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Education Channel
News that includes education as a topic.
Emmanuel Verdine is a one-man force in giving Haitians and non-Haitians alike access to the Creole language. Through his books and dictionaries, he inspires Haitians to take pride in their roots, something that older generations have shunned upon arrival in America.
An open letter to Dr. Carol Johnson, superintendent of Boston Public Schools, advises her on actions to take to end the blatant disrespect that some teacher have for Haitian students.
More than 50% of Black and Latino teacher candidates are failing the Mass. teachers-licensure exam. The high failure rate has prompted the Mass. Department of Education to find out why.
New England Ethnic News spoke to three education and testing professionals to learn more.
Brazilian Channel
News that includes Brazilian topics.
Danbury police participation with ICE would do great harm, says Celia Bacelar, publisher of a Portuguese- and English-language newspaper in Conn. And can police really tell by looking if you're from Ireland, Brazil or the Bronx? (In Portuguese and English)
Ve Y Vota (It's Time, Go Vote), a new nationwide campaign, seeks to mobilize immigrants to vote. Juan Vega, of Centro Latino de Chelsea, talks about the campaign and the progress and challenges of Latino enfranchisement.
Politicians, policy makers and the public in general have misformed perceptions about immigrants, says Vega, a former city councilor in Chesea, Mass.
One way to change mispercpetions is by getting people to vote, as Ve Y Vota intends to do.
Some 500 immigrants waited at Fuller Middle School in Framingham, Mass., on Jan. 24, hoping to be one of 165 winners for free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, reports NEWz's Eduardo A. de Oliveira.
Housing Channel
News that includes Housing as a topic.
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Ciclón Bangladesh pulsado Sidr y matado 3.500 personas de noviembre el 15 de 2007. Ocho días más adelante, el oficial Liz Lucas de la prensa de Oxfam América habló a las noticias étnicas de Nueva Inglaterra sobre los impactos del desastre en unos 5.5 millones de personas de. Ella agregó que el calentarse global y el aumento en desastres naturales por todo el mundo no son coincidencias meras, según un nuevo informe de Oxfam América que la organización internacional de la relevación y del desarrollo lanzará de noviembre el 26. Lo que sigue es una transcripción corregida y condensada entrevista del teléfono de NEWz ' con Lucas de noviembre el 23.
Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh and killed 3,500 people on Nov. 15, 2007. Eight days later, Oxfam America press officer Liz Lucas spoke to New England Ethnic News about the disaster's impacts on some 5.5 million people. She added that global warming and the increase in natural disasters worldwide aren't mere coincidences, according to a new report of Oxfam America that the international relief and development organization will release on Nov. 26. Following is an edited and condensed transcript of NEWz' phone interview with Lucas on Nov. 23.
This is a test of translation. Spanish version
Teens Channel
News that includes Teens as a topic.
Que Chi Nguyen, 16, finds herself in a balancing act as a "quiet, obedient Vietnamese girl" and a "loud, headstrong American."
The Boston Children's Chorus and the Chicago Children's Choir will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King by giving a concert on Jan. 21 at the New England Conservatory.
An open letter to Dr. Carol Johnson, superintendent of Boston Public Schools, advises her on actions to take to end the blatant disrespect that some teacher have for Haitian students.
Political Channel
News that includes Politics as a topic.
Adil Najam, professor of international relations at Boston University, and M. Saud Anwar, founder and past president of the Pakistani American Association of Connecticut, spoke about the future of Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party and her two terms as prime minister with relatively unremarkable accomplishments.
Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, says it is "inappropriate and even unsettling" for presidential candidates to use shared religiosity to appeal to voters.
Why aren't any Jews running for U.S. president? A Jew would be unlikely to win broad national support, says the Jewish Advocate.
Immigration Channel
News that includes Immigration topics.
The new Indian Americans of Lexington (Mass.) group is a bustling social and civic network for the town's 700 Indians. One member recalls when he was the lone (and lonely) Indian in town in 1970.
Wilson Hernandez, VP of the Ecuadorian Civic Center of Greater Danbury, and Danbury (Conn.) Councilor Tom Saadi disgree on a proposed city partnership with ICE that would allow their police to act as immigration agents.
The details of what the partnership's Memorandum of Understanding would spell out have yet to be revealed.
Danbury police participation with ICE would do great harm, says Celia Bacelar, publisher of a Portuguese- and English-language newspaper in Conn. And can police really tell by looking if you're from Ireland, Brazil or the Bronx? (In Portuguese and English)
Business Channel
News that includes Business topics.
Wilson Hernandez, VP of the Ecuadorian Civic Center of Greater Danbury, and Danbury (Conn.) Councilor Tom Saadi disgree on a proposed city partnership with ICE that would allow their police to act as immigration agents.
The details of what the partnership's Memorandum of Understanding would spell out have yet to be revealed.
Danbury police participation with ICE would do great harm, says Celia Bacelar, publisher of a Portuguese- and English-language newspaper in Conn. And can police really tell by looking if you're from Ireland, Brazil or the Bronx? (In Portuguese and English)
Leader Bank, the only Indian-owned bank in New England, opens a fourth branch this month, in Belmont, Mass., reports India New England.
Native American
News that includes Native American topics.
JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) for Massachusetts, wants healthcare institutions held accountable for their quality of care to patients of color.She spoke to NEWz about this and other issues, following the Nov. 28 release of the state report, "Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by EOHHS Regions in Massachusetts."
The following information is from the U.S. Census Bureau, at www.census.gov.
These "Facts for Features" presents data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as they are one of the six major categories for race.
Rodney Randy Joseph, Sr., is the chief of the Federation of Plimouth Indian Tribes in Massachusetts.
For Native American Heritage Month, NEWz spoke to him about the history of the Plymouth County Wampanoags in the 1600s and 1700s, and the frustrating process of getting federal recognition of the tribe.
Chinese Channel
News that includes Chinese topics.
JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) for Massachusetts, wants healthcare institutions held accountable for their quality of care to patients of color.She spoke to NEWz about this and other issues, following the Nov. 28 release of the state report, "Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by EOHHS Regions in Massachusetts."
Adil Najam, professor of international relations at Boston University, and M. Saud Anwar, founder and past president of the Pakistani American Association of Connecticut, spoke about the future of Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party and her two terms as prime minister with relatively unremarkable accomplishments.
New Hampshire's only Hindu temple is in the midst of bitter legal and financial battle with its lender, which intends to finally evict its creditor.
Health Issues
HEALTH Coverage Gets a Shot in the Arm
Do you have questions you’d like to ask a doctor? Want to know about health trends and access to medical care? NEWz’s own health reporter, Eduardo Amaral de Oliveira, is here to help connect you with reliable answers.
Email him HERE if you have questions for his “Ask the Doctor” column, news tips, or other comments.
NEWz’ health beat is made possible by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Massachusetts, Partners HealthCare, The Boston Foundation and the Metro West Community Health Foundation of Framingham.
What follows below are news stories that include content related to health.
NEWS BRIEF: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a new Spanish-language Web site, www.cdc.gov/spanish, that provides information on health issues of relevance to Latinos.
JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) for Massachusetts, wants healthcare institutions held accountable for their quality of care to patients of color.She spoke to NEWz about this and other issues, following the Nov. 28 release of the state report, "Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by EOHHS Regions in Massachusetts."
BOSTON, Dec. 4, 2007—Latinos and African Americans each comprise only 6% of the population of Massachusetts, but they make up more than 50% of the state's residents who have HIV/AIDS. So says a report released yesterday by the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH), called "An Added Burden: The Impact of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Communities of Color in Massachusetts," according to DPH press release.
Haitain Channel
News that includes Haitian topics.
Emmanuel Verdine is a one-man force in giving Haitians and non-Haitians alike access to the Creole language. Through his books and dictionaries, he inspires Haitians to take pride in their roots, something that older generations have shunned upon arrival in America.
The Haitian Multi-Service Center in Dorchester recently held a forum on domestic violence, at which speakers such as Marlene Bastien, executive director of Haitian Women of Miami, discussed the harsh realities of family abuse.
Latino Channel
News that includes Latino topics.
At 33, Ana Luna is one of the youngest leaders of a community development corporation in Massachusetts, as executive director of Arlington Community Trabajando (Working), in Lawrence.
NEWS BRIEF: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a new Spanish-language Web site, www.cdc.gov/spanish, that provides information on health issues of relevance to Latinos.
JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) for Massachusetts, wants healthcare institutions held accountable for their quality of care to patients of color.She spoke to NEWz about this and other issues, following the Nov. 28 release of the state report, "Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by EOHHS Regions in Massachusetts."
African American Channel
News that includes African American topics.
African American bank OneUnited is offering a 5.75% 30-year fixed mortgage. The bank's senior VP says it's "more important than ever that black banks...combat this crisis" of foreclosures in minority neighborhoods.
JudyAnn Bigby, MD, secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) for Massachusetts, wants healthcare institutions held accountable for their quality of care to patients of color.She spoke to NEWz about this and other issues, following the Nov. 28 release of the state report, "Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by EOHHS Regions in Massachusetts."
BOSTON, Dec. 4, 2007—Latinos and African Americans each comprise only 6% of the population of Massachusetts, but they make up more than 50% of the state's residents who have HIV/AIDS. So says a report released yesterday by the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH), called "An Added Burden: The Impact of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic on Communities of Color in Massachusetts," according to DPH press release.