Confessions of a Former ‘Scrolloholic’

On April 21st, I deleted or deactivated every social media app on my phone, and my life hasn’t been the same since.

Your Medical Provider Might Be Recording Your Mental Health Care Visits

Mental health providers are increasingly using AI technology to record conversations, raising privacy concerns among patients and practitioners.

Erasing the Black Vote in the Deep South – Five Voting Rights Activists Fight Back

Just Live | Voting rights activists from across the South discuss the Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map and the growing battle over minority representation and voting access.

3 Million Americans Lose Critical Food Safety Net, as Dramatic Cuts to SNAP Take Effect

May 08 | Speakers explore new data, discuss funding stakes for states and families, and demonstrate a dashboard analyzing health trends and its drivers nationwide.

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News Briefing Highlights
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‘For Every One Meal That Food Banks Provide, the SNAP Program Provides Nine Meals’
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In Mixed-status Families, Citizen Children Are Losing Medicaid, SNAP Benefits
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More Than 1 in 6 Households Participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Work Requirements Do Little To Increase Employment, Lead To Drops in Benefits Participation
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As SNAP Benefits Are Cut, Congressional Health Data Dashboard Provides Data on Impact to Families
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Will Matt Mahan’s Tech Industry Donors Influence His Policy Decisions if he Is Elected CA Governor?
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Reparations ‘Challenging to Move Forward’; Ending Disparities Mahan’s Approach to Racial Justice
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Solving California’s Housing Crisis Requires Reforming Regulatory Environment, Says Matt Mahan
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A Pathway to Citizenship and a Secure Border: Matt Mahan’s Immigration Priorities
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Upskilling, UBI and the Highest Sustainability Goals: Matt Mahan’s Vision for the Ethical Use of AI
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‘We Can Overcome This’ – How State and Local Governments Can Fight Hate Crimes
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Half of AAPI Adults Report Experiencing a Hate Act Due to Race, Ethnicity, Nationality
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Education and Schools Are the ‘Forefront’ of Where Anti-hate Work Can Be Done
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Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision a Rejection of the Reality of Racism in America
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Is Abolishing ICE Realistic?
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‘Small Business Will Be at the Forefront of Our Economic Development Policy’
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Universal Childcare and Affordable Eldercare – How Tony Thurmond Wants to Support CA Families
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$10 Billion + Surplus Land = 2 Million+ Homes by 2030 - Superintendent Thurmond’s Housing Solution
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After a Lawsuit Was Filed, Ventura County Released Video Footage of Immigration Raid
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The Reporter’s Field Guide – Tools for Covering Immigration and ICE
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‘Transparency Is the Oxygen of Accountability’
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Does Geographic Data Show the Regions Where ICE and Local Law Enforcement Actively Collaborate?
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Immigration Enforcement Is a Regional Apparatus: How Geography Can Help Locate ICE Detainees
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In India, Pollution, Unemployment Soaring as Liquified Natural Gas Costs Become Unaffordable
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Why Oil Prices Shocks Hit Lower-income Households Harder
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India’s Farmer Suicide Crisis Could Worsen as Iran War Pushes Agricultural Costs and Debt Burdens Up
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US-Iran War Puts Lower-income Countries at Risk for Starvation, Mass Migration
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Oil Price Shocks – How Long Does the Economy Take to Recover
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‘If the US Insists Iran Completely Dismantle Its Nuclear Program, Talks Will Not Go Forward’
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No Amount of Economic or Military Coercion Will Deter Iran from Protecting National Sovereignty
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Trump’s Anti-immigrant Policies Could Worsen America’s Doctor Shortage, Especially in Rural Areas
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As US Tightens Immigration, Other Nations Simplify Pathways to Residency for Highly skilled Workers
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If Families Self-deport, Can US-born Children Get Citizenship from Their Parents' Home Country?
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Plyler v. Doe – The Texas School that Wanted to Charge an Enrollment Fee for Undocumented Children
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‘A Class Excluded from Social Membership’ – Repealing Birthright Citizenship Further Divides the US
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Repealing Birthright Citizenship Would Increase the Number of Unauthorized Immigrants by 2.7 Million
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The Economic Gains of Birthright Citizenship Top $7.7 Trillion
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The Future-envisioning Nature of Birthright Citizenship
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Trump’s Immigration Policies: ‘An Agenda About Who Belongs and Who Does Not’
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‘There's Always an Idealized Standard’ – How Social Media Impacts Body Image and Self Esteem
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‘Spend Quality Time With Your Family and Friends’
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‘Clear Limits’ Rather Than a Ban – A Student’s Perspective on School Cell Phone Bans
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Will School Cell Phone Bans Diminish Digital Literacy and Tech Skills?
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Why Cellphones Don’t Keep Students Safe During an Emergency
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Academic Performance, Social Participation Increase When Schools Ban Cell Phones
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Looking for Work? Check Out The California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative!
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11 Million Acres in California Have Burned Due to Wildfires; Forestry Jobs Can Prevent Further Loss
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California Forestry Jobs: ‘The Opportunities Are Extraordinarily Broad’
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Anti-South Asian Hate Surges Online

Hate incidents targeting South Asians surge online as anti-immigrant sentiment, anti-H1B rhetoric and federal policy changes impact the Sikh trucking community.

The Challenge of Finding Care After Hate in One Coastal CA City

Mixtec residents of Santa Maria say culturally relevant resources for mental health support are limited. One non-profit is working to change that.

Dismantling DACA ‘Piece by Piece’

DACA recipients remain in a state of limbo as the Trump administration delays renewals, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of losing their jobs and being deported.
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Aumentan estafas y se aprovechan del miedo y la desesperación de las comunidades inmigrantes

Se han multiplicado las estafas dirigidas a familias vulnerables que están desesperadas por reunirse con sus seres queridos detenidos.
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In California’s Central Valley, Salt + Light Keeps the Unhoused Housed

Everyone Salt + Light works with — whether living on the streets or in one of the organization's 53 permanent supportive homes — is referred to as a neighbor.

CA Farmworkers’ May Day Message: MAGA Means ‘Mexicans Ain’t Going Anywhere’

Farmworkers and supporters took to the streets in Santa Maria along California's Central Coast this past Friday in commemoration of May Day.

‘Never Give Up’ — Experts on the Federal and Local Immigration Enforcement Data Trail

As local law enforcement plays an expanding role in immigration enforcement, experts discuss how to access public data when agencies avoid disclosing it.
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Forget the Pundits. “Professor” Jiang’s Forecasts Are Going Viral

Chinese educator "Professor" Jiang is rapidly rising across YouTube, where long-form podcast interviews are fueling interest in geopolitical forecasts and global instability.

Rights for Immigrant Journalists in the US: What You Need to Know

The deportation of Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara, detained after covering an ICE protest, exposes the risks immigrant journalists in the US face.