Topic “News & Politics”

Oak Creek: Legacies of Racism and the Road Ahead

Sangay Mishra looks to reframe the conversations we have in the aftermath of racial violence, like the killings at Oak Creek.

By: Sangay Mishra | Posted: Wed, Aug 22nd- 12:29pm | Under: domestic terrorism, Oak Creek, racism, Sikh temple, Across the Desk, News & Politics, Race, Social Issues, University/Academics

Politics: Our Political Leaders Deserve Some Blame for Sikh Shooting

The political discourse in the US fuels the fear of Muslims. Policies such as the Patriot Act, and more recently the National Defense Authorization Act, have contributed to this environment, as have speeches and stances taken by elected officials...

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Mon, Aug 20th- 1:38am | Under: 9/11, muslim, shooting, Sikh, wisconsin, Activism, Community, Culture, Diaspora, History, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Politics: DREAM Activists Encourage Applicants as Deferred Action Goes Live

Some advocates still have concerns that the government will fail to protect applicant information and put many applicants and their families at risk for deportation. Regardless of these risks, many advocates are encouraging more people to...

By: Erin Pangilinan | Posted: Wed, Aug 22nd- 1:34pm | Under: deferred action, deportation, undocumented, Activism, Community, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice, University/Academics

Politics: Muslims Gain Seats at Dems 'Big Tent' Convention

Long marginalized by the political establishment, Muslim Americans are standing up and sending a sizable elected delegation to this year's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Fri, Jul 27th- 12:55pm | Under: 9/11, charlotte, convention, Democratic, Election, muslim, Activism, Community, History, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Justice

Rice is Nice: Marion Nestle on the Science of Calories

Despite an endless stream of nutrition information, we seem more confused than ever about what to eat to stay fit and feel good. As for myself, a rice-less future is not one I want to participate in!

By: Nina Kahori Fal... | Posted: Mon, Mar 11th- 3:46pm | Under: calories, Marion Nestle, nutrition, obesity, Rice, Books Section, Food, Health & Environment, News & Politics, Science

Politics: Committed to the CAUSE

In 1993, the California legislature had zero Asian Americans among its 120 members. That same year marked the launch of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), a nonprofit founded to address this lack of representation...

By: Alec MacDonald | Posted: Wed, Jul 11th- 5:40am | Under: celebrities, entertainment, Los Angeles, voting, Activism, Community, Media, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues

Politics: Nate Shinagawa Wants to Take Rural Issues to National Stage

Nate Shinagawa could become the youngest Congressman in DC, bringing the challenges of rural New York to our nation's capital.

By: Anonymous | Posted: Tue, Jun 26th- 9:02pm | Under: Congress, Democratic, Education, Election, Ithaca, New York, primary, Race, Community, News & Politics, Politics, Profiles, Race, Social Issues

Politics: Discussing South Asians in Politics with Congressional Candidate Chivikula

Assemblyman Upendra Chivikula holds the title of being the first Indian American in the New Jersey state legislature and the fourth Indian American to be elected to a state legislature. Now he has his sights set on Congress.

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Tue, Jun 26th- 6:39pm | Under: Democrat. South Asian, Election, Indian American, New Jersey, Activism, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Profiles

Temporary Relief for DREAMers

Obama's announcement last Friday will allow up to 1.4 million undocumented young people to temporarily remain and work in the United States without threat of...

By: Momo Chang | Posted: Mon, Jun 25th- 4:01pm | Under: Education, Activism, Community, Culture, Diaspora, Immigration, Media, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice, University/Academics

Politics: Watching the Poll Watchers

Two teenage immigrants get a crash course in American democracy by serving as poll monitors in Oakland, which is providing Vietnamese voter support at the polls for the first time.

By: Alec MacDonald | Posted: Wed, Jun 13th- 7:42pm | Under: california, Oakland, primary, Vietnamese, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Events, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

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