National Minority Consortia
NMC journalism fellows provide in-depth, multimedia reporting for political stories surrounding many of America’s ethnic minority communities.
While campaigning for the presidency, one of the themes then-candidate Barack Obama touched on was the state of black families. The Obama team has voice support for programs like Hope House, which helps incarcerated and formerly incarcerated fathers reconnect with their families.
December 01, 2008 Military Recruitment Called into Question Over Promises, Methods With a low proportion of the nation\'s growing Hispanic population represented in the American military, recruiters are trying to enlist more Latino youth. Martin Terrones reports on controversial tactics surrounding the recruitment of high school students and promises of eventual citizenship for immigrant soldiers. November 04, 2008 American Indian Tribes Look to Next President for Health Care Fixes The Prairie Band Potawatomi, one the four American Indian tribes in Kansas, is struggling to provide adequate health care to its members, a problem faced by many tribes across the nation. October 29, 2008 Ethnic Media Fill Role as Election Source for Many Communities From the Spanish-language reader of La Opinion to the Vietnamese listeners of Radio Saigon Houston, ethnic media organizations across the country are delivering election news this year with a focus on the issues afoot in multi-cultural communities. October 28, 2008 Immigrant Activists Prod Voter Turnout in Calif. A group of immigrants is working to get out the vote in Southern California's San Fernando Valley. Xochitl Dorsey of the National Minority Consortia in partnership with the Online NewsHour reports. October 13, 2008 Activists Seek to Boost Native American Vote in New Mexico Native Americans make up more than 10 percent of potential voters in the battleground state of New Mexico, and political activists are working to increase Indian participation in November's election. Tristan Ahtone of the National Minority Consortia reports from New Mexico. October 08, 2008 Advocates Push for Washington Native Voter Data, Participation Native American voters in Washington State have played a major role in that state's elections, but increased political participation in Native communities is relatively new. Advocates, scholars and the campaigns are struggling to make sense of the new voting bloc. October 08, 2008 Asian Americans Seek Political Voice, Recognition The Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote project aims to increase Asian American political power by identifying key community issues in this year's election. September 16, 2008 Tribe Divided Over Providing Water to Illegal Migrants Crossing Indian Land On Aug. 31, Tohono O'odham tribal members Mike Wilson and David Garcia were ordered by tribal official Veronica Harvey to take down water stations for migrants passing through Tohono O'odham reservation on the Arizona-Mexico border. August 14, 2008 Native American Students Concerned over Federal Education Funding As minority communities weigh which presidential candidate would best represent them on key issues, some Native Americans are focused on whether the next president will continue to fund tribal schools that form the bedrock of their education. July 11, 2008 Tribal Members Fight Migrant Deaths with Desert Water Stands After the installation of vehicle barriers did little to stop illegal immigration, Tohono O'odham tribe members continue to struggle with migrant deaths on their U.S.-Mexico borderlands. With the help of a faith-based group, some members maintain water stands to help keep migrants who cross on foot from dying of dehydration. June 09, 2008 Military Buildup Seen as Boom, Test for Tiny Island of Guam In the next six years, the population of Guam is expected to explode by 25 percent as the American military redploys thousands of its forces to the tiny Pacific Ocean island. The more than $15 billion project is expected to fuel the economy, but also threatens to strain its infrastructure and threaten its tourism industry. June 02, 2008 Education Issues Weigh on Tribal Voters in South Dakota, Montana With sizeable populations in the last two states to vote in the Democratic primary, Native American voters have emerged as a highly sought-after voting bloc ahead of Tuesday's voting in Montana and South Dakota. April 24, 2008 Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay. April 11, 2008 States Grapple with Felon Voting Rights A recent Pew Center report estimated that one of every 100 Americans is behind bars. While they are in prison, most of them lose the right to vote and once they are released, some never regain the right.
