How a Dreamer Fell Through The Cracks
First Person, Miguel Garcia | We'Ced If someone asked me what the proudest moment of my life has been, without a doubt I’d say the moment I received an acceptance letter...
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Aug
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Aug
Immigration Relief Increasing Health Coverage; CA Kids Eligible Now
News Report, Anna Challet | New America Media In California, hundreds of thousands of kids in immigrant families are eligible for Medi-Cal but not enrolled, according to a new study from...
19
Jun
Undocumented Kids to Get Health Coverage in State Budget
News Report, Viji Sundaram, New America Media Calling it one of the “best” budgets the state has ever had, California Gov. Jerry Brown said the $167.6 billion dollar budget the legislature...
06
Jun
California Farmworker: Picking Peas Should Bring a Better Life
First Person, Rosalia Martinez, as told to David Bacon | New America Media Editor's note: In this last installment in a three part series on California farmworkers by NAM contributor, David...
03
Apr
Activists Call on Immigrant Communities to Keep Applying for DACA
News Report, Nayoon Jin |New America Media Posted: Apr 03, 2015 OAKLAND – Putri Siti is on track to graduate from UC Berkeley this year. But as an undocumented student, there was a time...
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Mar
Uncle Sam Wants DACA Recipients to Avoid Tax Scams
[caption id="attachment_5123" align="aligncenter" width="500"] DACA recipient Ana Alcantara, 22, was misinformed by her tax preparer and ended up paying an unnecessary penalty.[/caption] News Report, Viji Sundaram| New America Media A new scam targeting immigrants...
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Feb
Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried About Texas Judge’s Ruling
News Report, Elena Shore | New America Media Posted: Feb 18, 2015 A federal judge this week blocked Obama’s executive actions from going into effect, a move immigration reform advocates are...
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Feb
Spotting and Avoiding Scams in Ethnic Communities
Leer en Español News Report, George White | New America Media LOS ANGELES – To Lang Zhao, the business she expected to ship her valuable package to in China appeared to be...
No ‘Executive Action’ for Environmental Migrants
News Report, Jenny Manrique, New America Media Posted: Dec 06, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO – As government officials and climate experts from around the world meet this week in Lima, Peru for a U.N. climate...
03
Dec
Getting Richmond Covered
By Nancy DeVille As open enrollment continues for benefits under the Affordable Care Act, Richmond health advocates are making an extra push to help residents learn what their options are. Through...
01
Dec
In U.S., Undocumented People Can Donate But Not Receive Organs
News Report, Viji Sundaram, New America Media SAN PABLO, Calif. – Without treatment to replace her failing kidneys, Olga knows she will die. The 37-year-old single mother is desperate to get a transplant...
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Oct
Richmond Rolls Out City ID Cards
News Report, Nancy DeVille Richmond is the latest Bay Area city to offer a municipal identification card with the goal of allowing residents to open bank accounts and gain access to...
12
Oct
Majority of California Voters Support Health Care for the Undocumented
New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet and Viji Sundaram A majority of California voters support the idea of expanding health coverage to include all low-income people in the state, regardless of...
06
Oct
DACA Recipients Grateful for Present, Uncertain About Future
Story and Video • Edgardo Cervano-Soto Manuel Martinez thought his future would follow the life of his father. When he was 17, he thought he’d work in construction after high school....
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Sep
Richmond Woman Leads 350 Mile Trek for Immigration Reform
Story by Jennifer Herrera It was July 22, 2014 and Valeska Castañeda was heading out, on foot, with a group of mothers and children for a long journey across California. The...
