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New America Media - Asian
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New America Media is a nationwide association of over 3000 ethnic media organizations representing the development of a more inclusive journalism. Founded in 1996 by Pacific News Service, New America Media promotes ethnic media by strengthening the editorial and economic viability of this increasingly influential segment of America's communications industry.
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'Why Are There So Many Filipino Nurses in the US?'
This was the question posed to me by a curious TV news reporter on May 7, just three days after a stretch limousine, carrying nine Filipino nurses to a bridal party across the San Mateo Bridge, suddenly burst into flames...
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Los Angeles School To Be Named After Korean American Legend
Los Angeles is naming a new elementary school after a Korean American living legend.The board of directors of the Los Angeles Unified School District met today and approved the new elementary school’s name to be the “Dr. Sammy Lee Medical...
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The Tragedy of Self Immolation - No One Cares
Self-immolation isn’t what it used to be. This ultimate form of protest became global news in 1963 when the venerable monk Thich Quang Duc set himself ablaze in the middle of Saigon, Vietnam, protesting religious oppression. Doused in gasoline, the...
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Data Reveals Immigrants’ Financial Contribution to States
LOS ANGELES – In California, Asian and Hispanic immigrants pay nearly $30 billion in federal taxes, $5.2 billion in state income taxes, and $4.6 billion in sales taxes each year.In New York, immigrants are responsible for $229 billion in economic...
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City Agency Criticized for Producing Video for Caricature
The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works has apologized for producing a video that promotes racial/ethnic stereotypes.An image from the controversial video, which has been taken down from YouTube.In a report that aired on May 9, CBS2 investigative...
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Study Finds People Of Color Nearly Invisible On Evening Cable News
A new analysis released yesterday by the media monitoring group Media Matters found that evening cable news guests are overwhelmingly white and male. According to the report, titled “Diversity on Evening Cable News in 13 Charts,” women and other people...
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‘Little PSY’ Subject of Online Racial Hatred
Hwang Min-woo, popularly known as ‘Little PSY’ for his stint in the Gangnam Style music video, has been catapulted into the limelight. The boy’s multicultural background (his mother is a naturalised Korean from Vietnam) attracted the attention of Ilbe which...
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Marvel Studios’ Andy Park Brings Iron Man, Avengers to Silver Screen
When Andy Park attends the Hollywood premiere of Iron Man 3 on May 3, along with Robert Downey, Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, he will see the products of his creativity up on that silver screen. Having the opportunity to bring...
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Election Drama Offers 'Lessons in Diversity' for One Calif. City
On March 5, 2013, in a historic election, Chin Ho Liao was elected to serve on the San Gabriel City Council, but the city council refused to let him take his seat. This was unheard of and something no city...
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White House Names Pramila Jayapal a Champion of Change
In commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the White House honored 15 AAPI women as “Champions of Change,” an award that recognizes individuals across the U.S. building extraordinary efforts to create a more equal, safe and prosperous...
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