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New York Magazine "Milk Culture" Column Gets it All Wrong; Undermines Women & Babies

12/10/12
Breastfeeding: No "culture" required As a woman born, raised and educated in New York City, I take any and all commentary, critiques, songs or even Haikus about my city, very seriously. And I admit, as a journalist with degrees from NYU and Columbia J-School (told you I was a New Yorker), I have an...
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Kimberly Seals Allers

Immigration: Family reunification is at the core of immigration reform

12/10/12
This November General Election, an overwhelming 71 percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters cast their ballot for President Barack Obama – even though post-election analysis shows nearly half of AAPI registered voters remain independent or undecided with respect to their party...
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Immigration

Immigrant Integration Means Health, Dignity, and Justice for Immigrant Latinas and Communities

12/10/12
It is an understatement to say our current immigration policies and practices hinder, instead of promote, immigrant integration. Aggressive enforcement practices tear families apart and undermine the safety of our communities. Our government’s failure to establish a path to citizenship perpetuates...
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Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Immigration

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Must Include Border Security

12/10/12
The Republican Party has to face the changing demographics and needs to do a better job of reaching out to minorities. As Republicans we don’t have to change our philosophy, we just need to have a message that appeals to those minorities and have a better way of delivering that message without the...
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Immigration

The Fallout of Separating Immigrant Mothers From Their Children

12/10/12
Esther has lived through a parent’s worst nightmare, and meeting her several months ago at a shelter for women’s migrants in Tijuana was both devastating and inspiring. She was one of seven women who offered to share their stories with a visiting delegation of women leaders who had traveled across...
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Ai-jen Poo
Immigration

A Stronger Nation for All: Why I Fight for Comprehensive Immigration Reform in Congress

12/10/12
Para español, haga clic aquí . The 2012 elections marked a pivotal point in our nation’s history: Latino voters represented a record 10 percent of the electorate and voted overwhelmingly in support of President Obama, as did a vast majority of Asian and African American voters. The voices of...
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Robert Menendez
Immigration

Una Nación Más Fuerte para Todos: Porque Luchar por una Reforma Migratoria Integral en el Congreso

12/10/12
For English, click here . Estas pasadas elecciones de Noviembre de 2012 marcaron un momento crucial en la historia de nuestra nación: los votantes Latinos representaron un número record del electorado con un 10 por ciento de los votantes y votaron abrumadoramente a favor del Presidente Obama, al...
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Robert Menendez
Immigration

Immigrant Youth Vow to Fight for Their Parents, Families, and Citizenship

12/10/12
After Republicans reached an historic low among Latino voters in last month’s election, political analysts of all stripes began to say that the GOP should change its immigration plank and work with Democrats to enact reasonable and humane reform in Congress. They said the Democrats want it, and the...
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Food! Blog Carnivals

New School Foods: Beyond Burgers and Fries

12/07/12
Jessica Johnson may be new to her position as the Food Service Director for Sycamore School District in Cincinnati but she is no novice when it comes to finding innovative ideas to keep her students and staff smiling. Since Johnson started her job just more than one year ago, she has had to work...
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Kate Uslan
Food! Blog Carnivals

Making Room at the Table: Addressing Differences in Diet During the Holidays

12/07/12
What happens when one of us changes? There’s something about a person shifting eating habits that seems to scare the crap out of loved ones—especially during the holidays. Gathering with family and friends to celebrate and reconnect, the boding we do over food is rich with ritual and tradition. We...
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