Articles Published in September, 2010

When one new educator started volunteering at a homework center at Willow Glen library, she saw students grow in confidence and skills in the classroom. This year's budget cuts has eliminated after-school programs like hers, and she writes, the damage may cost more than we can account for.

A new piece of California legislation may offer support for families to care for loved ones. If passed, the bill could mean American-Indian families staying together, rather then sending youth into foster care, writes commentator Jessica LePak.

The ancient stories of the Mahabharata are being brought to American and Indian audiences — even interacting with modern pop-culture icons — through the comic illustrator eye of Sandeep Sood.

In downtown San Jose, the Mexican community and friends celebrated the 200th year of Mexican Independence. There were parade floats, dancing, and food, but turnout was unexpectedly low due to the high entry fee for spectators.

This September, San Jose was a city-wide platform for this year's Zero 01 Biennial -- a four day event of art, performance and innovation.

The CET Auditorium will be rocking on October 2nd with a Pink Floyd tribute concert by San Jose band Antariksh.

SB 1381 would change the kindergarten entry date in California, so that only 5-year-olds could enroll, while creating a pre-K program to better prepare younger kids.

Not all addictions get the same amount of attention, yet can still cause equally devastating impacts on families. One young author writes about how gambling addiction wreaked havoc on her family, and how she noticed similar struggles in other Vietnamese households.

The India Community Center organized a forum to discuss the phenomenon of Indian Americans returning to their country of origin.

A multi-ethnic coalition has launched "Immigrant Vote!," a statewide effort to help immigrant communities be heard on the November 2nd ballot. They will be campaigning for Proposition 24 and 25, as well as Santa Clara County's Measure A.

San Jose's well-attended gurdwara goes through a decision-making process to determine who should be have a say in the temple's affairs.

Alzhiemer's impacts families across all ethnicities. This month communities will be conducting charity walks to help build a movement to stop Alzheimer's.

Block2Block Radio host David Madrid talks with Bernie Kotlier, an East Side San Jose parent and Co-Chair of the Community Association for Supporting Summit High School. Summit High is an acclaimed college preparatory charter school from Redwood City that is proposing to open up two sites in East San Jose.

With youth unemployment reaching an astounding high, one commentator talks about the feeling of being reborn through finally finding the ever elusive job.

Arizona's anti-immigrant laws have brought the border debate to campuses across the country. At Stanford University, students are connecting with workers who maintain the campus to talk through a just vision for immigration reform.

On September 11, one the Bay Area's most prominent dance school will be offering a performance in honor of its twentieth year in operation.

Trinity Center for Music, a South India music training institution, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a Karnatik performance.

When Judge La Doris Cordell took office as the new San Jose Independent Police Auditor this Summer, distrust between communities of color and police was at an all time high. In this two-part radio segment, Demone Carter sits down with the newly appointed San Jose IPA to talk about civilian oversight, Oscar Grant, and her plans for the future of the office.

Oscar Liendo, a 27-year-old clown from Texas, says that being a clown is an art form. He performs with the Ringling Bros., who recently toured the Bay Area.

A reported 352 rapes occurred in Santa Clara County in 2009. Law enforcement and other support agencies have developed numerous ways to offer the community protection against these attacks.

The Mexican Consulate is recognizing Labor Rights Week from August 30 to September 6. Together with key city agencies, officials and the Department of Labor, the consulate is offering panel discussions, labor workshops and assistance to the community all week.

Eight years ago, the Tropicana Center, comprised of immigrant small business owners, faced being destroyed by City redevelopment plans. But the store owners and the community united, fought back, and are now doing better than ever.

The worst monsoon in 8o years has left the people of Pakistan facing a natural disaster of enormous magnitude, as well as the threat of consequential disease, hunger, and homelessness.