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The Vietnam War: An Interview with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

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The Vietnam War, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s ten-part, 18-hour documentary series, will premiere September 17, 2017 on PBS. It tells the epic story of one of the most divisive and controversial events in American history. Burns and Novick spent 10 years making the movie and it includes testimonies of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides—Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as combatants and civilians from North and South Vietnam.

August 30, 2017

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Can Hate Be Healed?

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LOS ANGELES — Can hate be healed? The question has been central to Tim Zaal’s life.

When Zaal was 17, he and his friends went looking for a night-time brawl in West Hollywood. Near a crowded hangout called Oki Dogs on Santa Monica Boulevard, they spotted a group of young people and yelled, “Let’s go kill the faggots!” They chased one gay, homeless boy, 14, into an alley and beat him. As he lay on the ground, Zaal kicked him in the forehead with a razor-studded boot, knocking him unconscious.

August 24, 2017

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US BASED CALLING APP COMPANY LAUNCHES BEST INTERNATIONAL CALLING SOLUTION, ESDIAC GLOBAL

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The Immigrant Magazine is proud to announce the launch of the most dependable and affordable international calling solution that you could possibly dream of. ESDIAC Global System, a US based telecom company has designed the most functional and innovative App, ESDIAC GLOBAL that will not only save you time and money on international calls but make your calling experience fun.

August 22, 2017

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Trump’s Immigration Plan Would Have Kept Out My Father

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My father came to America from China in 1912, the 30th year of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and somehow he was able to get in legally even though he, uh, didn’t tell the whole truth.

The three generations of Gees and Wongs that are his legacy are so grateful he was able to skirt the dreaded, racist Exclusion Act, and that he didn’t try to come here under the Trump Administration’s immigration proposal.

August 20, 2017

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New Head of Leadership Conference Says Now a ‘Bleak Time’ for Civil Rights

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Vanita Gupta, 41, took the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the oldest coalition of civil rights groups in the United States, in early June. A graduate of Yale Law School who was born and raised in Philadelphia and worked as a civil rights lawyer and Deputy Legal Director of the ACLU, she was named head of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice by President Obama in October, 2014.

August 19, 2017

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‘I Can’t Vote, But My Daughter Can’

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A native of Mexico, Rossana knows that she cannot vote. Yet, she also understands well that she could influence her relatives, friends and other immigrants— who have the right to vote— to participate in the elections.

August 11, 2017

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African Born US Citizen, Ted Alemayhu Takes On A Giant Political Step In The Race For Congress

African-Born US Citizen, Ted Alemayhu Takes On Giant Political Step In The Race For Congress

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Ted Alemayhu, The founder of US Doctors for Africa, who coordinated in 2009, The First Ladies Summit for Health in Los Angeles that brought 27 African countries to discuss healthcare and also assisted victims of Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, sought help from Congress on behalf of The Ebola crisis in Africa, has made a brave move to change the political impact in the 37th District in Los Angeles.

August 4, 2017

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Poll: U.S. Muslims Concerned About Discrimination But Believe in the American Dream

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have been an anxious time for many Muslim Americans, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Overall, Muslims in the U.S. perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of President Donald Trump and think their fellow citizens do not see Islam as part of mainstream American society.

August 4, 2017

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Diverse Cops Make the Difference in Policing Hate

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SAN FRANCISCO – Hate crimes are on the rise nationwide, including here in San Francisco, where the city’s diversity also happens to be a hallmark of the San Francisco Police Department’s (SFPD) Hate Crimes Unit.

It’s one of just a handful of such units across the country, and officials say its diversity is a key part of its mission.

August 2, 2017

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5 Steps Helping Ensure Adequate Retirement Income

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Expert tips for cultivating a nest egg that ‘really’ meets your nearing retirement needs Magazine, Making Money, Byline By Merilee Kern, MBA While plenty of people are duly committed to saving for retirement through 401k, IRA or other nest egg-inducing personal finance plays, however devotedly and even over many years, it turns out several may…

July 31, 2017

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