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Peter Schurmann

Peter Schurmann is Managing Editor for American Community Media. 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.
International Affairs

Change Is Coming to Iran ‘No Matter What’

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Journalist Alireza Hekmatshoar of KIRN Radio Iran in Los Angeles, home to the world’s largest Iranian diaspora community, believes change is coming to Iran.
Spotlight Community Media

For Somali Americans, Trump’s Attacks Stir Memories of Violence, Genocide

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For Mohamud Yussuf, founder of Runta News, Trump's verbal attacks on the Somali American community recall the language of violence in his home country.
In-language

El nuevo presidente de Chile promete mano dura contra los inmigrantes

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Las propuestas del presidente electo son una mezcla de amenazas, que incluyen deportaciones y encarcelamientos masivos. Los expertos afirman que estos últimos son más probables.
International Affairs

Chile’s New President Promises ‘Iron Fist’ for Immigrants

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The president-elect's proposals are a mix of threats, including expulsions and mass incarceration. Experts say the latter is the more likely.
In-language

La victoria de la extrema derecha en Chile resucita los fantasmas de un pasado que muchos querían dejar atrás

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En una antigua prisión convertida en centro cultural, activistas chilenos reflexionan sobre lo que presagia para el país el regreso de la extrema derecha al poder.
International Affairs

Far Right Win in Chile Resurrects Ghosts of a Past Many Sought to Leave Behind

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At a former prison turned cultural center, Chilean activists reflect on what a return to power by the country's far right portends for the country.
Spotlight Community Media

‘Bridging Cultures Through Storytelling’

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The 2025 American Community Media Expo & Awards event on Nov. 7 in downtown Oakland shined a light on California's vast ethnic media landscape.
In-language

Nuevo estudio sobre cómo los latinos interactúan en línea:

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Un nuevo estudio explora cómo interactúan los latinos con el contenido digital. ¿Qué les interesa, qué mensajes les llegan, cuáles no y por qué?
Science & Technology

New Study on How Latinos Engage Online — ‘People Are Tired of Fighting’

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A recent study examines how Latinos engage with online content. What sticks, which messages get through, which don’t, and why.
In-language

Jefe de policía de Albuquerque teme que los anuncios de reclutamiento de ICE socaven la seguridad pública

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Los anuncios de reclutamiento de ICE dirigidos a agentes de policía en ciudades santuario rompen la confianza entre las agencias y el público, dice el jefe Medina.
Immigration

Albuquerque Police Chief Fears ICE Recruitment Ads Undermine Public Safety

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ICE recruitment ads targeting police officers in sanctuary cities like Albuquerque breaks trust between the agencies and the public, says Chief Medina.
Immigration

From FEMA to Law Enforcement, Mass Deportations Erode Public Safety

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At a virtual press briefing, experts in disaster relief and law enforcement discussed threats to public safety stemming from President Trump's mass deportation agenda.
Education

‘Education Chaos and Psychological Scarring’ — The Hidden Cost of Trump’s Deportation Agenda

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“This back-to-school season, children face the terror of wondering if their parents will be there to pick them up,” said America’s Voice ED Vanessa Cardenas.
Community

Invisible Until You Aren’t

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Long invisible, the Latino community in West Marin is gaining visibility and voice, though it may come too late for the area's farmworking families.
Op-Ed

Discovering Democracy on a Summer Road Trip Across the American West

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Driving the American West reveals an immense diversity, both geographic and cultural, that is a deeply enmeshed part of the nation's democratic spirit.
International Affairs

Once Victims of Gangs, Impoverished Salvadorans Now Say They Are Victims of the State

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In El Salvador, conditions for the nation’s poorest have grown more dire as mass arrests continue and people struggle to meet their most basic needs.
Immigration

‘A Disaster Waiting to Happen’ — Trump and the Insurrection Act

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Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell immigration protests in LA, giving him "unlimited discretion to use the military as a domestic police force."
Rights

Rights Groups Sue Florida Over Law Banning Immigrants from Civic Participation

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Supporters of Medicaid expansion in Florida are gathering signatures for the 2026 ballot. A new law makes it illegal for non-citizens to participate in that process.
Arts & Entertainment

Of Aunts and Empresses

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A new book by San Francisco based author Karen Wang Diggs highlights the stories and triumphs of Asian women across history and in our own time.
Religion and Spirituality

Richard Rodriguez on Pope Francis, the Church and the ‘Moral Laziness’ of America

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Author and essayist Richard Rodriguez reflects on the emergence of a “Church Universal” and what it means for an America enthralled to Trump.
Immigration

Amid Deportations, Immigrant Journalists Face Heightened Risks for Their Reporting

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Journalists in the U.S. with temporary visas, green cards or DACA are fearful their reporting may compromise their status amid ongoing deportations.
Politics

In North Carolina, a ‘Test Case’ for Overturning Election Results

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Election results for a seat on the state’s Supreme Court have yet to be confirmed, nearly five months and two recounts after ballots were cast.
International Affairs

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

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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.
Environment

We’re All Californian Now

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

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

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

If These Walls Could Talk

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

Farmworker Advocates Push for Greater Protection Against Bird Flu

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

Huge Spike in Consumer Fraud Losses, New FTC Data Show

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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.
Politics

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

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

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

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

Politics

As Midterms Near, Federal Government Challenges Voting Access, Data Privacy

As the midterms near, the federal government is pushing to tighten voting requirements and demanding that nearly every state turn over election records.

News Briefings

News Briefings

THE EPSTEIN FILES: Women Spoke Out, Then and Now. But Who Listened?

Just Live | Newly released Epstein case files refocus attention on sex trafficking victims often ignored by power and law enforcement. Experts examine trafficking prevalence, barriers to justice, survivor treatment, and low prosecution and conviction rates.

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Community

Education

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.

Contributors

Education

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

Christopher Alam -
San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.