Monthly Archives: September 2011

Maria Rios: Living the Ghost Life

Sep. 28, 2011 / By
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Graphic by John Oliver Santiago.

There comes a moment in life when even the simplest tasks seem difficult on the body.  ..

NAM Radio: The Rise & Fall of the American Teacher

Sep. 26, 2011 / By
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New America Media, Audio, Shirin Sadeghi, Posted: Sep 26, 2011

He’s that guy who takes care of your kids all day long everyday...

A Glimpse Into Justice: Judge Manley’s Drug Courtroom is What the Justice System Should Be

Sep. 26, 2011 / By
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Written by Gail Noble, Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project.

Judge Manley seems to be a rare breed in the criminal justice system as author of this article Gail Noble explains...

Loung Vy: Gardening Through Struggle

Sep. 26, 2011 / By
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Loung Vy sits in her garden.  Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.

My grandmother Loung Vy is approaching yet another milestone in her life — her seventy-year mark...

Growing Up Poor – Bay Area Kids Tell the Stories Behind the Numbers

Sep. 23, 2011 / By
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New America Media, Video, Text: Viji Sundaram / Video: Min Lee, Posted: Sep 22, 2011

 

SAN FRANCISCO – The day after the U.S...

Re-Imagining Empty Lots

Sep. 21, 2011 / By
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Written by Ade’ Ford

Often times, we shop based on convenience.  So why is it that most things convenient in our neighborhood are unhealthy? ..

John Livingston: Watching the City Turn

Sep. 20, 2011 / By
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“Hey! Did you hear about what they’re trying to do?” calls out John Livingston to the guy living across the street from him...

Escaping Genocide, Finding Trauma

Sep. 20, 2011 / By
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Written by Sophinarath Cheang, Voicewaves Youth Journalist.

Roth Prum at a workshop conducted by the Applied Social Research Institute of Cambodia...

A Taste of Vietnam at Binh Duong

Sep. 20, 2011 / By
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Binh Duong’s stir-fried large-stripped noodles.  Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.

Most people in the community know about fast food chains, dine-in restaurants, and other places to eat...

Where Are Asian Americans in the Media?

Sep. 20, 2011 / By
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John Oliver Santiago.  Photo by Prumsodun Ok.

In today’s culture, media contributes so much to our daily lives...

Prisoners Struggle To Readjust To New Life

Sep. 7, 2011 / By
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Father Mike Kennedy of the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative (JRJI) speaks to Voicewaves in his office...