Scams targeting immigrant communities in the U.S. are rising sharply. Experts examine common fraud schemes, how victims can protect their assets, and legal pathways available for recovery and consumer protection.
Diaspora communities are shaping U.S. foreign policy debates, influencing views on sanctions, democracy, and global conflict. Experts examine political engagement, internal divisions, and impacts on immigrant communities and domestic discourse.
New U.S. dietary guidelines introduce an inverted food pyramid prioritizing protein, healthy fats, fruits, and vegetables. Experts discuss nutrition impacts, school lunches, ultra-processed foods, and environmental concerns tied to diet.
Drug overdose deaths are falling in Los Angeles County, but disparities persist in Black, Latino, Indigenous, and low-income communities. Experts discuss prevention, harm reduction, treatment strategies, and efforts to address overdose inequities.
Comedians and cultural voices explore how humor and satire help communities process fear, challenge power, and understand politics and culture during turbulent times, even as comedians face growing backlash and restrictions.
Join us for an on-site briefing in San Francisco examining expanding deportation-linked surveillance and its impact on free speech, privacy, and government transparency.
The death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee in Buffalo, NY, has sparked outrage among members of the city’s Bangladeshi community.
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets Feb. 25–27 as Dr. Richard Besser discusses recent vaccine recommendations, expected seasonal guidance, rising measles cases, and growing vaccine hesitancy in the U.S.
For Dr. Luna Lu, nature and parks are a platform for reconnecting with herself in a foreign land, giving back to her community, and promoting the well-being of elderly members in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Newly released Epstein case files refocus attention on sex trafficking victims often ignored by power and law enforcement. Experts examine trafficking prevalence, barriers to justice, survivor treatment, and low prosecution and conviction rates.
Our in-person community forum aims to connect immigrant families with local health care resources, Medi-Cal guidance, and answers about privacy, eligibility, and care access.
Los residentes de Los Ángeles y otras ciudades del sur de California pasan la mayor parte del tiempo en el trabajo, en sus apartamentos o en la carretera.
Selma Majidi, who has lived in Orange County since the early 1980s, recalls with satisfaction and appreciation the dramatic and positive changes in the area's urban atmosphere, particularly in the parks and public amenities department.
Salma Majidi, quien reside en el Condado de Orange desde principios de la década de 1980, recuerda con satisfacción y aprecio los cambios drásticos y positivos en el ambiente urbano de la zona, en particular en el departamento de parques y servicios públicos.
En el corazón del condado de Los Ángeles, dos parques públicos de Carson —el Parque James M. Foisia y el Parque Regional Victoria— sirven como escenarios vibrantes donde una de las comunidades samoanas más grandes de Estados Unidos representa la historia continua de su cultura.
Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Justice Department demands for voter data, federal lawsuits against states, and new election laws are raising privacy concerns, legal battles, and fears over voting access and election integrity.
ACoM joins our colleagues at the NAHJ and NABJ in denouncing the arrest of journalists including former CNN anchor Don Lemon for their work in covering protests in Minnesota.
American Community Media names Jaya Padmanabhan executive director, marking a generational leadership transition as founder Sandy Close steps into a director emeritus role.
As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, communities push back against efforts to erase nonwhite history. Speakers discuss reclaiming community narratives amid censorship of museums, monuments, and public memory.
California’s Dream For All program helps first-generation buyers in immigrant and minority communities afford homeownership through shared appreciation loans, offering down payment support, expanding access, and building intergenerational wealth statewide.
As ICE enforcement intensifies nationwide, communities are mounting legal, local, and grassroots resistance. Experts examine escalating raids, community defense efforts, risks to public safety, and whether a broader immigrant rights movement is emerging.
Oct 16 | Explore how Asian American and Pacific Islander voters’ priorities are shifting ahead of the 2026 midterms, including new survey findings, Gen Z engagement, voting barriers, and perspectives from battleground states.
