Category: International Affairs

As women debate whether they can “have it all,” some have chosen to provide for their families at all costs, even if it means leaving their kids.

Earlier this month, San Jose became a stop in a Peace and Dignity run that travels from Alaska to Ecuador.

While seeking out her own personal destiny, Dian Alyan helped form a bridge from Silicon Valley communities to youth and families in countries such as Indonesia who are rebuilding their lives after natural disasters.

With the DREAM Act once again compromised, the words of Langston Hughes ring as true as ever: "A dream deferred is a dream denied."

Andy Gutierrez grew up in Eastside San José, facing the many challenges of poverty -- including being homeless at one point. He now is a Santa Clara County Deputy Public Defender representing indigent defendants.

Researchers helping South Asian elders from India to California rely on networking face-to-face and online to build knowledge globally.

Chance for permanent residency, access to federal benefits hinge on cooperating with law enforcement.

A new measure advocates hope to get on the November ballot would increase penalties against human traffickers in California. The campaign was launched yesterday to coincide with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day,

Our troops are barely out of Iraq, and we can’t wait to move on. It’s as if Americans have a collective will to forget.

Journalist and author Fariba Nawa shares her journey through Afghanistan with the book Opium Nation.

As four former Tri Valley University officials pleaded not guilty to committing visa fraud, hundreds of the sham college’s former students have received notices from immigration officials which amount to the first step in deportation proceedings.

Filipino Americans who joined the Occupy SF protest likened the movement to the Phils.' 1986 People Power Revolution.

About 8 million prayers have been recited by Sikhs in more than 50 countries worldwide this year. Congregations have hosted interfaith events, involved their local neighbors and formed unique ways of sharing the experience of Sikh prayer with their wider communities.

Carlos Ponce has been selected to lead the Mexican Consulate in San Jose. In this article, he tells La Oferta Newspaper of his goal for building stronger international ties.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon made a rare appearance in the San Francisco Bay Area at a special town hall “Encuentro con la comunidad mexicana” with nearly 600 immigrant laborers, grassroots organizers, farm workers and other compatriots the Bay Area.

The Gandhi legacy has returned to popular and scholarly venues as of late. Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan explores why and what Gandhian thinking means to today’s contemporary world.

Jeysson Minota, a permanent legal resident, faced deportation, stemming from a vandalism charge due to graffiti. After four years of being in and out of detention, he was able to beat the deportation order, and stay with his family in the US.

The work of LibForAll Foundation has found international approaches to quelling Islamic extremism.

Patriotism is not the same thing as cheering in the streets when your side wins the Super Bowl. Patriotism is truest and best when it is quiet, the acceptance of civic duty, as a kind of fate—never with childish glee, but with mature resolution.

In just three years outgoing Mexican General Consul in San Jose, David Figueroa, has made significant improvements for Mexican nationals.

On the heels of the one-year anniversary of a historic Supreme Court decision, attorney Angie Junck and organizer Raj Jayadev share lessons learned from a case of a San Jose man who beat a deportation order.

Two authors argue opposing views about where Indian Americans should donate their money.

An Egyptian born San Jose writer shares her view on the historic revolution and the new insights on family that came with it.

AD Avila was selected as one of a handful of community leaders from around the country by the Knight Commission to present a digital story of his immigrant experience. Through his artwork and advocacy he breaks down the fear of the American immigrant.

California writer Ras H. Siddiu reflects the assassination of a Pakistani leader, and its implications on the country.

Does the austerity budget proposed by Jerry Brown means the end of California Dreamin'? And Obama's Yes We Can shows up in signs in Tunisia.

In an unprecedented collaborative effort, the two agencies have developed an approach to help inform and assist the Latino community learn about their rights to file complaints against police officers.

In 2006, Art Calderon's father, who was 68 at the time, was beaten by SJPD officers. The Calderon family was given a $97,500 settlement by the city of San Jose as a result. In episode #5 of this series, Art Calderon Jr. speaks about how the new chief can create new positive relationships in the Latino community.

An undocumented immigrant writes, "The way I look at it , I don’t need the DREAM Act for me to live my American dream. I will always be a dreamer, no matter what."

When California Governor candidate Meg Whitman was found to have employed an undocumented immigrant, many of the public expressed shock. Commentator Gil Villigran says what was exposed in the Whitman home speaks to a legacy of how immigrants are treated in this country.

The term "Asian Pacific Islander" has been used as a pan-ethnic term which identifies those from the Pacific Islands such as Samoa and Tonga, alongside those from the continent of Asia, such as China or Korea, as one large group. But does the lumping together help or hurt Pacific Islanders living in the U.S.?

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Annual Mexican Heritage and Mariachi Festival -- one of the most acclaimed cultural celebrations in the nation, will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.

On July 18, 2010 over 2,000 people will gather at Sunnyvale's Baylands Park to walk or run for a range of non-profits that provide needed services for communities across the world. Event organizers ask: who will you walk for?

As Silicon Valley high-tech firms expand their production operations across the globe, local labor leaders are building international ties to elevate global health and safety standards in the industry.