Politics

The President's Remarks on Immigration Reform
....immigrants have always helped to build and defend this country -– and that being an American is not a matter of blood or birth.  It’s... read more
Ten Steps to Advocacy in Healthcare Published by International Council of Nurses
The International Council of Nurses recently published a guide to healthcare advocacy, "Promoting Health: Advocacy Guide for Health Professionals."   The guide covers the following 10... read more
Tania Unzueta, New Routes Leader, Community Leader
As many of you know, I am in Arizona at the moment. I, along with 4 other community leaders, participated in a civil disobedience action.... read more
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New America Media: What Immigration Reform Can Learn from Health Reform Success
New American Media commentator Sandip Roy talks with NAM's Frank Sharry about how the lessons of health reform can be applied to immigration reform efforts.... Listen to audio

How to Manage Hate and Anger Online
Here at New Routes we get a lot of spam ads, but not much hate mail.  As a Web Manager I feel lucky (and I... read more
Tens of Thousands March for Immigration Reform
In Washington, tens of thousands of demonstrators called for legislation this year to give legal status to millions of illegal immigrants. (Julia Preston, the New... read more
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Interview with New Mayor from Clarkston, Georgia
Hussien Mohamed, Producer of HEARMe project interviewed Mayor Howard Tygrett of Clarkston, Georgia. Listen to audio

New Report: Immigrants Largely Left Out of Federal Health Reform
New Report: Immigrants Largely Left Out of Federal Health Reform New York, NY – New York is home to more than two million non-citizens, and... Visit website
Seven Reasons to Push for Immigration Reform this Year
Americans want their leaders to step up and solve tough problems, and immigration reform provides a perfect opportunity to deliver, write Gebe Martinez and Marshall... Visit website
MN Census: need for accurate count for funding and fair representation
Saeed Fahia, who immigrated to Minnesota 18 years ago from Somalia, is doing his part to push his community to fill out 2010 census questionnaires. At... read more
Immigration reform advocates see inspiration in work of MLK, honored at naturalization events
After almost nine years, Nigerian immigrant Emakoji Ayikoye is on the brink of becoming an American, just waiting to say the words of the citizenship... read more
First City in Bay Area with Majority Chinese American City Council
The election of Barry Chang to Cupertino’s city council on Tuesday night made Cupertino the first city in the San Francisco Bay Area in which... Visit website
Latino Voters See Universal Health Care as Top Priority
A new poll finds that health care reform is now more important than the economy and immigration for many Latinos, and a solid majority is... Visit website
Dems’ health plan would limit immigrant aid
“The latest loser in the political pandemonium over health care reform may be immigrants living in America, an estimated 24 million people likely to be... Visit website
President Obama's Health Care Reform Speech to Congress
You may view all 6 YouTube clips of the President's speech on health care reform. read more
Immigrant Status Key Part of Reform Debate
Health care reform and immigration article from the Chattanooga Times Free Press. read more
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SALUD Radio novela: Los de Afuera Hechos en America (Parte 1)
Carlos es un estudiante inmigrante recién llegado de México a quien le está costando mucho trabajo acoplarse por la constante discriminación en su escuela dirigido... Listen to audio

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SALUD Radio novela: Los de Afuera Hechos en America (Parte 2)
(The Outsiders Made in America): Carlos is an immigrant student who just arrived from Mexico and is struggling to adapt due to the constant discrimination... Listen to audio

California: Apology to Immigrants
The California Legislature apologized for the state’s past persecution of the Chinese immigrants who built the state’s railroads, gold mines and agriculture industry. The Senate... Visit website
Asian-Americans Carve Out A Place In Politics
For years, activists and scholars have lamented the lack of involvement of Asians-Americans in the American political landscape. But, the group has become an increasingly... read more
Obama Picks Sotomayor, Citing Intellect
"WASHINGTON — President Obama announced on Tuesday that he will nominate the federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, choosing a daughter of... read more
Naturalized citizens are poised to reshape California's political landscape
More than 1 million immigrants became U.S. citizens last year, the largest surge in history, hastening the ethnic transformation of California's political landscape with more... read more
Obama to Push Immigration Reform
Obama’s effort would include looking for a path for illegal immigrants to become legal, a senior administration official said. (Source: Julia Preston in the New... read more
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On the possible deportation of Radio Arte student Rigo Padilla, 21
Rigoberto Padilla has been a student of journalism and media at Radio Arte since February of 2009. Between the time he was accepted into this... read more
Immigration Series in the New York Times
First in a series: Where Education and Assimilation Collide A record influx of immigrants has put classrooms on the front lines of America’s battles over whether... read more
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