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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

How Can We Salvage US-China Relations?

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John Kamm, a former businessman and veteran human rights defender in China, says there are areas of common ground for the US and China to restore frayed relations.
Stop the Hate

Should Violent Acts Against Homeless People Be Hate Crimes?

Peter Schurmann -
As the nation grapples with a rise in hate crimes targeting racial, religious and gender groups, people in one Northern California city say they are being targeted for a different reason: because they are homeless.
Rights

The ‘Lie Lives On’: Jan. 6 Set Off Wave of Restrictive Voter Laws

Peter Schurmann -
Two years after false claims of voter fraud fueled the Jan. 6 insurrection, those same lies are shaping restrictive voter laws in a slew of states.

Công viên cho mọi người: Hãy đến và tận hưởng, nhưng đừng phá hủy

Peter Schurmann -
Các công viên địa phương chứng kiến lượng du khách tăng đột biến trong đại dịch Covid, đặt ra câu hỏi về sự cân bằng giữa hoạt động giải trí của con người và môi trường tự nhiên.

Farmworkers Still Exposed to Highest Infection Rates — Experts Warn Against Normalizing COVID

Peter Schurmann -
Although recognized as essential workers, their work has exposed and continues to expose them to the most severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Affairs

A Missed Opportunity — U.S. Set Agenda of Africa Summit, Not Africans

Peter Schurmann -
The agenda for the recent U.S.-Africa Summit reflects the continuing view in the West of Africa as a charity case rather than a key player on the global stage.

La migración transfronteriza está cambiando. Nuestras políticas no.

Peter Schurmann -
Al centrarse en el número de inmigrantes se pasa por alto un aspecto clave: cómo están cambiando los flujos migratorios.
Immigration

Cross Border Migration is Changing. Our Policies Aren’t.

Peter Schurmann -
The focus on the number of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. misses a key aspect of how migrant flows are changing and why border policy needs to adapt.
Education

School Districts With the Greatest Need Get Fewer Dollars, Study Shows

Peter Schurmann -
A new study finds that nationwide school districts with more Black and Latino students receive on average 16% less than whiter, wealthier districts.
Health

A Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents

Peter Schurmann -
Advocates for older adults say more needs to be done to protect the rights of residents in California's long-term care facilities.

중간선거 결과로 드러난 ‘미국의 새로운 다수집단’

Peter Schurmann -
지지자들은 미국 유권자의 변화가 전국 여론조사에 반영되지 않고 있으며, 여론조사가 기대와 선거 자금을 왜곡한다고 주장합니다.

期中選舉讓人看見「新美國多數派」

Peter Schurmann -
擁護者說，美國選民的變化並沒有反映在全國民意調查中，他們認為這扭曲了預期和競選資金。

Las elecciones intermedias ofrecen una visión de la “nueva mayoría norteamericana”

Peter Schurmann -
Los activistas afirman que los cambios en el electorado estadounidense no se reflejan en las encuestas nacionales.
Politics

Midterms Offer Glimpse of ‘New American Majority’

Peter Schurmann -
Advocates say changes in the American electorate are not reflected in national polling, which they argue distort expectations and campaign funding.

Construyendo puentes hacia el progreso climático

Peter Schurmann -
La conferencia anual de la ONU podría aportar los tan necesarios y esperados fondos para las estrategias climáticas mundiales.
Environment

Building Bridges to Climate Progress

Peter Schurmann -
This year's UN climate conference could bring about much-needed and long-awaited funding for climate strategies in developing nations.
Politics

Five Texas Candidates Who Are Taking Democracy By the Reins

Peter Schurmann -
With democracy on the ballot this November, these five candidates say the solution is to lean in and "be part of the solution."

“Tristeza, delusión, ira” — Oaxaqueños indígenas luchan por identidad, representación

Peter Schurmann -
Los comentarios racistas de los líderes latinos en Los Ángeles han perjudicado los esfuerzos para promover la participación cívica de la comunidad oaxaqueña.

Las próximas elecciones en Brasil son de “vida o muerte” para los pueblos indígenas de la Amazonia

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Las elecciones podrían determinar el destino de la selva amazónica y de las comunidades indígenas que la habitan.
International Affairs

Brazil’s Upcoming Elections are ‘Life or Death’ for Indigenous People of the Amazon

Peter Schurmann -
Brazilians head to the polls Oct. 30 in an election that could determine the fate of the Amazon rainforest and the Indigenous communities that live there.

公園說：請來享用 但不要破壞

Peter Schurmann -
在大流行期間，當地公園的遊客數量有所增加，這引發了人們對人類娛樂與自然環境之間平衡的質疑。

공원 이용은 언제나 환영, 하지만 자연보호를 잊지말자

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지역 공원은 Covid 전염병 동안 방문객이 급증하여 인간 레크리에이션과 자연 환경 사이의 균형에 대한 질문을 제기했습니다.
News Exchange

‘Sadness, Disappointment, Anger’ — Indigenous Oaxacans Fight for Identity, Representation

Peter Schurmann -
Racist remarks by LA's Latino leadership cut to the core of efforts to promote greater civic pride among Indigenous Oaxacans, says one veteran organizer.

Mensaje de los parques: ven y disfruta, pero no destruyas

Peter Schurmann -
Los parques locales experimentaron un aumento de visitantes durante la pandemia, lo que planteó cuestiones sobre el equilibrio entre la recreación humana y el entorno natural.
Environment

Parks to People: Come and Enjoy, But Don’t Destroy

Peter Schurmann -
Local parks saw a surge in visitors during the Covid pandemic, raising questions about the balance between human recreation and the natural environment.
Race & Ethnicity

Nury Martinez and the Unmaking of the ‘Great Mexican City’

Peter Schurmann -
Author Richard Rodriguez says the political scandal rocking LA obscures a deeper question about how the city imagines itself now and in the future.
Politics

New Tool Tracks Misinformation Targeting Chinese Americans

Peter Schurmann -
The website has already identified hundreds of misleading articles, a majority promoting extreme right-wing messages targeting Chinese speakers.
Immigration

To See Where Immigration in the US is Headed, Look to Where It’s Been

Peter Schurmann -
"Immigration: An American History" looks at the role immigration has played in America’s history, and what that history tells us about our current moment.
Arts & Entertainment

Finding the Unexpected in the Everyday: Illustrator Felipe Galindo on Political Cartoons and Partisan Divides

Peter Schurmann -
The power of political cartoons can often transcend language and even cultural barriers. But can they transcend today's stark partisan divides.

‘그들은 가족을 파괴한다’-애틀랜타 한인사회를 상처입히는 암호화폐 사기

Peter Schurmann -
애틀랜타 한국 언론의 보도에 따르면 수백 명에 달하는 희생자가 발생한 것으로 추정되는 총 1천만 달러의 손실이 있습니다. 한 여성이 지금 정의를 찾고 있습니다.
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News

Immigration

Trump’s New Green Card Policy May Be Illegal, Experts Say

Families may face lengthy separations as members are forced to go abroad to file their green cards application.

News Briefings

News Briefings

Beyond Left and Right: Why Colombia’s Election Matters for Democracy Across the Americas

Just Live | Colombia’s presidential runoff could shape democracy, peace agreements, land rights, migration, and regional stability across the Americas, as voters choose between competing visions for the country’s future.

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Housing

Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services

The plaintiffs, including two low-income tenants, say HACLA’s failure to provide language services violates state law and puts their housing status at risk.

Contributors

Redistricting

‘Packed, Cracked’: Georgia’s Emergency Redistricting Threatens Korean American Political Gains

Jongwon Lee -
A special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s maps is sparking fierce pushback from voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers.