East African

Interview of Detective Thaddaeus Brown of the Clarkston Police Force
Interview of Detective Thaddaeus Brown conducted by Emory Students Malije Obi  and John Muhanna.   Listen to audio

Discussion with Dr. Shiferaw Teklemariam Minister of Federal Affairs of the Ethiopian government
Sagal Radio was pleased to be part of a round table discussion with Dr. Shiferaw Teklemariam, Minister of Federal Affairs of the Ethiopian government. Dr.... Listen to audio

Pew study: Families more close knit among undocumented immigrants in US
Proponents of repealing the 14th Amendment call them "anchor babies," and a new report says there are a whole lot of them. According to the... Visit website
Deportation by Default
“This 98-page report says that immigrants with mental disabilities are often unjustifiably detained for years on end, sometimes with no legal limits. The report documents case after... Visit website
Many mentally disabled immigrants stuck in limbo, deportation report says
From the Chicago Tribune: NEW YORK — Thousands of mentally disabled immigrants are entangled in deportation proceedings each year with little or no legal help,... Visit website
Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access
"These new or updated publications address issues related to how race, immigration status, and language affect insurance coverage and access to care for non-citizens." (Source: The Henry... read more
World Refugee Day in Atlanta Celebrated with Music & Diversity
 Cheering music from around the world starts off this enjoyable radio program recorded on World Refugee Day 2010. Then you can listen to on-site interviews... Listen to audio

Mobile Web Use and the Digital Divide
The image of the affluent and white cellphone owner as the prototypical mobile Web user seems to be a mistaken one, according to a report... read more
Becoming a Citizen the Naturalized Way
The New York office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalized about 90,000 people last year; the process is far from simple. (New York Times.... read more
Meet Hussien Mohamed, Director Sagal Radio, “HEARMe” and New Routes Leader
  I will never forget the day I became a refugee. I left Ethiopia with less than a dollar in my pocket and bread my mother made... read more
Dr. Omar, Health Professional, “HEARMe,” and New Routes Leader
Being an immigrant provides new opportunities, challenges, difficulties, which are all different depending on how you are prepared at an individual level. Those who are... read more
Building community by building the new Sagal Radio studio
In June, 2009 Prometheus Radio project engineers joined local community volunteers to build a new production studio for Sagal Radio to better serve the East... read more
Becoming Americans: Four Centuries of Immigrant Writing
"The Library of America anthology Becoming Americans: Four Centuries of Immigrant Writing is daunting, weighing in at 724 pages -- however much a hardcover wrapped... Visit website
New Americans: Voices of Today's Teens from Around the World
 “Hear Me Today: The Voice of Today's Teens” is a program created by interns from the International Rescue Committee. Each intern is a high school... Listen to audio

U.S. Linguistic Diversity Increases
This fascinating Census Bureau Press Release summarizes the diversity of language in the U.S. with a link to the full report for those who want... read more
Eliminating Language Barriers for LEP Individuals
From Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) comes a new, free publication written by Ted Wang: Responding to changing demographics, the public and private... Visit website
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE World Premiere
Don't miss the World Premiere of YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE, June 18-19 at Lincoln Center, as teen filmmakers turn the camera on their own lives and... read more
Interview with Isse Buralle, of the Djibouti Embassy and Mumin Barre, of Al Qarni Newspaper in Djibouti (In Somali)
Interview with Isse Buralle, of the Djibouti Embassy and Mumin Barre, of Al Qarni newspaper. The Djiboutian group in North America had an event in... Listen to audio

Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health
This hour long program provides mental health information for Somalis and organizations working with Somalis. Through storytelling it encourages Somalis to seek resources. English subtitles... View video
Poorer are More Obese, Study Finds
The smaller the paycheck, the bigger the belly, say many researchers who study poverty and obesity. It might seem like a paradox, but not having enough... Visit website
Illegal Immigrant Students Protest at McCain Office
It was the first time students have directly risked deportation in an effort to prompt Congress to take up a bill that would benefit illegal immigrant youth.... read more
Our mission: to unleash the power of citizens to heal themselves and to build community
Elder Atum Azzahir is Executive Director of the Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which works to "unleash the power of citizens to... read more
Cities of Migration--Integration Ideas Source
Cities of Migration seeks to improve local integration practice in major immigrant receiving cities worldwide through information sharing and learning exchange. There are online resources... Visit website
Immigration Advocates Rally for Change
On May 1, protesters marched, hoping to add momentum to their call for Congress to act on an immigration overhaul. (By Julia Preston of the... read more
Best Resources on Cross Cultural Health Care Sought
Help build an online database of cultural competence resources in health care. From Julia Puebla Fortier of DiversityRx: The challenge: Tell the world about your favorite... read more
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