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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.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

‘They Break Up Families’ — Crypto Scam Leaves Lasting Scars for Atlanta’s Korean Community

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Reporting by Atlanta's Korean media show losses totaling $10 million with alleged victims in the hundreds. One woman is now looking for justice.
Politics

Biden Attacks New Normal in Speech on Democracy

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In a prime time speech Thursday President Biden warned of the threat to America's democracy posed by supporters of the former president.
Environment

Officials Dither as Climate, Humanitarian Catastrophe Loom Over US-Mexico Border

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The end of beer manufacturing and a wave of violence across Mexico's north point to deepening crises along the border region.
Spotlight Community Media

‘They Are Very Cunning’ — Editor of Burmese Paper in LA Fears Dark Times Ahead for Myanmar

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Thakhin Kai Bwor, editor of the Mynamar Gazette, says the execution of four prodemocracy activists suggests more violence ahead for the troubled country.
Immigration

What Millions of New Citizens Could Mean for the Next Election Cycle

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A new report shows there were 5.19 million newly minted U.S. citizens between 2016 and 2020, a significant and, in key swing states, decisive voting bloc.
News Exchange

Questions and Anger Swirl Over Police Shooting of 23-Year-Old in San Bernardino

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Attorneys for the family of 23-year-old Rob Marquise Adams held a press conference Wednesday to denounce what they describe as a “horrific execution.” 
Immigration

Reclaiming Citizenship — Photo Exhibit Reveals the Struggles of Deported US Veterans

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According to some estimates the United States has deported some 94,000 military veterans. A new exhibit highlights their experiences.
News Exchange

The ‘Chronic Rash’ of Ageism in Mainstream Media

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The narrative that the nation's woes can be chalked up to the advanced age of its leaders is a sign of rampant ageism in media and society.
Spotlight Community Media

‘Invisibility is Not a Superpower’ — Indian Country Today Re-emerges as a National Platform for Native Americans

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has announced a $500,000 grant to support Indian Country Today, just four years after the paper shut its doors.
Politics

High Stakes for Black, Indigenous Voters in Colombia Elections

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For Afro Colombian and Indigenous communities in Colombia, Gustavo Petro's campaign represents "the only hope" they have had after decades of violence.
News Exchange

History, Culture Inform Asian American Perspectives on Gun Control

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Discussions around gun control legislation too often leave out the voice of immigrant communities that are increasingly being targeted in mass shootings.
Spotlight Community Media

For Orange County Shooter, ‘China Dream’ Fed Into Personal Rage

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Editor’s Note: On Sunday a 68-year-old man opened fire in a church in Orange County, California, killing one and wounding several others. Both the...

一個我們從未見過的世界

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世界正面臨自冷戰結束以來從未見過的核武衝突威脅。儘管這個威脅是由烏克蘭戰爭所加劇，但其前因可追溯回幾年前美國軍事態度的轉變。
Spotlight Community Media

For Filipinos, a ‘Newly Awakened Civic Consciousness’ in Wake of Marcos Win

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The election victory of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines has raised alarm bells over the potential slide of the Southeast Asian nation into autocracy.

‘지금까지 겪어보지 못한 세상이 될 것’-우크라이나 전쟁으로 핵전쟁 위협 높아져

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세계는 냉전 종식 이래로 볼 수 없었던 핵무장 충돌의 위협에 직면해 있습니다.

‘Un mundo que no hemos visto’ — la guerra en Ucrania aumenta la amenaza de un conflicto nuclear

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El mundo se enfrenta a la amenaza de un conflicto armado nuclear como no se había visto desde el final de la Guerra Fría.
Politics

A ‘World We Have Not Seen’ — Ukraine War Raises Threat of Nuclear Conflict

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The world is confronting the threat of nuclear armed conflict the likes of which has not been seen since the end of the Cold War.
News Exchange

California Offers $10k to College Students for a Year of Public Service

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The #CaliforniansforAll College Corps, which will focus on admitting low-income students as well as Dreamers, could serve as a model for other states.

El proyecto de ley de California pretende acabar con una práctica de ejecución hipotecaria de 300 años, manteniendo miles de millones en las comunidades

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El proyecto de ley modificaría el proceso de ejecución hipotecaria de California para garantizar que los propietarios de viviendas conserven su patrimonio.
Housing

CA Bill Seeks to End 300-Year-Old Foreclosure Practice, Keeping Billions in Communities

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The bill would amend California’s foreclosure process to ensure homeowners retain their equity, addressing a key driver of the racial wealth gap.

New Book Examines Pandemic’s Toll on Global Freedom

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Under the guise of public health, governments worldwide leveraged the global health crisis to aggrandize state power at the expense of individual liberty.
Politics

‘Big, Scary, Weird’ – Covering China in the Era of Covid and Rising US Tensions

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Jeremy Goldkorn discusses his work covering China "without fear or favor" as editor of the online news site SupChina.
Spotlight Community Media

Reporting Fellowship Invests in Community Journalists to Empower Civic Engagement

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aims to provide community and ethnic media journalists with the tools they need to bring greater accountability to local elected officials.

Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis Calls for ‘Global Movement’ to End Forced Migration

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There are some 84 million displaced people worldwide, a crisis that requires a global response.
Spotlight Community Media

Q&A: Russian American Newspaper Publisher Wants US to Close Russian TV Channels

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The agency will be translating all written materials into the 15 most-used languages in the state and adding more interpreters to its phone lines.
International Affairs

Tongans Still Reeling From Eruption Both on Outer Islands and in the US

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Ed note: Ethnic media outlets like Radio Tonga play a crucial role as information providers to diaspora communities, especially in times of disaster. But...
Spotlight Community Media

Q&A: ABS CBN Still a Bedrock for FilAm Diaspora

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Two years after the Filipino broadcaster lost a bid to renew its frequency, the station has turned to digital programming to connect Filipinos worldwide.
News Exchange

Q&A: Ukraine Crisis Hits Home for Diaspora Community in California

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Rising tensions with Moscow over Ukraine have led to deep divisions in one of the country's largest Russian speaking communities.
News Exchange

Spotlight on Afghan Media — More Indispensable Than Ever

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As new waves of refugees arrive following the end of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, we spoke to two people with long experience in Afghan media.
News Exchange

Q&A: ‘It’s Like a Fire Smoldering Under the Surface’ – Chinese Media Respond to Times Sq. Fatal Attack

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Two recent fatal attacks on Chinese in New York City allegedly by Black assailants have heightened the sense of fear and distrust within both...
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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

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