Jul 12 | This briefing features experts discussing the rise of AI-driven racialized messaging and efforts to implement new legislative controls before the 2024 elections. Key concerns include the impact of AI on both presidential and local elections.
Jul 10 | Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) leaders and community health care providers share how these Medi-Cal programs are helping older and disabled Californians live healthier lives at home.
With an ever older and ever more diverse American population, there is a shortage of daily care and nursing staff for the elderly, while demand for multilingual caregivers is growing.
Al Enteshar Newspaper | A growing body of evidence shows the myriad advantages of greening schools and the essential support required for their proliferation.
With an ever older and ever more diverse American population, there is a shortage of daily care and nursing staff for the elderly, while demand for multilingual caregivers is growing.
A ruling Tuesday by a federal three judge panel orders Mississippi’s Republican-dominated legislature to create more Black-majority Congressional districts.
Jul 2 | With hotter and drier summer conditions increasing risks of wildfires, heat, and power outages, Listos California introduces a comprehensive suite of preparedness messaging and materials to help at-risk communities stay safe.
Jun 28 | Last summer's ruling ended race-based college admissions, increasing nonwhite applications. FAFSA (student aid) delays may affect enrollment. Experts are examining these trends and higher education's future amid declining public confidence.
Jun 21 | Income inequality in the US is rising. Wage gaps stem from gender, race, the gig economy, and declining intergenerational mobility. Speakers propose policy recommendations to address these disparities.
Mays was a central figure in defining the Black experience of overcoming the oppressive demonization of African descendants in the Jim Crow South and the rejection of systemic racism by embodying and reflecting Black excellence as he grew into manhood.
Jun 18 | After gathering feedback from Medi-Cal members through a statewide tour, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is now developing the Health Equity Roadmap to enhance equity based on this input.
Jun 14 | Trump's first term saw major immigration changes, many reversed by Biden. If re-elected, Trump plans more drastic measures, including mass deportations, detention camps, and immigration freezes. Experts analyze the potential impacts.
Jun 13 | As California's Alzheimer's cases double in the next 20 years, rural residents face significant healthcare access challenges. Healthcare providers, researchers, and advocates address efforts to improve services for these underserved communities.
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee’s last week suspended a racial inclusion bill that would have officially recognized people of MENA descent.
Jun 7 | Our speakers examine this issue, explain how it affects people's lives, and discuss possible solutions in which the insurance industry, government, and ordinary people play important roles.
Jun 6 | Scams targeting adults 60+ are rising, with victims losing over $33,000 on average. SF agencies offer annual training to help vulnerable older adults, including Bay Area monolingual Chinese elders, protect themselves.
Jun 4 | The DHCS is expanding Medi-Cal maternal health services, including doula care, to help reduce racial and ethnic disparities and improve birth outcomes. Panel speakers discuss the impact of these expanded services on family and infant health.
May 31 | A pilot program, HOPE creates culturally-centered groups for Asian communities to address racism and hate crimes. Representatives from Japanese, Chinese, and Korean community organizations share their perspectives.
Willis will take on Courtney Kramer, an attorney that previously served in former President Donald Trump’s administration, in November’s general election.
May 24 | How significant is the threat of avian flu, also known as bird flu? Experts also predict a summer surge of Covid, as the more contagious variant, FLiRT, takes hold. Panelists this week discussed both highly transmissible diseases.
May 17 | This briefing touches on what the updated race and ethnicity standards include; how the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) plans to engage with communities to ensure clarity and broad adoption; need for additional testing and research to implement the standards.
Myanmar Gazette | Before arriving in the U.S., Esther envisioned a country filled with lush greenery. She was surprised that the reality differed from her expectations.
May 16 | DHCS leaders and community health care providers share how Medi-Cal is helping Californians needing mental health and substance use disorder treatment lead healthier lives.
Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping America’s electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting allegiances nationwide.
Seven pro-Palestine activists were sentenced to 30 days in jail and six months probation for their roles in the 2024 shutdown of the Golden Gate Bridge.
