Treasured Teacher Embodies 100 Reasons to Learn Oneida

American Indian News Service, Profile, Kara Briggs Apr 22, 2010

When Maria Hinton was born nearly 100 years ago, every Oneida family spoke the language of their ancestors. Now a great-great-grandmother, Hinton may be one of a few fluent Oneida speakers left in Wisconsin, but she is determined not to be the last.

U.S. Military Base Under Taliban Control

Al Jazeera English, , Apr 21, 2010

Known to U.S. soldiers as the Valley of Death, it's been the scene of the some of the most intense fighting in the war in Afghanistan. After years of intense fighting, the United States has left its remote outpost in the Korengal Valley, in the country's east.

Comcast-NBC Merger -- Bad for Latinos?

National Institute for Latino Policy, Commentary, Joseph Torres Apr 21, 2010

Comcast and NBC Universal are trying to convince the nation's leading Latino civil rights groups that their proposed merger would benefit the Latino community. But according to the commentator, consolidation erodes opportunities for Latinos in the media.

Inside Black-Asian Tension: Sometimes It Is About Racism

Reappropriate, Commentary, Apr 21, 2010

Inter-ethnic tension between the Black and Asian communities has risen to the forefront of blogosphere discussion in the last couple of weeks, following several reports of violence between the two groups.

Chico Attorney's Water Project Quenches Thirst, Ambition In Tanzania

Chicosol.org, Commentary, Ron Reed Apr 21, 2010

Chico attorney Ron Reed has been shipping well-drilling equipment to thirsty villages in Tanzania for several years. But his water project assumed another role when he formed Tanzania's first all-female well-drilling team, the Lioness.

A Persian-Filipino Sees Iran in a New Light

GMANews.TV, Commentary, Richard Heydarian Apr 21, 2010

My parents found soul mates from distant lands: my fatherland is Persia (Iran) while my motherland is the Philippines. I share the DNA of two huge, dynamic and developing nations that in their histories have gone through their own share of glory and pain.

Deporting Gandhi From Palestine

Mosaic Intelligence Report, , Jamal Dajani Apr 19, 2010

Americans often ask "Where is the Palestinian Gandhi?" Jamal Dajani says they do exist -the non-violent resisters to Israel's occupation.

Filipino Absentee Voters Mail Ballots for R.P. Elections

Balitang America, News Report, Don Tagala - The Filipino Channel Apr 16, 2010

Filipino overseas absentee voting in the United States began on April 10 for the Philippine national elections to be held on May 10. Philippine consulate officials in New York are expecting a bigger turnout this year of Filipino-American voters.

A 'People's' History of the Tea Party

ColorLines, Multimedia, Jamilah King and Jorge Rivas Apr 16, 2010

John McCain. Newt Gingrich. CNBC. Fox News. Even poor old Michael Steele. It's taken a whole lotta leaders to keep this Tea Party going. An interactive trip down memory lane.