Articles Published in August, 2011

A Pew Hispanic Center study found that the number of Spanish-language radio stations increased by 8 percent over the previous year.

In the heart of Japantown, artist Samuel Rodriguez held his first solo show at Cukui. The following timelapse video captures the creative production process, as well as the diverse community who came to the showing.

While California’s economic environment has hit summer programs hard, school districts came up with ways to offer summer classes for struggling students.

As counties across California struggle to develop plans to respond to Governor Brown's mandate that they receive thousands of inmates from the state prison system, one local pastor has already developed a working blueprint.

Glen Cove is a sacred gathering place and burial ground that has been utilized by numerous Native American tribes since at least 1,500 BC.

Pratima Dharm is the first Hindu chaplain in the U.S. Army.

Omar Rosales, came to San Jose with his family from Michoacan, Mexico when he was five years old. Now 16, Omar shares his story of learning English from friends, how teacher's treat him and his overall educational experience in San Jose public schools.

California had the second highest number of metropolitan areas with rates of food hardship in households with children, according to a new report.

California's budget woes are causing local governments to put the squeeze on school districts, and students are paying the price in more ways than one.

NHU now offers a Master's in Education program in East Palo Alto, and is accepting applications.

Silicon Valley De-Bug's Albert Cobarrubias Justice Project presents a new publication that shares the stories of eight families who changed the outcome of their criminal cases through their active participation. The book is also a guide on how communities can measurably impact their local criminal justice system.

On India's independence day, India Currents profiles an organization that pays tribute to the thousands who made independence a reality.

On August 15th the California Senate Appropriations Committee will decide whether California has the funds to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, AB889, giving the estimated 200,000 nannies, housekeepers, and caregivers worker protections. Local members of the California Domestic Workers Coalition met with the office of Sen. Alquist to urge her to support the bill.

A photoslide by Jean Melesaine of the Pacific Voyagers ceremony on Treasure Island in San Francisco. The Pacific Voyagers have traveled on vakas (canoes) all the way from Aotearoab (NewZealand) stopping on the Pacific Islands (Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tahiti, and others) on the way and have made their way to Treasure Island.

San Jose Jazzfest will feature a Bhangra collective of dancers, drummers, and a DJ, that will even have an interactive dance teaching in their performance.

An attorney with Equal Rights Advocates argues that passage of the federal DREAM Act would have a direct impact on immigrant women.

A legislative mandate that California reduce its prison population has created an opportunity to dramatically change the state’s criminal justice system. But ultimately, decisions made at the county level will decide whether or not these goals can be achieved, says writer Raj Jayadev.

Latinos say new political maps are an improvement over first drafts released in June but still don't reflect big population gains over the past decade.

Photographers from Darkroom@De-Bug release their new magazine called Glassclops -- a film photography magazine. This issue features David Bacon, Charisse Domingo, Felipe Vasquez, Ronald Orlando, and Braulio Gonzalez.

Leading up to a County Board of Supervisor vote to decide how the county will respond to a federal immigration enforcement program called Secured Communities, civil rights groups held a large informational gathering.

An episode of UNcubed — a comic about life as an Indian guy in the United States.

Artists Adrian Avila and Samuel Rodriguez teamed up with the Gardener community to produce the Inspire mural. This video shares the day by day evolution of Inspire.