Thursday, November 13, 2025

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Houston Ethnic Media Briefing Focuses on Gun Violence

Advocates and professionals from health care and law enforcement met with Houston Ethnic Media reporters to discuss efforts to promote a culture of gun safety.

3 Texas State Legislators Share Lessons Learned from 2023 Session 

Three Texas state legislators engaged with ethnic media and spoke about building bridges with the state's very diverse communities.

PG&E Will Support Customers Amid Aftermath of Government Shutdown

PG&E has several plans for low-income customers who cannot pay their utility bills.

42 Million Americans Will Lose Food Assistance in November Amid Government Shutdown

Oct 31 | 42 million Americans risk losing SNAP food aid amid the federal shutdown. Experts discuss CalFresh impacts, lawsuits, and long-term effects of budget cuts and new work requirements on food security.

The Trauma of ICE Raids, Through the Eyes of LA Car Washers

For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.
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Pacific Islanders Across Oceania and the Diaspora Reclaim the Map

Spanning 22 nations and centuries of survival, Oceania’s peoples are reclaiming the ocean as their unbroken map — linking language, culture, and climate justice across continents.