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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

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...
Race & Ethnicity

Q&A: In Southern States, Korean Media’s Role More Important Than Ever

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The Korean community in Southern states like Georgia has grown rapidly in recent years, and Korean media has helped connect them.
Community

Q&A: Covering San Francisco’s Chinese Community from the Heart of the Mission

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Weaving personal accounts with modern Chinese history, Mission Local's reporting sheds new light on an often seen but rarely heard community.
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Outreach Worker for ‘Unhoused’ Just Got Her Shot – Fear of Delta Variant Chips Away at Vaccine Hesitancy in California’s Rural North

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In early August, the Delta variant of COVID-19 arrived in this region where vaccination rates remain among the lowest in the state.
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News

Arts & Entertainment

Creating and Preserving Political Art in San Francisco’s Balmy Alley

Juana Alicia and Tirso G. Araiza, two of San Francisco's most respected artists, were instrumental in the launch of the city's modern muralist tradition.

News Briefings

News Briefings

Who Gets the Last Word? Election Disinformation in Immigrant Communities

Oct 23 | Election disinformation is spreading through immigrant communities via social media, AI-generated content and trusted networks. Experts examine deepfakes, misleading voting information and ways communities can identify false content.

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Community

Spotlight Community Media

How Disinformation Narratives Thrive on Spanish Language Radio

Political communication experts say they are increasingly seeing disinformation narratives on Spanish-language radio stations similar to those seen in 2020.

Contributors

Politics

Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

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Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.