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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
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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.

 

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(undated Sen. Kennedy file photo)

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

Immigrants Mourn the Loss of Sen. Kennedy

Posted August 27th, 2009 by
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Marcia Hohn, EdD, is the director of public education for the Immigrant Learning Center in Malden, Mass. The center provides English-language education and research reports on immigration trends. (Courtesy photo: ILCtr.org)

The immigrant community joins Massachusetts and the nation in mourning the loss of Senator Ted Kennedy.  We will miss the compassion and attention he showed to individual immigrants and their families in helping them to navigate the complexities of the U.S. immigration system.  

Sen. Kennedy's 46-year Career Full of Civil Rights Gains

Posted August 26th, 2009 by
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Ted Kennedy share a moment. (Kennedy undated file photos)

The following excerpt is from BayStateBanner.com, where the entire article is posted.The Bay State Banner first published the article on July 3, 2008.In memory of Sen. Ted Kennedy, who passed away Aug. 25, 2009, the Banner and NEWz repost the article.

Sen. Kennedy reads a book to a young pal. Since the 1960s, he pushed for education and economic reforms, including the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act, the 1965 Higher Education Act, and pre-school Head Start services.

Muchísimas gracias, Senador Kennedy

Posted August 25th, 2009 by
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The following commentary is by Maribel Hastings* of America's Voice, reposted by TuBoston.com, Aug. 26, 2009.

 

Mass. Budget Cuts Hurt Crisis of Racial Health Disparities

Posted August 20th, 2009 by Mary
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Massachusetts State House (photo: masscomo.org)

The following commentary is from the monthly BrazilianJournal.net.

Budget Crisis Hides Disparities

Cuban Complications for Colombian Singer Juanes

Posted August 17th, 2009 by Mary
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Colombian singer Juanes lives in Miami, a hotbed of anti-Castro Cuban exiles. (photo: myspace.com/juanes)

 

The following advance editorial is from ElMundoBoston.com, Thursday, 20 August 2009.

 

Health Care for Immigrants? Depends on Visa

Posted August 16th, 2009 by
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The excerpt below is from a commentary for NewAmericaMedia.org, where the entire essay is posted.

Healthcare for All? It Depends on Your Visa

Another Black Harvard Professor Faced Questionable Police Treatment

Posted August 5th, 2009 by
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Dr. S. Allen Counter, a neurophysiologist and director of the Harvard Foundation, visits Nelson Mandela at his home in South Africa. (photo: Harvard University, fas.harvard.edu)

The following article is from BayStateBanner.com.

 

Obama's Decision to Expand ICE 287(g) Is Wrong

Posted July 31st, 2009 by
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The following excerpt is from NewAmericaMedia.org, 23 July 2009, where the entire commentary is posted.

 

Arab Exclusion by the US Census

Posted July 19th, 2009 by
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Syndicated columnist, author, comedian and radio host Ray Hanania (image: ArabWritersGroup.com)

The following excerpt is from ArabWritersGroup.com, where the entire opinon piece is posted.

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