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Original NAM content, youth media stories, and ethnic media articles on America's South Asian communities. For more information on NAM's South Asian coverage, contact Sandip Roy at sroy [at] newamericamedia [dot] org.
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Drop in Outreach Funds Could Hurt Census Accuracy

Singtao, Xiao Hui and Zhou Jun, Nov 20, 2009


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California Non-Profits Are Not as Diverse as State

New America Media, News report, Annette Fuentes, Nov 19, 2009

California may be a beacon of diversity, with Asians, Latinos and African Americans comprising the majority. But when it comes to its nonprofit sector, that racial and ethnic diversity is not reflected, and Latinos are especially underrepresented, according to a recent study.

Traditional Healers Choose to Fight H1N1 Naturally

New America Media, News Feature, Elena Shore, Viji Sundaram, and Vivian Po, Nov 09, 2009

As the U.S. death rate of the H1N1 virus surpassed 1,000 people, traditional healers face a dilemma: whether to tell their clients to get the vaccine or to prescribe alternative treatments.

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Putting Sexual Identity Aside to Get Ahead in the Military

New America Media, Q&A, interview by Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen, Nov 07, 2009

A military officer says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ makes sense for gays and lesbians like her, who put their military identity above any other.

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H1N1 Respects No Borders

New America Media, News Report/Video, Khalil Abdullah, Nov 06, 2009

CDC officials brief Washington, D.C.'s ethnic media how to protect their communities from H1N1.

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Indian Americans Mark 25th Anniversary of Indira Gandhi's Assassination

India West, News Report, Preeti Chandan, Nov 06, 2009

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination 25 years ago shocked Indian Americans. Now Indian Americans remember her legacy and the plight of many Sikhs who were killed in its aftermath.

Dead Relatives in The Prayer Room

New America Now, Audio, Sandip Roy, Nov 05, 2009

Shanthi Sekaran discusses her debut novel, The Prayer Room.

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Health Care Reform's Missing Piece: Elder Care

New America Media, News Analysis, Paul Kleyman, Nov 05, 2009

Aging boomers are on the way to doubling the 65-plus population, yet U.S. health care reform has only touched lightly on the nation’s fragmented excuse for a long-term care system.

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Chicago Ethnic Media Question U.S. Census Officials

New America Media, Q&A//Video, Eunji Jang//Video: Paul Billingsley, Nov 03, 2009

U.S. Census Bureau officials met with ethnic media in Chicago, where reporters asked questions that are significant to the communities they serve.

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