The United States of Silicon Valley
New America Media, News Analysis, Posted: Feb 22, 2011
Americans would do well to remember that in many countries (including Egypt) the most important day of protest has been Friday, just after the ancient call to prayer.
Categories: Economy, Eye on Egypt , International Affairs, Law & Justice, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, facebook, Middle East revolution twitter, technology, Tunisia, Yemen
East San Jose Under Assault
Silicon Valley De-Bug, Video, Posted: Feb 22, 2011
The early months of 2011 have already registered 11 homicides in East San Jose. Young men of color have been both victims and perpetrators in the attacks. De-Bug gathered young men from the Eastside to talk about what they are seeing on the streets, and what can be done to stop the violence.
Categories: Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Video, Youth Culture
Tags: east san jose, san jose, violence, young men
Death of a General Haunts Hmong Memories of Home
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 19, 2011
The recent death of Hmong icon General Vang Pao haunts immigrants in exile and their American children with memories of the Vietnam War and longing for home.
Categories: Asian, Elders, Immigration, Top Stories, War & Conflict, Youth Culture
Tags: asian, elders, fresno, generalvangpao, hmong, vietnamwar, youth
WHO ASKED US?: How I Dropped Back Into School
New America Media, First Person, Posted: Feb 17, 2011
A former high school dropout reflects on "dropping back in".
Categories: Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: debug, highschooldropout, youth
Youth Violence Grows in Fast-Changing Vietnam
Nguoi Viet, News Report, Posted: Feb 12, 2011
Sociologists say there is little data, but violence In Vietnam appears to be increasing as social mores change.
Categories: Asian, Ethnic Media Headlines, Politics & Governance, Youth Culture
Tags: crime, culture, economics, education, modern life, vietnam, violence, youth
Will the Fall of Egypt Affect Black America?
LA Sentinel, News Analysis, Posted: Feb 10, 2011
There are many people who claim that Egypt is in the "Middle East" and contrary to that belief, Egypt is in Africa, period.
Categories: African American, Eye on Egypt , Front Page, International Affairs, War & Conflict, Youth Culture
Tags: african american, black, egypt
Tiger Mothers, Meet Your Match: the Black Lioness Mom
The Root, Profile, Posted: Feb 10, 2011
Asian Tiger Mothers aren't the only strict parents with straight-A kids. A new memoir tells how one black mom got her children to Harvard and Stanford.
Categories: African American, Asian, Gender & Sexuality, Media, Multi-ethnic, Profiles, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: african-american, asian, education, harvard, parenting, stanford, tigermother
New NAM Poll: More Young People Putting Education on Hold
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 08, 2011
More young people are putting their education on hold, amid a tough economy and deep cuts to funding for public schools.
Categories: Education, Media, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Polls, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Video, Youth Culture
Tags: A Dream Deferred, Bendixen and Amandi, California budget cuts, NAM youth poll 2011
Finding the Perfect Match of Technology for Navajo Nation
Navajo Times, News Report, Posted: Feb 05, 2011
The 31-year-old product design engineer is on a unique career trajectory as the head of her own nonprofit company.
Categories: Indigenous, Science & Technology, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: indian reservation, indigenous, Navajo, technology
“Farewell Friday”— Mubarak's Last Stand
New America Media, Op-ed, Posted: Feb 04, 2011
Mubarak is making the same mistake as the Shah of Iran and Saddam Hussien before them—and his fate, like theirs, hangs in the balance.
Categories: European, Eye on Egypt , International Affairs, Middle Eastern, Multi-ethnic, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: America, Egypt protestors, Hosni Mubarak, Noriega, Obama, Sadam Hussein, Shah of Iran, social media
Yoga Program for At-Risk Youth Transforms Mind and Body
New America Media, Video, Posted: Feb 04, 2011
The Niroga Institute runs yoga classes in schools and juvenile halls to foster self-discipline, a skill that contributes to academic success.
Categories: Asian, Environment, Health, Latino, Multi-ethnic, South Asian, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: at risk youth, berkeley, health, juvenile hall, niroga, recidivism, violence, yoga
Despite Naysayers, Black Colleges Still Relevant
Final Call, News Report, Posted: Feb 03, 2011
Many highly successful CEOs, doctors, entertainers, educators, lawyers, engineers, and politicians graduated from these institutions.
Categories: African American, Economy, Education, Front Page, Intersections, Youth Culture
Tags: black, college, government, hbcu's, obama, university
Confessions of a 20-Something Smoker
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 02, 2011
Three young smokers explain why they first started to light up and how cigarettes create their own social network.
Categories: African American, Health, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Richmond Pulse, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: addiction, African American men, health, image, smoking, tobacco, young adults, youth
One Angry Teacher: Cutting CA School Year by 6 Weeks Would Be a Disaster
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 01, 2011
If California voters don't OK a $12 billion tax extension to fund public education, state Treasurer Bill Lockyer warns, the K-12 school year could be slashed by six weeks.
Categories: Education, Featured Columnists, Front Page, Law & Justice, Multi-ethnic, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: blllLockyer, budgetcuts, education, JerryBrown, longerschoolyear, publicschools