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Radio Bilingüe
Maria Eraña and Lourdes Oliva Medina of Radio Bilingüe get the word out to Latina and Mixteca women about early cancer detection. View video
Honoring Pa Lee Klo in the Clarkston Community
We, in the Clarkston Community, participated in a walk of solidarity and respect for Pa Lee Ko and his family. Pa Lee Klo was walking... read more
Community Event: Our Stories, Our Health + BPSOS Announces a Student Health Ambassadorship Program
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... View video
Community Event: Our Stories, Our Health + BPSOS Announces a Student Health Ambassadorship Program
On August 14, 2010, the Penn Asian Health Initiatives (PAHI) partnered with Boat People SOS (BPSOS), a refugee-serving national non-profit, to host an exciting event... read more
Speaking American: Message Framing for Progressives
'Speaking American' is a specific Metaphor Project technique for framing liberal and progressive messages in a broadly accessible way at the values, 'big idea' level.... Visit website
Culturalsavvy.com--From Multiculturalism to Salad Bowl
Today the trend is toward multiculturalism, not assimilation.  The old "melting pot" metaphor is giving way to new metaphors such as "salad bowl" and "mosaic", ... Visit website
AP-Univision poll: Many US Latinos who speak English turn to Spanish TV, radio
WASHINGTON (AP) — An automobile technician by day, Miguel Ramirez often returns home in a mostly white Dallas suburb to a world of romantic telenovelas,... Visit website
Memorial to 9/11 victims turns refugees into farmers
The agriculture industry may not be the first place most think to look for the legacy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but a Massachusetts... read more
10 lessons on making local media work
In her blog at Oakland Local, Susan Mernit writes, "I  just got back from 5 days in Los Angeles, where I was a lead facilitator... read more
Fear influences attitudes in national immigration debate
A recent campaign ad supporting Arizona Sen. John McCain's bid for re-election features a chat with a uniformed police officer who complains about the trouble... Visit website
Bridging the Gap in Georgia
The Bridging the Gap Project,inc. strives to improve the quality of life in Georgia’s ethnically diverse communities by forming partnerships that overcome cultural barriers and... Visit website
DREAM Act Fact Check
Each year, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school, but cannot go to college, join the military, work, or otherwise pursue their dreams. They... Visit website
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

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
Teatro Americano After School Matters Summer Session
Teatro Americano is happy to inform you that Emmanuel Gutierrez has evolved from a youth actor to one of TA's Co-Artistic Director and is currently... read more
Mexican Influx Adds New Life to Bronx Neighborhood
Mexicans, New York’s fastest-growing major immigrant group, are becoming a mainstay in Belmont, known as the Little Italy of the Bronx. Visit website
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

Spanish Language Radio Drama: Call For Scriptwriters
A coalition of local and national partners will produce a series of 48 highly entertaining 5-minute health promotion radio dramas. We are seeking writers who... read more
Translating 'Preparedness' into Vietnamese
In multi-lingual communities, civil authorities have to work harder and smarter to prepare for emergencies and cope with their aftermath. It's happening in Alabama. ... Visit website
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
Haitian Soap Opera Broadcast in Relief Camps
Haitian American director Jacques Roc is filming and then broadcasting a 16 episode soap opera set in the Earthquake Relief Camps in Port-au-Prince. The soap... 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
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