Daughter of an Arranged Marriage
 

Daughter of an Arranged Marriage

Alhambra Source, Commentary, Monica Luhar, Posted: May 13, 2013

At 19, I was a single Indian American college sophomore who certainly did not have any plans to have an arranged marriage.

 

Health Reform Means No More Going Back to Mexico for Care

 

Coachella Unincorporated / New America Media, Commentary, Alejandra Alarcon, Posted: May 11, 2013

Growing up in Coachella, Alejandra Alarcon got used to crossing the border for health care. Now, she and her family don't have to.

 

Young American Muslims Coming of Age Post 9/11

 

PRI's The World, News Feature, Nina Porzucki, Posted: May 05, 2013

Young Muslim Americans embrace their identity as Islamophobia grows.

 

With Memories of War, A Young Iraqi Settles Into America

 

New America Media, First Person, Suzan Al Shammari, Posted: Apr 26, 2013

In 2010, 16-year-old Suzan Al Shammari arrived in Los Angeles after years fleeing violence with her family in Iraq and later in Egypt.

 

Boston Bombers -- The Denial of American Grandeur

 

New America Media, Commentary, Andrew Lam, Posted: Apr 24, 2013

As the story of the Tsarnaev brothers unfolds, I hear echoes of another set of brothers from my own country, Vietnam.

 

A Seat at the Table: Getting Asians to Vote

 

Alhambra Source, First Person, Albert Lu, Posted: Apr 24, 2013

In my group of close guy friends, all born in the U.S. to Asian parents, four out of the five of us registered to vote in 2012.

 

Hmong Butch: The Antinomies of Being Fourth World

 

The Feminist Wire, Commentary, Bee Vang, Posted: Apr 17, 2013

Have Asian American male bodies been castrated out of existence? Or out of perceivability?

 

Gun Violence Among Asian Youth Down, But Pain Remains

 

New America Media, News Analysis, Rene Ciria-Cruz, Posted: Apr 15, 2013

Gun violence is down among Asian youth in the U.S., but violence and youth justice issues persists in struggling newer populations from Southeast Asia.

Miss Korea Los Angeles 2013 Crowned

 

KoreAm Journal, News Report, Posted: Apr 12, 2013

An 18-year-old high school senior who wants to be a “missionary” for Korean culture was crowned Miss Korea Southern California last week.

Why Are Some Still UnDACAmented?

 

ImmigrationImpact.com, News Report, Posted: Apr 12, 2013

Less than half of the DREAMers eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have applied for it.

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