Friday, December 12, 2025

ACoM

Expanding Surveillance of Immigrants — At What Cost?

Sep 05 | From DMV databases to cellphone tracking, U.S. surveillance has grown from immigration enforcement into a digital dragnet. Our panel explores risks, policies, and the safeguards essential to democracy and civil liberties.

Redistricting Battles Erupt Ahead of Midterm Elections

Aug 22 | As Texas and other Republican-led states move to redraw congressional maps in response to President Trump’s push for five new GOP seats, California threatens ‘trigger maps’ to boost Democratic representation. Experts examine the redistricting battle, its impact on voters, and concerns about minority vote dilution.

The Wide-Reaching Impacts of Trump’s Tariffs Plan

Aug 15 | President Trump unveils plans to impose tariffs on at least 90 countries, including major economies like China, India, Brazil, and Mexico. Experts examine the potential effects on U.S. consumers, workers, and small businesses.

Feeding Gaza’s Children — When Starvation is a Moral Imperative

Aug 8 | Join us for a critical conversation exploring the roots of this crisis, the conditions on the ground, and what must be done to protect the lives of Gaza’s children and families.

California City Residents Denounce Plan to Build State’s Largest Immigrant Detention Center

Participants accused the California City Council of turning its back on residents as it negotiates “behind closed doors” a deal to develop the 2,560-bed facility.

How LA Parks Shape the Lives of Iranian Americans

In this special in-language segment, Iranian American Angelenos reflect on how local parks shaped their childhoods, careers and loves throughout and after the pandemic.
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LA Park Reborn From Dormant Land Into a Small Haven

A small, abandoned patch of land near a North Hollywood freeway has since become a green neighborhood sanctuary for Angelenos.
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Cerritos Heritage Park: A Haven for Southern Californians

From green spaces like Cerritos Heritage Park, beyond being just a place to relax, bring people together, promote health and preserve local heritage.

Parks ‘Recharge’ Orange County Vietnamese Across Generations

“This is my family’s mini park,” said Dzũng Phạm, a resident of Garden Grove city.

Los Angeles Parks: The Fabric of Our Lives

People always strive to go to the forest, to the seashore, to a river or lake. There, they feel a surge of energy.

El parque Paramount: donde nacen los recuerdos y se heredan las tradiciones

Cuando Sergio Moreno piensa en Paramount Park, no sólo piensa en él como un espacio público con canchas deportivas.

Paramount Park: Where Memories Are Born and Traditions Are Passed On

When Sergio Moreno thinks of Paramount Park, he doesn't just think of it as a public space with sports fields.

El Parque Hollenbeck es parte de la familia en Boyle Heights

Bobby Armenta creció en un apartamento que quedaba justo al cruzar del parque Hollenbeck y allí pasaba horas jugando con su hermano. 

Hollenbeck Park is Part of the Family in Boyle Heights

Bobby Armenta grew up in an apartment right across from Hollenbeck Park, where he spent hours playing with his brother.

James M. Foisia Park: The Heartbeat of Our Samoan Community

My name is Joseph Gafataitua Fa’avae, and I’m a 47-year-old Samoan American who grew up in Carson, California.

Parks Serve as Cultural Hubs for LA’s Afghan Families

LA's parks have become cultural hubs where Afghan Americans gather for Eid prayers, family picnics, Norooz celebrations and weekend get-togethers.

How Urban Parks Are Uniting Divided Cities

At a time when American communities are more polarized than ever, urban parks are emerging as unlikely but vital bridges.

Medicaid Turns 60 – The Road Ahead for Health Care Justice

Aug 1 | As the U.S. now faces the largest federal subsidy rollback in history, experts discuss how can Americans keep the struggle for health care justice moving forward.

California’s Gun Safety Laws Save Lives – Few People Know About Them

Jul 30 | This briefing focuses on how increasing public awareness of these laws can improve safety and save lives, especially in communities that have been hit hardest by gun violence.

Why Gen Z Grapples with Loneliness, Depression and a Sense of Rejection

Jul 25 | Speakers discuss the many drivers of poor mental health in children and young adults, including poverty, racism, rejection, and the many uncertainties of contemporary American life. They will also discuss novel treatment models.

Newsmaker Briefing with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Jul 14 | Senator Padilla joins us for a 30-minute discussion on the “VISIBLE Act,” his new bill requiring immigration officers to display ID and prohibiting non-medical face coverings during enforcement.

A Guide to Surviving ‘La Migra’

This guide will assist non-citizen immigrants and mixed-status families concerned about the crackdown underway by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Parque Vista Hermosa, fuente de recuerdos imborrables

Myriam Reyes | Impulso Los árboles y las flores reviven importantes memorias para inmigrante maya k’iche.

Houston Celebrates ‘Collective Voice’ of Community Media at First Annual Expo & Awards Event

Some 200+ attendees gathered for Houston Community Media’s first ever Expo, Conference and Awards held on July 8 at the United Way Conference Center in downtown Houston.

Unpacking The New ‘One Big, Beautiful’ Law

Jul 11 | Speakers will discuss some of the impacts of the new budget and spending bill, including long-term effects on American health, the environment, and the national deficit, which is expected to rise by $3 trillion over the next decade. 

Christian Pacifists in Russia, Ukraine Seek U.S. Protection

Slavic activists met at the U.S. State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom to call for protection of Christian pacifists facing persecution in Ukraine, Russia and other former Soviet Union countries.

Barnes Park: A Place Where Memories Are Made

Swe Swe Aye | Myanmar Gazette Burmese Americans in LA describe Barnes Park, in Monterey Park, as the "birthplace of the Burmese community in Los Angeles."

Attention, US Citizens: Yes, You Can Now Be Deported

The Justice Department last month issued a memo outlining priorities for deportation, including naturalized citizens.
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綠植環境有助提升市民身心健康

Sky Link TV 作為該地區最大的公共公園,羅斯米德公園 (Rosemead Park) 擁有大片綠地和各種休閒設施,包括游泳池、球場、兒童遊樂區和野餐區等。

Kenneth Hahn Park:  A Place to Unwind and a Healing Ground

Charlene Muhammad | LA Sentinel For visitors like Camille Samuels, LA"s Kenneth Hahn Park is “a classroom, a healing ground and a battlefield for environmental justice.”

Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments In Epps Trial

Deliberations and a verdict are all that remain in the month-long murder trial of filmmaker and editor Kevin Epps in San Francisco Superior Court. 

America’s Incredibly Shrinking Population

Live Fri | U.S. birth rates are falling, immigration is slowing, and population decline looms. Experts explore demographic trends, economic impacts of a shrinking labor force, and global parallels reshaping major economies by 2100.

Amid Federal Health Cuts, California Preserves Maternal Coverage

While Medicaid maternal health access narrows nationwide, California is preserving and expanding care.
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UFO Now UAP: Rebranding the Unknown, Set for Disclosure?

A wave of military sightings, whistleblowers, and congressional hearings is reshaping how we talk about the unknown. UFOs, now UAPs are no longer fringe. They’re a question we can’t ignore.