Agustin Duran | Hispanic LA Algunos residentes del Sur Centro de Los Ćngeles han propuesto diversas iniciativas para revitalizar el parque South LA Wetlands Park.
Carlos Aviles | Excelsior California MarĆa Llanos vive en el sur centro de Los Ćngeles. Su parque mĆ”s cercano estĆ” a 8 cuadras y para la zona en la que vive, eso es un lujo.
Oct 24 | Harvard scholar Gabrielle Oliveira explores how migrant families view childrenās education as a ācurrency of love,ā transforming classrooms into spaces of healing, identity, and hope amid hardship and displacement.
Oct 23 | Millions of Californians with Medi-Cal qualify for free dental and vision care but donāt use it. DHCS leaders share how CalAIM expands equitable, person-centered access to essential health services.
Oct 21 | Ahead of Californiaās 2025 Statewide Special Election, Secretary of State Shirley Weber outlines secure voting, registration updates, ballot tracking, and expanded āMore Days, More Waysā options ensuring transparency and voter confidence statewide.
Oct 17 | As discrimination intensifies, Bad Bunny becomes a global voice for Latino pride and Puerto Rican resilience. His art, activism, and upcoming Super Bowl stage spotlight identity, resistance, and cultural empowerment.
Oct 16 | Californiaās Nov. 4 special election could reshape congressional power. With new district maps on the ballot, Common Cause experts explain how redistricting impacts voters and how to find nonpartisan election help.
Oct 10 | As the federal shutdown unfolds, millions face soaring ACA premiums, Medicaid restrictions, and loss of coverage. Experts from KFF, CBPP, and Families USA examine the human toll of Americaās health crisis.
Oct 3 | Immigrant detention deaths surge, with overcrowding, missing detainees, and unsafe conditions worsening nationwide. Experts from #DetentionKills, Human Rights First, and AILA join ACoM to expose this growing humanitarian crisis.
Oct 2 | California Community Colleges, with ILRC and FoundationCCC, provide free immigration legal aidāincluding DACA renewalsāto all students, advancing equity and support amid ongoing legal challenges shaping immigrant futures.
Sep 26 | ATIPās new MMR, Hepatitis-B, and Covid-19 vaccine recommendations clashed with policy, prompting medical concern. Several states rejected the guidance, opting to develop independent protocols. Speakers to discuss.
Sep 19 | UCLA scholars and Million Dollar Hoods researchers unveil 130 years of deportation data, mapping patterns of enforcement and bias that continue shaping U.S. immigration policy today.
ACoM thanks all its sponsors for making this conference possible. Their support for ethnic and community media gives us the power to celebrate grassroots journalism.
Sep 12 | Immigrant survivors of domestic violence face growing barriers as visa protections, asylum rights, and federal funding safeguards erode. With rising scrutiny, anti-DEIA restrictions, and fear of ICE raids, many survivors remain silent. Experts will discuss urgent challenges and support pathways at this weekās briefing.
Due to Los Angeles' decline in the Trust for Public Land's national "ParkScore" rankings āfrom 49th place out of 100 major cities in 2020 to 88th in 2024 ā the city announced this year that it would launch an equity initiative aimed at improving access to parks for low-income and racially diverse communities.
For years, South Central Los Angeles has been described as āpark-poorā ā a term that reflects both a lack of resources and a deeper, historic inequity. Today, thatās changing.
Sep 11 | Federal and state policy changes will reshape Medi-Cal from 2026 to 2028, impacting nearly 15 million Californians. Experts from DHCS will explain new requirements, budget effects, and which benefits remain unchanged to help families ā especially immigrant and mixed-status households.
Isaac Ceja | La OpiniĆ³n La ciudad de Los Ćngeles estĆ” actualizando suĀ evaluaciĆ³n de necesidades de parquesĀ con la meta de promover mĆ”s equidad en las zonas verdes.Ā
Nora Estrada | Kiosko News La mision de Norma E. GarcĆa-GonzĆ”lez, directora del Departamento de Parques y RecreaciĆ³n del Condado de Los Ćngeles, es "destacar el papel fundamental que desempeƱan los parques para enriquecer la vida de todas las familias."
Joseph Faāavae | Island Block Radio "You need a proper leader in the recreation department of the county or the city that has a vision. Someone that is pro-park."
AgustĆn DurĆ”n | Hispanic LA La apertura de dos nuevas Ć”reas verdes en la ciudad de Bell promueve un acceso mĆ”s equitativo a espacios recreativos de calidad en vecindarios histĆ³ricamente marginados
Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping Americaās electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting allegiances nationwide.
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
