Saturday, April 19, 2025

ACoM

My Dad’s Champorado Isn’t ‘Authentic,’ and That’s OK

For one young Filipina, learning that her father's cherished recipe isn't exactly "authentic" leads to insights about the immigrant experience.

Deepening the Fault Lines: Could the Israel-Hamas Conflict Inflame Inter-Ethnic Hate in the US

What are the roots of the current conflict in Israel, what it portends for communities here in the US already confronting the impacts of hate, and whether the violence in the Middle East could deepen fault lines between and among communities here.
00:01:48

State, Local Health Officials Reach Out to Farmworkers in Siskiyou County

An Oct. 1 wellness fair in Siskiyou, County, California helped connect farmworkers to much-needed healthcare and other resources.
00:02:59

Getting the Word Out on Extreme Heat in Rural Northern CA

State and local officials gathered for a wellness event in rural Siskiyou County, where they shared information and resources on ways to stay safe amid record heat.

Governor Newsom, Please Sign SB 434 and Make Public Transit a Truly Safe Space for Everyone

This op-ed urges California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that would make public transit a safer space for girls.

An Act of Resistance Against the Epidemic of Book Banning

Book banning is anti-democratic, and it leads to broad scale political censorship, says journalist Ali Velshi in an interview with PEN America

Caste Discrimination Banned by Fresno City Council

The Fresno city council unanimously voted to outlaw caste-based discrimination by amending the city’s municipal code.

The Many Stages of Elderhood: What Americans Don’t Get About Growing Old

In US culture, ageism prevails in entertainment, news media, the workplace, and most critically in health care. Experts this week will discuss age bias, addressing ageism, and the 7 stages of Alzheimer's.

Who Is LaPhonza Butler, California’s New Senator?

Butler will make history as California’s first openly LGBTQ+ U.S Senator and the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Congress.

Trabajar bajo calor extremo no es una opción para trabajadores inmigrantes

El Impulso News | Tienen que soportar temperaturas de 115 grados para llevar comida a sus casas.

The Hottest Summer on Record

Chief Heat Officers in LA, Miami & Phoenix share lessons learned, strategies they are using to undertake this unprecedented task of raising public awareness around extreme heat as well as overseeing municipal measures that respond to the problem.

Families Face Caregiver Crunch, As Population Ages

As more people in the U.S. live longer, a higher prevalence of chronic diseases will fuel the demand for support services.

Extreme Heat Update: How is California Adapting? 

What works best in terms of building public awareness in underserved parts of the state about the danger of extreme heat? What success stories can we share? What challenges lie ahead?

Houston Ethnic Media Put Their Weight Behind Push to Expand Citizenship

Nearly three dozen journalists and media professionals gathered Tuesday at Houston City Hall for the launch of the Naturalize Now, Houston campaign.

Just When You Thought it Couldn’t Get Any Hotter

Cafe con Leche | Residents of the High Desert in Southern California are used to high temperatures, but this year's extreme heat broke records and rattled nerves.

Tell-Tale Signs of a Scam — How They Ask You to Pay

FTC experts break down the ways scammers tell you to pay – from apps like Venmo, CashApp or Zelle to gift cards to cryptocurrency and more – and why it's hard to get your money back.

How Climate Change is Changing Our Lives

This briefing explores the deeper and more lasting potential effects of climate change: the societal impacts or costs, how our deeply polarized politics get more and more affected by climate impacts and even our spiritual lives.
00:06:41

Ethnic Media are the Trusted Messengers

The 2023 CA Ethnic Media Conference Expo & Awards brought together 150 ethnic media practitioners from as far north as Humboldt and as far south as Calexico, to meet with the leaders and decision makers of Sacramento.

Secretary of State Shirley Weber Stresses Outreach to non-English Speaking Voters in ’24 Elections

Weber emphasized her dedication to ensuring the integrity of both the voting and voter registration processes during the upcoming 2024 election season.

In Guatemala, A Coup in Slow Motion

Forces in the Central American nation are working to undermine the transition of power to President Elect Bernardo Arévalo, who last month claimed a landslide win.

News Briefings

Random Flow