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NEW YORK--When I was 16, a health educator came to my high-school gym class, corralled the girls in the locker room and talked about breast health. My experience that day proved fateful for me, and those memories came back this... Jessica González-Rojas http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

 SAN FRANCISCO--Women are recovering from the recession at a slower rate than men according to a new report by the California Budget Project (CBP) published in partnership with the Women’s Foundation of California.The report, titled, “Falling Behind: The Impact of... Zaineb Mohammed http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=1440

MANILA--Thousands of Filipino World War II veterans or their family members last year received $214.4 million in benefits and services from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to the U.S. Embassy.More than 18,500 veterans or their survivors received... Inquirer.net http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

 NEWMAN, Calif.--When Bernice Arnett accepted a school nurse position with the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District seven years ago, people suggested the job would entail little more than applying Band-Aids to boo-boos.But as the sole medical provider for seven schools... Rebecca Plevin http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

 PHOENIX --Lisa Marie Cookingham, an OBGYN doctor at several hospitals in Maricopa County, often sees cases of incarcerated patients being shackled to their beds during labor—a practice, she said, puts women and their unborn babies at risk.“I experience first-hand the... Valeria Fernández http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

  Michael Ahn Paarlberg of Slate.com posits that Asian and Asian Americans have now become the lifeblood of classical music. Himself a Korean American hapa, Paarlberg points out that fewer adults are attending classical concerts than before, and the median... Talk.Onevietnam.org http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially launched HispanTV, a Spanish-language satellite TV network, on Tuesday, saying the station would help end the West's "hegemony" of the airwaves. The launch of the station comes on the heels of Ahmadinejad's tour of Venezuela, Cuba and Ecuador... New America Media http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to discontinue funds to Planned Parenthood health centers for breast cancer prevention, screenings and education is "potentially deadly for Latinas, the uninsured and low-income women across the country," according to Jessica... National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

This year at South By Southwest (SXSW) Latinos in the digital media space will have their very own lounge, party, and award ceremony highlighting their innovative work in social media and beyond. The events, wrapped into the name The Social... Sara Inés Calderón http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

To reprint this story, please attribute to New America Media/SF Bay View. “Take the kinks out of your mind,” intoned Marcus Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), “instead of out of your hair.” As founder of the... Thandisizwe Chimurenga http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

MONTEBELLO, Calif. - Hispanic gym goers in Los Angeles are about to flex their legal muscle against a nationwide fitness chain they claim deliberately failed to maintain proper health standards in clubs where a majority of members are Latino. “The... José Luis Sierra http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

There’s a new phenomenon in Washington: the Hispanic super-PAC, which aims to give political voice to the nation’s fastest-growing demographic.Two have cropped up since the beginning of the year. Another that formed as a regular PAC in 2010 has relaunched... The Hill http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

Backers of a four-year campaign to gain cityhood status for unincorporated East Los Angeles were left in limbo Wednesday, when the Los Angeles Local Agency Formation Commission (LA LAFCO) voted in favor of closing public participation and tabling the matter... Eastern Group Publications http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

PHOENIX -- Two months after being ousted in a recall election, Russell Pearce was elected by GOP leadership to the second highest position in Arizona's Republican Party. Pearce won election as first vice chairman at a state party meeting on... Univision http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

A few days before the release of The Best of Soul Train DVD set Soul Train founder, creator and impresario Don Cornelius was asked what it was that made Soul Train the hit that was. Cornelius didn't hesitate, "That was... Earl Ofari Hutchinson http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A new study from economist Dr. Samuel Addy, the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama, provides the latest conclusive evidence that HB 56 has been, and will continue to... Alabama Coalition of Immigrant Justice http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

A poll conducted by Latino Decisions for Univision News and ABC News and released January 25, 2012 accurately predicted Mitt Romney would hold more than a 20-point lead among Latino Republicans in Florida, and exit polls released January 31, 2012... Matt Barretto http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

Wilde Media Network, a new national cable TV network aimed at American bi-cultural Latinos, today announced that it is officially available online at WildeMediaTV.com and will be available in major media markets on television by 2013.  Wilde will target English-speaking, bi-cultural... New America Media http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103

SAN FRANCISCO – To hear her describe it, getting through a California community college these days is no easy task. Budget cuts have reduced course lists, with more cuts on the way, leaving students adrift in a system that for... Peter Schurmann http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=64

When Newt Gingrich says that housing project people don't work, our job is to show that they do. When he says that Obama is the "food stamp" president, our job is to show that most food stamp recipients are white.... John McWhorter http://publisher.namx.org/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&blog_id=19&id=103