Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Peter Schurmann

Peter Schurmann is the online editor for Ethnic Media Services. He previously worked as communications coordinator for the conservation non-profit Earth Innovation Institute. Peter’s reporting has covered a wide variety of topics, from international affairs to education, health and the environment. His work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation and National Catholic Reporter, among other outlets.

Amid Aid Efforts, California Burmese Worry Where Quake Funds Will Go

As they work to raise aid, Burmese communities in the state say they fear the money could end up in the military government's pockets.

We’re All Californian Now

One outgrowth of climate change is that it narrows the distance, connecting otherwise disparate regions and peoples through a sense of shared vulnerability.

Tribal Leaders Press Cal State Long Beach Over Future of Sacred Site

A 22-acre parcel of land sacred to Native tribes is at the center of a legal battle between the University and tribal leaders.

If These Walls Could Talk

Oakland Ballet's Graham Lustig discusses an upcoming performance inspired by Chinese poetry carved by immigrants into the walls of Angel Island.

Farmworker Advocates Push for Greater Protection Against Bird Flu

Employers in California’s multi-billion-dollar dairy industry are accused of flouting existing regulations, jeopardizing farmworker and public health.

Huge Spike in Consumer Fraud Losses, New FTC Data Show

US consumers lost $12.5 billion to scammers in 2024, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission, a 25% increase year-on-year.

Oakland Chinatown Looks for New Leaders to Survive — Fear of Crime a Top Priority

Fighting persistent crime and a struggling economy, Oakland's Chinatown is looking to new leadership with a vacant seat on the City Council.

Non-Citizens ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ as Trump Pushes for National Registry

The Trump administration is proposing to create a national registry requiring undocumented immigrants to register or face criminal prosecution.

“末日說”,《聖經》帶給移民的複雜信息

長期以來,反對移民的美國人引用《啟示錄》中的語言,將移民描述為「神的敵人」。

White Supremacists and the Far Right are the Real Threat to America’s Security

Donald Trump's attacks on immigrants divert attention and resources from the very real threat posed by white supremacists and far right violence.

Destino apocalíptico: el mensaje contradictorio de la Biblia sobre los migrantes

Americans opposed to immigration have long drawn from language in the Book of Revelation to depict immigrants as the "enemies of God."

‘Apocalyptic Destination’ – The Bible’s Mixed Messaging on Migrants

Americans opposed to immigration have long drawn from language in the Book of Revelation to depict immigrants as the "enemies of God."

Tras las redadas, el miedo paraliza a un pequeño pueblo del condado californiano de Tulare

Los residentes de Poplar, una comunidad no incorporada del condado de Tulare, afirman que las redadas han paralizado al pueblo.

After Raids, Fear Paralyzes Tiny Town in California’s Tulare County

Residents in Poplar, a unincorporated community in Tulare County, say the raids have driven the town to a standstill.

Q&A: Trump, Migration and a Crisis of Identity in Mexico

Migration has long been seen in Mexico as a humanitarian right, a narrative that now complicates efforts there to crack down on migrant flows.

San Francisco’s Chinese Political Leadership Wanes Even as Voting Power Peaks

As the Chinese American vote reaches its peak in city politics, there are fewer Chinese elected officials today than at any time in a generation.

Competing or Coordinated Interests Behind Assad’s Fall in Syria?

As questions turn to concerns over the current power vacuum in Syria, there is also growing speculation around what allowed for the regime's rapid downfall.
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Turmoil in South Korea After President Declares, Then Repeals Martial Law

South Korea's president on Wednesday announced a state of martial law, repealing the ruling two hours later in the face of widespread opposition.

New Study Highlights Pervasive Barriers to Voting for Native Communities

Long distances, limited transportation and restrictive voter ID laws are among some of the barriers Native voters continue to face.

Making America Great Again Begins With Respect

Donald Trump’s commanding electoral victory last week is sending shivers through vulnerable communities across this country.

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