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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.
News Exchange

Protecting Local News in the New AI Economy

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Over the past two decades traffic has been the cornerstone of the digital news economy. AI is upending that model.
Health

Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life Into LA’s Street Medicine Providers

Peter Schurmann -
Recent changes to how Medi-Cal pays for both clinical and non-clinical services have been a game changer for street medicine providers in Los Angeles.
Stop the Hate

California’s State Senate Declares Nov. 22 as ‘Kimchi Day’

Peter Schurmann -
Over 100 people gathered in Sacramento on Wednesday to celebrate passage of a resolution naming Nov. 22 as California Kimchi Day.
International Affairs

Crecen los temores de violencia en medio de protestas en Venezuela

Peter Schurmann -
Se teme un creciente malestar civil en Venezuela después de que el presidente Nicolás Maduro proclamara la victoria en las elecciones de esta semana.
International Affairs

Fears of Bloodshed as Venezuelans Take to Streets to Protest Election Results

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There are fears of growing civil unrest in Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in an election many say was the opposition's to lose.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

‘These Numbers Are Off the Charts’ — $38 Million Lost to Scams in Mississippi Last Year

Peter Schurmann -
At a roundtable in Jackson, Mississippi representatives from the FTC connected with local media to discuss the alarming rise in scams impacting communities.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

FTC Scores Win in Suit Targeting Fraud in the Gig Economy

Peter Schurmann -
In a first-of-its kind case, the Federal Trade Commission has highlighted the perils for consumers lured by promises of big pay in the gig economy.
Health

Medi-Cal Bridges Rural Divide in Tulelake

Peter Schurmann -
In Tulelake, one of the most underserved communities in Siskiyou County, a grassroots movement is promoting improved access to health care.

Norte de California: Arte y tradiciónes frente al rezago en salud

Peter Schurmann -
Tulelake es una de las comunidades más desatendidas del condado de Siskiyou. La salud pública es una de las principales preocupaciones para muchos aquí.
Stop the Hate

Event Honors Hmong Sacrifice During America’s Secret War

Peter Schurmann -
The event in Marysville, California recalled the sacrifice of Hmong veterans and highlighted the effort to include Hmong history in CA schools.

Proporcionando atención médica a inmigrantes en “la última frontera” de California

Peter Schurmann -
Smith River es una zona rural remota donde se está poniendo a prueba el plan del Estado para expandir el acceso a atención médica a todos los residentes.
Health

Delivering Healthcare to Migrants in California’s ‘Last Frontier’

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Smith River is not just rural, locals say, it’s rural remote, and it’s here where the state’s plan to extend healthcare to all residents is being tested. 

Pueblo salvadoreño paralizado por el miedo: cómo un hombre recuperó su libertad

Peter Schurmann -
El arresto de un conocido activista comunitario en El Salvador pone de relieve el creciente riesgo de detención arbitraria en la nación centroamericana.
International Affairs

Salvadoran Village Paralyzed by Fear — How One Man Got His Freedom Back

Peter Schurmann -
The arrest of a well-known community activist in El Salvador highlights the growing risk of arbitrary detention in the Central American nation.

Conectando a los trabajadores agrícolas con atención médica en el norte rural de California

Peter Schurmann -
Promotoras have emerged as an essential piece in California’s ambitious plan to deliver healthcare to all residents regardless of immigration status. 
Health

Connecting Farmworkers to Healthcare in California’s Rural North

Peter Schurmann -
Promotoras have emerged as an essential piece in California’s ambitious plan to deliver healthcare to all residents regardless of immigration status. 
News Exchange

Honoring Those Working to Create a Healthier and More Just California

Peter Schurmann -
Every year the James Irvine Foundation honors leaders for advancing solutions to critical challenges that affect millions of people across California.
News Exchange

Study Highlights Need for Education on Labor Rights in CA’s Nail Salon Industry

Peter Schurmann -
Rampant underpaying, employment misclassification, and exposure to toxic chemicals are among the challenges plaguing the sector.

Event Highlights Healthcare, Safety Measures for Local Farmworkers

Peter Schurmann -
Farmworkers gathered Tuesday night to learn about ways to stay safe around electrical hazards as well as newly expanded health care opportunities.
Immigration

‘A Disaster Waiting to Happen’ – Texas, Trump and the Insurrection Act

Peter Schurmann -
Invoking the Insurrection Act in response to the standoff at the US-Mexico border in Texas would set a dangerous precedent for involving the US military in civilian affairs.

半月灣農場受害者追悼會因夜半槍響蒙上陰影

Peter Schurmann -
儘管24小時前發生的另一起槍擊事件凸顯了持續存在的安全問題，追悼會仍著重討論改善自去年槍擊案發生以來農場工人的安全。

Tiroteo nocturno ensombrece memorial a trabajadores agrícolas en Half Moon Bay

Peter Schurmann -
El acto conmemorativo se centró en los esfuerzos realizados para mejorar las condiciones de los trabajadores agrícolas desde el tiroteo del año pasado, aun cuando otro tiroteo ocurrido 24 horas antes puso de manifiesto los problemas de seguridad existentes.
News Exchange

Overnight Shooting Casts Pall Over Memorial for Farmworkers in Half Moon Bay

Peter Schurmann -
The memorial focused on efforts to improve conditions for farmworkers since last year's shooting, even as another shooting 24 hours earlier underscored ongoing safety concerns.

La falsa teoría legal detrás del negacionismo electoral del presidente de la Cámara Johnson

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Johnson declaró esta semana a Face the Nation que las elecciones de 2020 eran inconstitucionales basándose en una teoría jurídica desacreditada que, de aplicarse, desharía el núcleo de la democracia estadounidense.
Politics

The Bogus Legal Theory Behind House Speaker Johnson’s Election Denialism

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Johnson told Face the Nation this week the 2020 election was unconstitutional based on a debunked legal theory that if applied would strike at the heart of American democracy.
Stop the Hate

‘We Are All Alone’ – Rising Antisemitism Leaves Jewish Americans Feeling Abandoned

Peter Schurmann -
Jewish Americans say many progressive groups once seen as allies have turned toward antisemitism since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza.

Al alza los crímenes de odio en Los Ángeles en 2022

Peter Schurmann -
La Comisión de Relaciones Humanas del condado de Los Ángeles acaba de publicar su Informe sobre Crímenes de Odio correspondiente a 2022.
Sports

High School Rodeo an Antidote to Bullying in California’s Rural North

Peter Schurmann -
Participants in high school rodeo say the patience and courage that come with caring for and training horses can help curb the impulses that drive bullying.
Stop the Hate

Los Angeles Sees Hate Crimes Surge in 2022

Peter Schurmann -
LA County’s Commission on Human Relations just released its Hate Crime Report for 2022, showing a spike in hate crimes across the county.
Spotlight Community Media

Biden and the Black Press

Peter Schurmann -
Four years ago the Black Press helped deliver Biden's message and his eventual victory, a lesson the president appears to have forgotten this time around.
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News

Sports

It’s ‘One Arm Against Another’ for This Budding San Francisco Community

Arm wrestling— long associated with bars, school lunchrooms, and bragging rights — is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, including in San Francisco.

News Briefings

News Briefings

New Public Charge Rules Have Chilling Effects on Immigrants and Their Children

Aug 07 | Experts explain the Trump administration’s expanded public charge rule, its impact on immigrant families and children, and the growing fear driving disenrollment from food, housing, and healthcare programs nationwide.

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Community

Arts & Entertainment

On the Anniversary of Hiroshima, a Meditation on War Then and Now

In her latest collection, poet Anne Valley-Fox offers a powerful tool for looking deeply into our efforts to confront the violence and the horrors of an age.

Contributors

Race & Ethnicity

US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks

Sunita Sohrabji -
In just three months, from May to July, mosques around the country have faced 17 incidents of violence, intimidation, and harassment, reports the Council for American Islamic Relations.