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LA Arrest for Hate Crime on Elderly Jewish Couple

Beverly Hills detectives have arrested and charged an LA man for a racially motivated attack and attempted robbery on an elderly Jewish couple Dec. 10.

Hispanic Congressmembers Ask Biden to Reject ā€˜Trump 2.0’ Immigration Plan

President Joe Biden is considering immigration policy that would largely ban asylum seekers and drastically increase deportations.
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The Rise of Ethnic Voters

Dec 10 | How does political affiliation change over time? How about the new voters? What motivates them to register and vote, or not? We know that 45% of the new Gen Z voters are people of color. Will they vote more or less than their white counterparts?

News Roundup: Latinos Who Don’t Speak Spanish, Haitians and Humanitarian Parole, API Groups Fight Ownership Ban

Reporting from across the ethnic media sector, highlighting the unique stories and perspectives not covered by the mainstream press.

Storm Season Safety: Getting Ahead of Extreme Winter Weather

This briefing serve as a platform to both increase awareness around the danger that this Storm Season poses and provide California’s most vulnerable communities with clear tips and information on how to stay safe.

COP28 is Make-or-Break Moment to Prevent Global Climate Catastrophe

COP28 presents an opportunity for global leaders and countries to create substantive climate policy, not 'diplomacy-coated' empty promises.

Seniors Love Medicare Advantage, But Their Doctors Don’t

More than 31 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, which offers numerous perks. But doctors and insurers don't like the plan.

Late Henry Kissinger Blamed for Deaths of Thousands

The decisions Kissinger made led to the deaths of as many as 3 million people throughout Southeast Asia as well as Southern Africa and Latin America.
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How Green is My City? How Trees and Parks Add Years to Longevity

Our panelists explore Los Angeles as a case study in the importance of urbanĀ greening, explain the link between green spaces and human health, and map out what it takes to implement changes.

News Roundup: New Economic Indicator, DV & Maternal Health, Anti-Asian Hate

Reporting from across the ethnic media sector, highlighting the unique stories and perspectives not covered by the mainstream press.

Twelve BIPOC-Led Organizations Receive Grants from L.A. Care

LA Care Health Plan announced $1.25 million in funding for 12 BIPOC-led organizations working to mitigate historic oppression.
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LA Launches National Initiative – Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past

This Briefing explores how race has transformed each of our lives, and how racist events and policies of the past connect to glaring inequities in our society today.

The FTC Breaks Through Language Barriers to Reach Consumers Impacted by Fraud

FTC consumer fraud experts explain why this new language access capacity will help give them a clearer picture of what scams are hitting what groups, even as it helps consumers report fraud.

A Robust Arts Curriculum Is Essential to Ensure All Students Succeed

Over the past few decades, the curriculum in many schools has been narrowed to focus on core academic subjects, at the expense of arts education.
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What Threats Loom Over the 2024 U.S. Elections, and Are We Prepared to Face Them?Ā 

Our panelists discuss what they consider the most dangerous threats to the 2024 elections and what is being done about them.

News Roundup: Echoes of History, Here to Work Day of Action, Authoritarianism on the Ballot in ā€˜24

Also in this edition, more Koreans enlisting in US military, a win for state-recognized tribes, and a plea for aid to Palestine.
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Medi-Cal Transforms Public Health Care

Avoids Purging Rolls, Extends Eligibility to All Undocumented | Medi-Cal staff and health center workers discuss the latest data on Medi-Cal "redetermination," transforming health care needs, coverage for new participants and services.
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American Democracy in Decline: Are We on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis?

What is a Constitutional crisis? How do we recognize it? Is the United States sliding towards one? How much can you push the Constitution until the country’s system breaks?

News Roundup: The Fight to Save Chinatown, Puerto Ricans Behind Bars

Also in this edition: Tensions rise over Israel-Palestine conflict, Black maternal health, retiring in India.
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Gains in Movement to End Most Pervasive Violence in the World – Domestic Violence

Speakers discuss three recent efforts to find solutions through legislation, through reforms in the courts and through grassroots mobilization by survivors of abuse using social media.
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New Threats to Home Ownership Target Communities of Color

Housing rights attorneys and mortgage experts explain threats to foreclosure, while homeowners facing these threats will share stories of how they’re struggling to keep their family homes.

News Roundup: Koreans in LA Cry Foul Over Affordable Housing, NY Immigrants Raise Alarm Over AI

Also, Celebrating excellence in Black journalism | Massive scam hits Chinese community in NY | Tackling domestic violence in Indian Country | National 'Kimchi Day'

Along US-Mexico Border, Farmworkers Confront a Harsh Reality

Farmworkers are the unsung heroes, often overlooked and under-appreciated. Their sacrifices go unnoticed, and their stories remain untold.

ā€˜Prepare Ourselves, and Protect Yourself’: Students Open Up About Bullying

A group of high school students in Richmond, California describe their experience with bullying. October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
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School Bullying: How it Fuels a Culture of Hate

We examine what's happening with bullying in schools today, who the prime targets and perpetrators are, and to what extent bullying incubates a culture of hate in the wider society.

News Roundup: Newsom in China & API Support for Biden Slipping

Welcome to the Ethnic Media Spotlight, a new regular column where we highlight reporting from across the ethnic media sector.

Extreme Heat Takes a Toll on Vietnamese in Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley

Nancy Tran | Radio TNT A look at how Vietnamese Americans in and around Sacramento are coping with extreme heat.
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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.

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.
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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.

One Year After Georgia Hyundai ICE Raid, Community Fear Persists

One year after ICE raided Hyundai-LG’s Georgia battery plant, fear amid renewed ICE activity still grips the community.
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The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate – 2026 Midterms

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.

Sikh Truckers Continue to Face Harassment, Hate on the Road

For Sikh truck drivers, the challenges of the job — long hours and isolation — are compounded by rising discrimination and physical attacks.

After Sentencing, Golden Gate Bridge Protestors Vow to Continue Fighting for a ‘Free Palestine’

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.Ā