Topic “News & Politics”

14th Amendment-Bashing Harms Immigrant Communities

The debate over the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship has already led to a climate of fear among immigrant communities and -- in particular -- women and children.

By: New America Media | Posted: Tue, Jun 21st- 10:29am | Under: 14th Amendment, birthright citizenship, immigration, New America Media, Immigration, News & Politics

Mandatory E-Verify Will Cripple America’s Economy

Connie Choi discusses the flaws of E-Verify -- a federal web-based program that offers employers a way to verify a employee’s work authorization -- and how its implementation will adversely affect the economy and the rights of Asian American and...

By: New America Media | Posted: Mon, Jun 20th- 9:20am | Under: Immigration, News & Politics

For Intrepid Journalists, the Most Dangerous Stories Hit Close to Home

At a time when the media spotlight is often on the foreign journalist who is arrested and thrown into a prison in Iran or North Korea, Chauncey Bailey and Jyotirmoy Kumar Dey’s murders underline a simple and harsh truth. The most dangerous...

By: New America Media | Posted: Wed, Jun 15th- 11:25am | Under: chauncey bailey, Jyotirmoy Kumar Dey, New America Media, sandip roy, News & Politics

Hyphen Lynks: The Billie Jean Is Not My Tiger Mother Edition

Yes, she's Viet Am. Yes, she's ten. Yes, her Tiger Mom probably beats her to keep her practicing. What, you thot this kind of skill came at no price?

By: Claire Light | Posted: Fri, Apr 29th- 5:02pm | Under: News & Politics

Hyphen Lynks: The 'Pong, You Chinese Bitch!' Edition

Youtube is a boon to Asian Australians as well. Not sure what that means for the rest of us.

By: Claire Light | Posted: Wed, Apr 20th- 11:29am | Under: News & Politics

Birthright Tourism: Babies Heat Up Immigration Debate

From “anchor babies” to “tourism babies,” the wee ones just can’t seem to catch a break.

In the last year, the news media has been peppered with stories about illegal immigrants sneaking across our borders to have children and then staying...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Fri, Apr 15th- 9:30pm | Under: Anchor Babies, Birthright Tourism, David Vitter, Tourism Babies, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice

Hyphen Lynks: The Obamao Edition

Yes, chills 'n' chilluns, it's bad pun mash-ups all the way in this week's lynks!

By: Claire Light | Posted: Mon, Apr 11th- 12:45pm | Under: News & Politics

On SF's San Bruno Ave, Businesses Promote Common Ground

On San Francisco’s San Bruno Avenue, Joe Johnson and Nelson Liang share a view of a rapidly changing neighborhood and a prescription for improving relations between African American and Asian American communities.

By: New America Media | Posted: Mon, Apr 4th- 9:26am | Under: Bruno Avenue, san francisco, Community, News & Politics, Race

Stop the Deportation of DREAMer Manolo and His Family

Venezuelan-born, US college grad Manolo Lem faces deportation along with his parents -- restaurant owners in Shelbyville, TN -- who are originally from China. Manolo has been in the United States since the age of 2 and his brother Vincent is...

By: Sylvie Kim | Posted: Wed, Mar 30th- 11:50pm | Under: DREAM Act, manolo lem, Immigration, News & Politics

UCLA Won't Punish Student for Anti-Asian Video Rant

Update: UCLA said it won't take disciplinary action against the student who created the anti-Asian YouTube video that went viral.

By: Hyphen | Posted: Fri, Mar 18th- 5:23pm | Under: alexandra wallace, UCLA, youtube, News & Politics, Race, University/Academics

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