New America Media, the country’s first and largest association of ethnic media, announces its 2006 honorees for Exceptional Communicators and Ethnic Media Champions at The First National Ethnic Media Awards.

In the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, Vietnamese radio came to the rescue by broadcasting in-language, round-the-clock announcements for thousands of displaced Vietnamese. The refugees were able to access aid and shelters in Texas set up by their community, rather than heading to the overcrowded Houston Astrodome. These and other related issues will be discussed at a briefing kicking off the First National Ethnic Media Awards in Washington, D.C., on November 14.

Ethnic and minority parents in California share high expectations for their children and rank education as a top concern, according to a New America Media multilingual poll, set to be released on Wednesday, August 23. Findings show that all groups overwhelmingly support preschool and the high school exit exam. The results of the poll debunk many preconceptions about how immigrant and ethnic minorities view public education.

Una mayoría de los residentes legales—que suman 26 millones en el país— se opone decididamente a las nuevas propuestas de ley sobre inmigración en el Congreso, incluyendo las medidas aprobadas por la Cámara de Diputados el pasado mes de diciembre, que buscan restringir la inmigración indocumentada, según una encuesta dada a conocer hoy.

A majority of legal immigrants - numbering 26 million Americans - are strongly against new Congressional proposals, including measures passed by the House of Representatives last December, to restrict illegal immigration according to a poll released today.

For the first time ever, legal immigrants in the United States will have a chance to weigh in on the immigration debate roiling the country. New America Media’s national survey of 800 legal immigrants from more than 40 countries will reveal their concerns about the current immigration debate, the effect of that debate on their lives, and what immigration reform policies they support

Tuesday, March 28, 2006: New America Media releases the results of the first national multilingual poll on US immigration policy, surveying 800 legal immigrants from more than 40 countries.

A writing workshop leader at a Bay Area juvenile hall found a textured tapestry of stories and histories attached to kids' aka's, which many of the young people wear like badges and have gladly appropriated over their birth given names.

SAN JOSE—California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson will join Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA), as well as mayors, media magnates, and corporate executives at the NCM “Ethnic Pulitzer” Awards on January 26 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.

“This year’s exceptional communicators exemplify the courage it takes to build truly public discourse in our global society,” says Cong. Mike Honda, (D-CA). Congressman Honda, who overcame the odds of an early childhood in an internment camp during World War II to serve as an elected official for over 20 years, will present the Awards at NCM’s annual banquet on Jan. 26 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.

NCM (New California Media), America’s largest association of ethnic media, announces the winners of its seventh annual ethnic media journalism awards, dubbed “The Ethnic Pulitzers” by the Jim Lehrer News Hour. The Awards, honoring excellence in ethnic media, will be presented at the San Jose Fairmont hotel on Thursday, January 26 from 6 to 9 pm.

Read about the Award Winners

French magazines explore the racism and discrimination underpinning the recent riots.

A French Algerian reporter finds mainstream French media run to him and others like him when fires rage in Parisian suburbs. But when the rioting stops, so does his employment.

A French Algerian reporter finds mainstream French media run to him and others like him when fires rage in Parisian suburbs. But when the rioting stops, so does his employment.

As the fires burn to a smolder in France's suburbs after two weeks of rioting, young people recognize each other's frustration in the light of the flames.

Young French North Africans looking for work say you've still got to be a Jacques or Pierre, not a Karim or Mohammad, to get a lucky break.

Burnt and rotting garbage spills from melted dumpsters at the entrance to a public housing project here in Saint Denis, a suburb north of Paris. The refuse has lain here for more than a week, blocking the walkway and serving as a reminder of the violence.