Immigrant Workers Get Some (Crappy) Jobs Back
by Julianne Hing on November 8 2010, 11:30AM
“Recovery” for immigrant workers mean even lower wages.
Topics: Economy
Julianne Hing
Reporter / Blogger
Oakland, CA
Julianne Hing is a reporter and blogger for Colorines.com covering immigration, education, criminal justice, and occasionally fashion and pop culture. In 2009 Julianne was the recipient of USC Annenberg's Institute for Justice and Journalism fellowship, which funded a reporting project on the impacts of criminal deportation on immigrant families. She has covered police brutality issues from Oakland to New Orleans and in the summer of 2010 reported for Colorlines from the courtroom where Oscar Grant's killer, BART cop Johannes Mehserle, faced trial. Julianne became politically active in high school, and started organizing students in college around access and affordability issues. She earned her B.A. in social ecology at the University of California, Irvine, where she edited Jaded magazine, named 2007 Publication of the Year by Campus Progress. Julianne’s writing has appeared on AlterNet, Truthout, Hyphen Magazine's blog, The American Prospect's blog TAPPED and Ta-Nehisi Coates' blog at The Atlantic, Racialicious, The Root and New America Media.
Julianne tweets at @juliannehing.
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The Lesson of Mehserle’s Trial? Justice is Found in Prevention
by Julianne Hing on November 8 2010, 9:25AM
While the Grant family pursues a federal case and readies for a civil suit, the community needs to think about prevention.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Oscar Grant Trial
Oscar Grant’s Killer Johannes Mehserle Gets Two Years In Prison
by Julianne Hing on November 5 2010, 4:27PM
The former BART police officer gets credit for time already served.
Topics: Criminal Justice
Latino Voters Save the West for Democrats
by Julianne Hing on November 3 2010, 4:30PM
Exit polls suggest Harry Reid and Jerry Brown owe Latinos their jobs. Will they remember that fact?
Topics: 2010 Elections
Family of Slain Guatemalan Immigrant Sues LAPD
by Julianne Hing on November 2 2010, 5:38PM
The family of Manuel Jamines allege that officers violated the man’s civil rights before the infamous shooting.
Topics: Criminal Justice
L.A. Latinos Told to Vote on Nov. 3; Watchdogs Cite Trouble Nationally
by Julianne Hing on November 2 2010, 4:34PM
Election Protection has received voter suppression reports in several states.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Ninth Circuit Gives Skeptical Ear to Arguments on SB1070
by Julianne Hing on November 2 2010, 10:50AM
Whatever happens, the ruling is certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Topics: Immigration
Reid Promises DREAM Act Vote in Lame Duck Session
by Julianne Hing on November 1 2010, 1:50PM
Win or lose, the embattled Senator says that he won’t back down.
Topics: 2010 Elections
by Julianne Hing on October 29 2010, 5:02PM
Emotions build as the former BART cop awaits sentencing next week.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Oscar Grant Trial
GOP Strategist Who Told Latinos “Don’t Vote,” Casts His Ballot
by Julianne Hing on October 29 2010, 11:07AM
Do as Robert de Posada says, but not as he does.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Salon Presents Best Race-Baiting Political Ads Awards
by Julianne Hing on October 29 2010, 10:48AM
It’s been a tawdry election season. And here’s some compelling evidence.
Topics: 2010 Elections
by Julianne Hing on October 28 2010, 7:40PM
50 things you can do love yourself and the people around you.
Topics: Celebrate Love
During Recession, Domestic Violence on the Rise
by Julianne Hing on October 28 2010, 3:27PM
President Obama announces suite of initiatives to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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For-Profit School Regulation Arrives
by Julianne Hing on October 28 2010, 2:26PM
But the most controversial rule is still far from being finalized.
Topics: Schools & Youth
Sharron Angle Says Fear “The Wave” (Yes, She Means Brown People)
by Julianne Hing on October 27 2010, 5:44PM
Things just keep getting uglier in Nevada.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Whitman Woos Latinos in Spanish, Bashes Immigrants in English
by Julianne Hing on October 27 2010, 2:13PM
A tale of two campaign ads reveals the real Meg Whitman.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Cali’s Pot Legalization Initiative Digs Into the Weeds of Race
by Julianne Hing on October 27 2010, 10:28AM
Advocates push the struggling Prop 19 by pointing to policing disparities, but even black voters aren’t listening.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Fighting Over—and Pushing Down—the Latino Vote in Nevada
by Julianne Hing on October 26 2010, 4:30PM
Controversy rages as a Latino GOP strategist urges the state’s Latinos not to vote at all.
Topics: 2010 Elections
Immigrant Soldiers Serve Country, Still Face Deportation
by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 5:12PM
An estimated 4,000 veterans face deportation because of criminal convictions.
Topics: Immigration
New Video Documents Jan Brewer’s Failures
by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 3:00PM
Though Arizona’s hurting, Jan Brewer’s filled with big talk and few solutions.
Topics: 2010 Elections
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