Sunita Sohrabji

Sunita Sohrabji is the Health Editor at American Community Media.

Vice President Kamala Harris Headlines White House Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month

Vice President Kamala Harris headlined the White House celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Battle to Ban Books at Schools Dramatically Escalates

The culture wars are stepping up, particularly at public school libraries in Southern states, with an unprecedented number of bans on books written by people of color or LGBTQIA authors.

Is the Modi Administration Fomenting a Deep Divide in the Indian American Community?

Indian Americans are divided and polarized at unprecedented levels, spurred on by the nationalism of the Narendra Modi government in India.

Comunidad trans es blanco de ataques e insultos, tras los asesinatos en escuela de Nashville

Activistas y organizaciones, así como autoridades, piden tomar medidas de precaución para neutralizar posibles agresiones.

Transgender Community Fears Wave of Retaliatory Attacks

Transgender youth are afraid of being targeted for attack after a school shooter was identified as transgender.

‘Anti-Muslim Hate is an Epidemic’

Muslim Americans remain one of the largest targets of hate crimes, according to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report.

Newsom Outlines Vision for California, Pledging to Permanently Eradicate Homelessness

The governor has also laid out ambitious plans to manufacture insulin, control substance abuse, and shut down private prisons.

India Cuts Internet for 27 Million, Sparking Global Protests

Protests broke out worldwide March 19 as the Indian government abruptly shut down all internet communication in the state of Punjab.

California’s College Corps Program a Respite for Student Volunteers

Supporters say the program gives students a sense of purpose and connection at a moment of rising anxiety and isolation across campuses.

Citing National Security, Texas Lawmakers Target Asian, Immigrant Communities

A raft of bills from Republican lawmakers in Texas would prohibit Chinese and other foreign nationals from attending higher ed and buying property in the state.

Collateral Damage: the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence

'Children are carrying that inter-generational trauma and the cycle of abuse forward. It's only when we care for them now that we have a chance of breaking the cycle and not letting it perpetuate further.'

US-China Tensions Bring on Fresh Wave of AAPI Xenophobia

AAPI community leaders are concerned that the tense US-China relationship, which has become more fraught in recent weeks over accusations of Chinese spying, has...

California Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer Proposes $50 Million in State Budget for Domestic Violence Prevention

The budget request will help dozens of organizations working to prevent DV in the state, though it may be difficult to fill as California faces a $22.5 billion budget deficit.

Seattle City Council Passes First Law in US Banning Caste Discrimination

The vote came after 90 minutes of public comment from speakers on both sides of the issue. Opponents say they will explore legal avenues to reverse the law.

California Healthcare for All Initiative Will Not Help Farmworkers

The plan will bring little relief to the state’s 700,000+ farm workers, many of whom will be ineligible because of very low qualifying income restrictions.

Seattle City Council Poised to Pass Nation’s First Ban on Caste Discrimination

The resolution has Indian Americans divided over whether it would in fact end discrimination, and whether such discrimination even exists.

In Florida Schools, a ‘Blatant Attempt to Divide Communities of Color’

Florida is considering an AAPI curriculum after it rejected an AP African American course. Advocates see an effort to divide communities of color.

Could Mental Health Interventions Have Averted Two Mass Shootings?

Mental health professionals who work in the AAPI community say cultural taboos prevent many from seeking treatment, allowing illnesses to deepen over time.

All Children Deserve Access to Quality Education, Free of Bullying

Education rights are under attack, especially for children of color and transgender students, said a group of panelists, exhorting Congress and the courts to...

China and India, Not Just Mexico, Feed US Fentanyl Addiction

Strategies to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. must include China and India, which produce 90% of the materials used manufacture the deadly opioid.

Will the North American Leadership Summit Result in Substantive Immigration Policy Change?

President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador Jan. 10 to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada relationship. The meeting focused heavily on immigration.

The Funding Pyramid Needs to Be Transformed

A grassroots organizer in Stockton, California says funding strategies during the pandemic left community based organizations like his scrambling.

Major Metropolitan Areas Did Not Submit Data to FBI, Causing Severe Undercount of Hate Crimes

Several major law enforcement regions did not submit data for the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Reports, which led to a dramatic under-count of hate crimes.

Covid Treatments Readily Available, But Access Disparities Still Huge

While there is a unique opportunity to address the expected Covid surge this winter with readily available treatments, many people are not accessing them.

Combating the Dramatic Rise of Islamophobia

The Council on American Islamic Relations has developed a five-prong approach to combat hate violence against the Muslim American community.

Keep Covid Off Your Holiday Guest List

Dr. Dali Fan, a cardiologist and health sciences clinical professor at UC Davis, offers some tips for keeping your family free from Covid exposure this holiday season.

Documenting Hate!

The web portal Stop AAPI Hate has become an essential tool in the fight against hate crimes and bias incidents.

The Pandemic’s Collateral Damage: Long Covid

An estimated 4 million people in the US have permanently dropped out of the workforce due to long Covid. Experts warn we are unprepared for more such cases.

Qué significa la inclusión para todos: California adopta un Plan Maestro para las personas mayores

El Plan Maestro para el Envejecimiento de California es un proyecto de 10 años que aborda las desigualdades actuales para los adultos mayores y las personas discapacitadas.

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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.