Mar 28 | Trump's immigration crackdown targets not just criminals but legal residents, visa holders & applicants. Humanitarian protections are revoked, secret deportations occur, and policies now include immigrant registration, IRS cooperation, and social media scrutiny. Experts explain your rights.
Mar 21 | Speakers discuss the proposed $800 Billion cut to the Medicaid budget and its impact on low-income working families, children and the elderly.
Mar 14 | Supreme Court Reviews Louisiana Redistricting Case – This case now presents the next major test in this ongoing legal battle. With state leaders actively working to weaken voting protections, the outcome of this case could have national ramifications for voting rights and representation across the country.
Mar 7 | Our panel explores DEI, the effects of these policies, and the potential consequences of the ban on the powerful and diverse economic engine of U.S. small businesses—the vast majority of companies in the country.
Mar 4 | Speakers to discuss a groundbreaking new report that exposes five key barriers to workplace equity, from systemic discrimination to racialized beauty standards, and presents urgent policy recommendations to drive transformative change.
Feb 28 | Our public health experts discuss the alarming rise in cases of flu, prevention and treatment tips, vulnerable populations to flu-related pneumonia, and declining vaccination rates.
Feb 27 | The briefing covers financial aid accessibility, resources for students and families, partnerships supporting student success statewide, and share details on the CA's financial aid expanded April 3 deadline.
Feb 21 | Why is park equity a key concern today for public health officials? What caused the decline? How does LA's park system compare to other cities? This briefing offers a front-row seat to the effort that LA is about to embark on, which could become a model for the nation.
Feb 20 | The James Irvine Foundation honors nonprofit leaders tackling California’s toughest challenges. Each recipient’s org receives $350,000 to advance innovative solutions, proving change is possible despite obstacles. Recipients speak about their work.
Feb 14 | Three weeks into Trump’s admin, newsrooms feel the pressure. KCBS faces an FCC probe, AP is barred from White House, and major media houses face lawsuits. Speakers discuss the threats to press freedom, self-censorship, and rights for reporters and their newsrooms.
When rapper Kendrick Lamar took the stage at Super Bowl LIX, where the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, fans expected an electrifying performance from one of hip-hop’s most celebrated artists.
As reports of alleged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sightings flood social media and new interactive mapping platforms, immigrant rights advocates are urging people to verify claims before posting.Â
Feb 7 | Speakers discuss how immigrants can protect themselves when ICE agents show up at homes, workplaces, and even schools. They will also discuss immigrants’ rights while in ICE detention.
Jan 31 | Our panel speakers discuss the policy implications of Trump’s executive order targeting transgender people, the impact on their lives, and attempts to push back.
The enduring resilience of California's ethnic media sector offers a powerful counter narrative to those who argue that local journalism is on its deathbed.
Jan 24 | Undocumented immigrants are vital to disaster recovery and the economy, prompting debates on immigration policies as businesses face worker shortages. Our panel discussed these issues and workers' rights.
Jan 17 | The California Civil Rights Department, activists, and community leaders share perspectives on how different ethnic minorities may experience hate in rural areas, and how the state’s anti-hate initiatives can offer direct support to vulnerable populations.
Jan 10 | Experts provide an in-depth analysis of the Avian flu, Norovirus, Human metapneumovirus, Oropouche and the continued threat of Covid-19 and whether the US is sufficiently equipped to manage outbreaks.
About 250 ethnic media, community leaders, communications specialists and government decisionmakers attended the banquet celebration of outstanding journalism at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento the...
Dec 20 | Speakers this week discuss growing consumer dissatisfaction with health insurance providers, and the impact of AI on health insurance coverage and the high rate of denials.
Dec 13 | New administration aims to cut the Department of Education, promoting school vouchers for private institutions. In higher education, experts foresee efforts to dismantle DEI programs, while stricter immigration policies may reduce international students.
Three weeks after the November 5 general election, preliminary results show a majority of Vietnamese voters in Little Saigon continue to lean Republican.
Dec 6 | This week's speakers address the impact of health safety net budget cuts and the President's consequential use of the impoundment process to halt funding for Congress-approved programs.
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.
