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Haitians Hope for Humanitarian Parole from US Government

Posted August 16th, 2010 by Mary
in
(photo from NewAmericaMedia.org)

The following excerpt is from NewAmericaMedia.org, August 15, 2010, where the entire commentary and video clips are posted.

Haitians Hope for Humanitarian Parole

The Vulnerability of an Indian Immigrant in the USA

Posted July 3rd, 2010 by Mary
in
(photo: NoDiwali.org)

The following is from CT Indian Life, April/May/June 2010 issue:

At Camps in Haiti, Resilient People Leave Indelible Impression

Posted June 18th, 2010 by Mary
in
Quang Truong traveled to Haiti, where the experience of meeting earthquake survivors in the tent camps left an indelible impression on him. (pic: BostonHaitian.com)

The following excerpt is from BostonHaitian.com, June 18, 2010, where the entire commentary is posted.

 

Inside the refugee camps, resilient people leave an indelible impression 

EL MUNDO BOSTON: 28 State Senators Should Be Ashamed

Posted June 3rd, 2010 by Mary
in

The following English- and Spanish-language editorial is from ElMundoBoston.com, June 3, 2010.

Mohamed Brahimi: Muslims Are Very Predictable

Posted May 26th, 2010 by Mary
in
Mohamed Brahimi (left), of the Muslim American Civic and Cultural Association, talks to a fellow attendee at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center & Mosque, after a public meeting with Gov. Deval Patrick on May 22, 2010. (pic: EthnicNEWZ.org/MT)

Muslims are very predictable. I mean this with the utmost respect – and, no, I am not a self-loathing Muslim.   

Applauding Successful Latino Students -- and Their Parents

Posted May 12th, 2010 by Mary
in
Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz congratulates one of 17 middle school students honored by El Mundo newspaper for their academic success. They received certificates during a pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park on May 5, 2010. (pic: El Mundo)

The following editorial is from ElMundoBoston.com.

Parents should be recognized as well...

Diaspora Kenyans Want Country's New Constitution NOW

Posted April 6th, 2010 by Mary
in
In the March 2010 cover piece for The Kenya Monitor, now online at TheKenyaMonitor.com, publisher Paul Waithaka demands the government leaders of Kenya to adopt a new constitution now. (image: TheKenyaMonitor.com)

The following editorial is from TheKenyaMonitor.com, March 2010.

Kenyans want the new Constitution NOW

Immigrants Can Cheer and Jeer at Health Care Reform

Posted March 30th, 2010 by Mary
in

The following commentary is from NewAmericaMedia.org, March 25, 2010. 

 

Undocumented Youth Put College Dreams on Hold

Posted March 26th, 2010 by Mary
in

 

The following edited excerpt is from a commentary published by Rumbo, 22 March 2010.

The entire English- and Spanish-language commentaries are at RumboNews.com (starting at PDF page 5).

 

Haehyun Choi, Paralyzed From Accident, Fights Toyota

Posted February 15th, 2010 by
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Haehyun Choi and her husband, mechanical engineer Hyung-Chul Choi, bought an identical car after her accident to investigate its cause. They say a car part that keeps the wheel in correct position, a strut rod, was defective. (photo: ChoiFive.net)

The following edited commentary is from the print edition of Boston Korea.

AjabuAfrica.com: Volatile Mass. Senate Race Affects African Immigrants

Posted January 18th, 2010 by
in

The following commentary was posted on AjabuAfrica.com Monday, 18 January 2010.

Volatile Mass. Senate Race to Affect African Immigrants 

Charles Ogletree Jr.: From King's Dream to Obama's Mission

Posted January 17th, 2010 by
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At the age of 35, Martin Luther King Jr. was the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1964. He led a 382-day bus boycott in 1954. On Dec. 21, 1956, the US Supreme Court declared segregated buses are unconstitutional. (info, photo: NobelPrize.org)

The following is an excerpt from an essay originally posted Jan. 2009 on BayStateBanner.com, where the entire commentary is posted.

 

Also in the Banner, see:

Racial/ethnic Health Disparities at Core of Vermont Sen. Sanders' Vote

Posted January 2nd, 2010 by
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US Sen. Bernie Sanders' vote for the Senate health care bill addresses racial/ethnic health disparities in its recognition of community health centers. CHCs serve one in four low-income minorities, he says. (photo: sanders.senate.gov)

The following excerpt is from

William Lantigua: ¿Representante o Alcalde? Representative or Mayor? Pick One Only

Posted January 1st, 2010 by
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William Lantigua, an incumbent state representative who was elected in November 2009 to be the next mayor of Lawrence, Mass., is receiving criticism for his decision to keep both of his jobs in elected public office. (file photo: RumboNews.com)

The following English- and Spanish-language excerpted commentaries are from Rumbo, January/Enero 1, 2010.  Read the entire commentaries at RumboNews.com.

William Lantigua: Representative or Mayor?

Obama Quietly Changes US Immigration Policy

Posted December 28th, 2009 by
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Pres. Obama is changing the immigration enforcement policies of his predecessor. Starting next month, asylee seekers in the US will not be jailed pending decisions on their asylum applications. Audits of companies have replaced worksite raids, too.

The following excerpt is from New America Media, 28 December 2009, where the entire commentary is posted.

Would You Wait Five Years for a Doctor’s Appointment?

Posted December 12th, 2009 by
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Jennifer Ng’andu is the deputy director of the Health Policy Project of the National Council of La Raza. (pic: nclr.org)

The following excerpt is from NewAmericaMedia.org, Dec.

New America Media Condemns Murders of Journalists and Others in Philippines

Posted December 9th, 2009 by
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On behalf of New America Media (NAM), radio host and TV anchor Odette Keeley condemned the recent murders of 58 journalists and others in the Philippines. NAM is a national association of ethnic media. (pic: NewAmericaMedia.org)

RIC OLIVEIRA: So What's a Portuguese Ambassadorship Worth?

Posted December 4th, 2009 by
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Ric Oliveira of O Jornal Portuguese-language newspaper isn't pleased that Massachusetts state Sen. Marc Pacheco (above) got passed over for US ambassador to Portugal, for Obama fundraiser Allan Katz. Katz has "little connection to us," says Oliveira.

The following commentary is from www.ojornal.com, 4 Dec. 2009.

 

COMMENTARY: So, what's an ambassadorship worth?

The Pilgrims Were the First "Illegal" Immigrants

Posted November 26th, 2009 by
in

The following commentary is from Ric Olivera, publisher of O Jornal newspaper.

William Lantigua, First Latino Mayor-elect in Mass., Will be Fun to Watch

Posted November 20th, 2009 by
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William Lantigua (center) on the campaign trail with Mass. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray (left). (photo: LantiguaForMayor.com)

The following editorial is from El Mundo, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

Latino Mayor Will Be Fun To Watch…

Adios, Lou Dobbs: National Activist Roberto Lovato Speaks Out

Posted November 13th, 2009 by
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Lou Dobbs worked his last day as CNN news anchor on Nov. 12, 2009, amidst a nationwide campaign of Latinos and immigrants that called on him to leave CNN. Presente.org co-founder Roberto Lovato has been vocal in the campaign. (image: ireport.com)

The following Q&A is from NewAmericaMedia.org, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

Adios, Lou Dobbs

Ft. Hood Killings Are an Act of One Individual, Not an Entire Community

Posted November 9th, 2009 by Mary
in
Ray Hanania, a Palestian American, won New America Media's national award for "Best Ethnic American Columnist" in 2006. A Vietnam War military vet, he hosts a radio show (RadioChicagoLand.com) on Middle East and other issues. (photo: ArabWritersGroup.com)

The following commentary is from NewAmericaMedia.org, Nov. 8, 2009.

In Tribute to Bob Coard: Boston's Anti-Poverty Champion

Posted November 4th, 2009 by
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Robert Coard was the president and CEO of Action for Boston Community Development for more than 40 years. A native of Grenada, the anti-poverty champion united and helped people of diverse backgrounds. (photo: bostonABCD.org)

Robert ("Bob") Coard, the longtime president and CEO of Action for Boston Community Development, died yesterday, reports the Boston Globe. The anti-poverty crusader devoted more than 40 years of his life to ABCD and persons in

Salvadoran, Guatemalan Immigrants' Fears Linked to Conflict in Homelands

Posted October 29th, 2009 by
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A toddler cries in her mother's arms as they await news about her dad, who was one of many Guatemalan immigrants detained in 2007 following an employee raid at the now-defunct Michael Bianco factory in New Bedford, Mass. (photo: PeterPereira.com)

The following commentary is from Feetin2Worlds.org.

Academics Seek to Put a Human Face on Undocumented Hispanic Immigrants

New America Media Partners with PBS' NewsHour w/Jim Lehrer, Airs Marcelo Ballve's Report from Honduras

Posted October 13th, 2009 by Mary
in
New America Media editor Marcelo Ballvé is reporting on the political crisis in Honduras for NAM and PBS' "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," which aired his first report on Oct. 12, 2009. That report included his phone interview with ousted Pres. Manuel Zelaya.

The following interview transcript is from New America Media (NAM), Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.  

Census Boycott Splits Latino Immigrants

Posted October 6th, 2009 by Mary
in

The following article is from NewAmericaMedia.org.

 

KEN COOPER: Caribbean-region Immigrants Thank Sen. Kennedy

Posted September 1st, 2009 by
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Sen. Kennedy sponsored the Immigration Act of 1965, which favored European migration. Before 1965, the annual maximum number of immigrants from all of Africa was 1,400, or less than 1% of the European limit, and from Jamaica, 100. (Kennedy file photo)

The following article is from BayStateBanner.com, Sept. 3, 2009.  Sen. Kennedy opened U.S. doors to Caribbeans

Were it not for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Boston's Caribbean Carnival would be a lot smaller, if it existed at all.

Portuguese and Azoreans Remember Sen. Kennedy

Posted August 28th, 2009 by
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The following is from OJornal.com, 28 August 2009.

The Human Gate remembered by the community

 

Native Americans Mourn Loss of Sen. Kennedy

Posted August 28th, 2009 by
in
(undated Sen. Kennedy file photo)

The following article is from IndianCountryToday.com, Aug. 28, 2009.

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