Sunita Sohrabji

Sunita Sohrabji is the Health Editor at American Community Media.

Bay Area Pediatrician Tackles Myths and Misconceptions About Covid-19 Vaccines

Dr. Jennifer Miller spends a good part of every day dispelling the many myths and misconceptions that continue to prevent families from getting vaccinated.

A Woman’s Choice Not to Publish

For India Currents publisher Vandana Kumar, the leaked SCOTUS opinion brought back memories of an earlier experience involving a woman’s right to choose.

Faith Leaders Reconsider Mask Requirements After California Removes Mandate

As California lifted its mask mandates, some church leaders have decided to make masking optional despite the spread of the BA.2 variant.

California Black Media Brings New Lens to Sacramento Shootings

The shootings reflect what is happening in Black neighborhoods across California and embody two principal concerns, crime and gun violence.

SB 911, Which Creates $50 Million Fund to Support Independent Media, Passes Through Key Committee in California Senate

The bill would create an 11-member state board that would administer the funds to bona fide news organizations and reporters over a five-year period.

BA.2 Covid Variant Now Accounts for More Than One Third of New Infections, Says CDC

The CDC is watching closely the rise of infections from the new variant, which now account for 35 percent of new Covid infections in the U.S.

Covid Vaccines are Safe and Effective for 5-11 Year Olds

That message was delivered during a March 15 briefing for the South Asian community organized by the non-profit South Asian Network.

Can K-6 Grade Children Safely Return to School Without Masks?

Less than one-third of 5 to 11-year-olds in California are fully vaccinated and are now returning to elementary schools which have no masking requirements.

Biden Appoints Dr. Ashish Jha as White House Covid Czar

Jha, the Dean of Public Health at Brown University, replaces outgoing Covid czar Jeffrey Zients.

California EDD Adds 15 Languages, Expands Access to Unemployment Insurance

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.

As Western World Rallies to Support Ukraine, Media in Asia Divided on Coverage of Russian Invasion

As the West rallies in its support for Ukraine, media in Asia are offering a more nuanced perspective in line with their country’s dealings with Russia.

California State Lawmakers Introduce Two Bills to Combat Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

California lawmakers introduced two bills in the state Legislature Feb. 17 aimed at combating the surge of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Pacific...

‘Nos están haciendo desaparecer del mapa’ – los líderes latinos critican el plan de redistribución de los distritos electorales de Florida

Los latinos ahora componen más de una cuarta parte de la población de Florida, pero el estado no se está creando ningún distrito con una mayoría de latinos.

Black Family Caregivers Endorse Vaccines and Boosters as California Battles Covid

There are more than 4.5 million family caregivers in California alone, but they are largely invisible in the broader healthcare system.

‘They Are Making Us Disappear From the Map’ — Latino Leaders Rebuke Florida Redistricting Plan

Latinos now comprise more than one-fourth of Florida’s population, but no majority Latino districts are being created.

Poor Once More: Millions of Families Thrown Back Into Poverty as Child Tax Credit Expires

Image: Loree D. Jones, CEO of Philabundance, a hunger relief project in Philadelphia, was among several experts speaking on the expiration of the Child...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Proposes Universal Healthcare, Including Undocumented

The $614 million proposal is part of the 2022-23 state budget known as the California Blueprint, which the governor unveiled a day earlier.

공중 보건 전문가들은 COVID에 노출된 후 CDC의 격리 시간 단축에 대해 우려하고 있습니다

공중 보건 전문가들은 개인이 코로나에 노출된 후 격리 시간이 절반으로 단축되는 새로운 질병 통제 센터 지침에 대해 우려를 표명하고 있습니다.  CDC는 12월 27일 개정된 지침을...

Los expertos en salud pública se preocupan por el tiempo de aislamiento acortado de los CDC después de la exposición al Covid

Los expertos en salud pública están preocupados por las nuevas pautas de los CDC que reducen a la mitad el tiempo de aislamiento para las que expuestas a Covid.

公共卫生专家担心 CDC 在接触 COVID 后会缩短隔离时间

公共卫生专家对疾病控制中心的新指南表示担忧,该指南将个人暴露于 Covid 后的隔离时间缩短了一半。 

Public Health Experts Worry About CDC’s Shortened Isolation Time Following Exposure to Covid

The CDC issued its revised guidelines Dec. 27, recommending that people who have tested positive for Covid isolate for five days, down from the previous 10-day requirement.

팬데믹의 명암: 청소년 자살율, 우울증 증가 불구하고 도움받을 곳은 부족해

코로나19로 인한 죽음이 계속되면서 10대 자살과 우울증 발생률이 높아지고 있다. 그러나 유색 인종 커뮤니티 내 코로나 팬데믹으로 인한 증상에 대처하기 위한 정신건강 대책은 부족한 것이 현실이다.

疫情影響: 青少年自殺率與憂鬱症罹患率飆增 少有資源可協助

新冠疫情期間青少年的自殺率和憂鬱症罹患率與新冠病毒造成的死亡一樣令人震驚,尤其是在少數族裔社區之中,但是卻少有精神健康資源可以解決這場看不見的疫情。

California Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate as Omicron Variant Emerges in Wastewater Supply

As the Omicron variant was found in the state’s wastewater supplies, California Dec. 13 re-instituted a one month mask mandate at indoor public places.
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The Shadow Pandemic: Teen Suicides and Depression Rates Spike, with Few Resources for Help

Teen suicide and depression rates are as alarming as deaths from Covid-19, but few mental health resources are available to address this shadow pandemic.

我夢想這個聖誕節搭機出遊

今年,預測民眾出遊次數會更多,包括國際旅遊,因為各國都已開始放寬與新冠疫情相關的旅遊限制。不過,上個月底,隨著南非科學家發現一種新變種病毒株,Omicron,旅遊隱憂又再度浮現。

올해 크리스마스에는 여행을 꿈꾼다

12월 연휴는 미국에서 1년중 가장 여행객 이동이 많은 시기이다. 연방교통안전청(Transportation Security Administration)에 따르면 지난해는 코로나19 확진건수 증가에도 불구하고 미국내 50-500마일 이내 여행 150억건이 이뤄졌다. 올해는...

Sueño con un Vuelo para Navidad

Las fiestas de diciembre son tradicionalmente la época del año cuando más viajan los residentes de EUA.
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I’m Dreaming of a Flight this Christmas

Late last month, holiday travel concerns emerged afresh as a new Coronavirus variant known as Omicron was first identified by scientists in South Africa.

Senate Republicans Stall Confirmation of Muslim American SBA Nominee Dilawar Syed

For the fifth time, all GOP senators failed to show up for a vote.
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Tony Thurmond Stakes Out Progressive Flank of California Gubernatorial Race

Tony Thurmond, seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, laid out an expansive progressive platform in a briefing with community media reporters.

Hate Crimes Continue to Rise, Despite Federal Legislation

Live Fri | Five years after the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, anti-Asian hate remains elevated. Our experts examine rising incidents, harmful rhetoric, and ongoing efforts to improve reporting and protection.

Californian Voters Agree — American Democracy Under Assault

A new poll of California voters also finds widespread bipartisan support for the state taking steps to protect democratic institutions and expand voter access.

Two Feathers Reaches Native Youth That Mainstream Therapy Misses

Two Feathers Native American Family Services sits in Humboldt County, where Native suicide rates are over twice the state average.