Monday, November 17, 2025

Rashad Al-Dabbagh

Gov. Newsom Must Recognize MENA Communities in State Data

Passage of AB91 would mean California’s 1 million-plus Arab and MENA residents could be accurately counted in education, health, housing, and economic data.

Justice for Kevin Epps, San Francisco’s Native Son

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one. 

Who Cares? Caregivers Often Invisible But Central to our Lives

Live Wed | California relies on family and informal caregivers, yet many don’t recognize their role. This briefing explores caregiving, available resources, and how to better support older adults and people with disabilities.

Community Media Partnerships Are Driving On-the-Ground Change in California

Ethnic and community media are the trusted messengers helping California’s institutions reach the people they serve through on-the-ground partnerships.

Winners | ACoM Awards

California’s ethnic media have shone as trusted messengers of news throughout a year of polarization and fear for many of their communities.