chineseamericans, immigration, investigations, obamaadministration, uscis, uscitizenship

HUD Secretary Details Homeowner Help in $25 Billion Settlement

New America Media, News Report, Khalil Abdullah, Posted: Feb 11, 2012

HUD Secretary Donovan detailed Friday how the $25 billion mortgage settlement will help homeowners. Blacks and Latinos were especially hit hard.

Categories: African, Economy, Foreclosures, Intersections, Latino, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Race, Race Relations, Top Stories

Tags: bankofamerica, citibank, foreclosures, housing, hudsecretarydonovan, mortgagesettlement, predatorylenders, underwatermortgages, wellsfargo

LA Koreans Protest Racist Remarks on Popular Radio Show

Pacific Citizen, News Report, Posted: Feb 09, 2012

Korean Americans in Los Angeles are protesting what they say were racist remarks by the hosts of a popular local radio show.

Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Race, Race Relations

Tags: koreancommunity, losangeles, racism, thejohnandkenshow

Black-Korean Tensions Flare in Dallas

New America Media, News Report, Peter Schurmann and Aruna Lee, Posted: Feb 09, 2012

A racially-charged dispute between a customer and the Korean owner of a gas station in Dallas reveals tensions between blacks and Koreans in the city.

Categories: African American, Asian, Economy, Race Relations, Top Stories

Tags: black, Jeffrey Muhammad, Korean small business, NAACP, Nation of Islam, race riots relations, Thomas Pak

NYPD Officers Shoot and Kill Three Black Men in One Week

Colorlines, News Report, Posted: Feb 06, 2012

Ramyaccount.nytimes.com/auth/loginmarley Graham, 18, was shot and killed by a NYPD officer in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon after running into his home as undercover officers pursued him. He’s the third person the NYPD have killed in a week. According to the police spokesperson, he was unarmed.

Categories: African American, Ethnic Media Headlines, Law & Justice, Race Relations

Tags: black men, bronx, New York, NYPD, shooting, unarmed, undercover