Monday, June 2, 2025

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Ensuring Our Vote Counts Amid Election Threats

Oct 18 | This briefing gathers top election experts to discuss voter registration, highlight new state voting laws that may affect participation, and address key threats to election security.

Getting Students to Embrace STEM

Oct 11 | Speakers discuss novel initiatives to engage kids in STEM/STEAM occupations, as well as some of the barriers in classrooms.

Drop, Cover, & Hold On, California!

Oct 10 | This briefing highlights the Great ShakeOut on October 17, the state's Earthquake Early Warning System, including the MyShake App, and Listos California's multilingual resources for educating communities on earthquake safety.

The Dangers of Project 2025 — Who’s At Risk?

Oct 4 | Project 2025 seeks to reshape the U.S. government and expand executive power. Legal experts warn it would undermine the rule of law, weaken separation of powers, blur church-state boundaries, and endanger civil liberties. Our panel of policy makers and advocates discuss its potential impacts.

AAPI Exhibit ‘Walking Stories’ Draws SF Art Lovers, Activists

“We don’t use the words 'Stop Hate,' but this entire exhibit is about uplifting stories about Asian American folks that often don’t get heard,” said Miko Lee.

Covid-19 Cases Rise, As Vaccination Rates Remain Low

Sep 27 | Our guest experts discuss the new variant, updated vaccines, vaccination hesitancy and weariness, low vaccination rates in Latino and Black communities, and debunk misinformation about mRNA vaccines for older adults.

Violence, Intimidation Have No Place in Our Democracy

Our freedoms are threatened when opposing forces use violence and hatred to shut down contrary views, and this is exactly what is happening in Palm Desert.

Steep Increase in Imposter Scam Losses: What People are Reporting and How to Fight Back

Sep 20 | Scammers posing as agencies or companies like banks or Amazon claim to "protect" your money by moving it. The FTC warns of a rise in these scams. Learn the top five impersonation scams and how to spot them.

‘Uplift the Human Spirit’ Celebrates 10 Years of Building Community

On a warm evening at San Joaquin Delta College, Susan Her reflected on the history of the nonprofit she founded 10 years ago. 

Can Addressing Climate Crisis Save Energy Costs, Lift Up Communities?

Sep 13 | A panel of experts and local stakeholders examine the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) in-depth and explain how this historic investment can reduce household energy costs and uplift working-class and poor communities.

La Escuela Pacoima Middle School Allana el Camino con un Patio Escolar Viviente

San Fernando Valley Sun / El Sol | La escuela, ubicada en una de las zonas económicamente más desfavorecidas del Valle de San Fernando, es el proyecto ecológico más grande del LAUSD.

Pacoima Middle School Paves the Way With Living Schoolyard

San Fernando Valley Sun / El Sol | The school, in one of the most economically disadvantaged areas of the San Fernando Valley, is the largest greening project for LAUSD.

All Eyes on AAPI Voters in Swing States

Sep 6 | Speakers discuss mobilization and Get Out the Vote efforts, particularly in battleground states, where AANHPIs could constitute the margin of victory.

Una escuela de MacArthur Park con mucho cemento y pocos árboles

Hispanic LA | Con el calentamiento global y temperaturas que superan los 100 grados F, la falta de árboles y espacios verdes en las escuelas ha emergido como un problema crítico.

MacArthur Park School: Lots of Cement, Few Trees

Hispanic LA | With global warming pushing temperatures beyond 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the lack of trees and green space has become a critical problem in schools, where youth vulnerable to the heat spend much of their lives.

Oaxaqueño dueño de vivero cree en las bondades de propagar los árboles frutales

Impulso | Ayudar a frenar el cambio climático, a la reforestación, a generar sombras y proveer un alimento rico al paladar, es la pasión del arboricultor de árboles frutales, Ricardo Ortiz.

Oaxacan Nursery Owner Believes in Benefits of Fruit Trees

Impulso | Fruit tree arborist Ricardo Ortiz is passionate about helping to stop climate change and reforestation, creating shade, and providing delicious food for the palate.

Advocates Express Outrage, Disappointment as CA Reparations Bills Stall in Legislature

Advocates from across California protested at the State Capitol Saturday after the Legislature failed to bring two critical reparations bills to the floor for a full vote on Aug. 31, the final day of the legislative session.
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Sandy Close Speaks About the Resiliency of a United Ethnic Media + Ethnic Media Coverage

EMS Director shares about the state of the Local & Ethnic Media landscape | Click on headline text for more Ethnic Media Coverage from the 2024 EM Awards.

East LA, Boyle Heights Neighbors Call For More Trees, Fewer Cell Phone Antennas

Kiosko | Residents of East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights are asking for more trees to mitigate heat waves and have more oxygen.

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