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Health Care Access for Immigrant Families: Community Forum in Santa Maria

Feb 12 | Our in-person community forum aims to connect immigrant families with local health care resources, Medi-Cal guidance, and answers about privacy, eligibility, and care access.

On the Pala Reservation, Indigenous Wisdom Unifies Ethnic Media

Amid the rolling hills of North County, a recent gathering signaled a shift in how ethnic and Indigenous stories are told in the Southwest. 

In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.

‘Bridging Cultures Through Storytelling’

The 2025 American Community Media Expo & Awards event on Nov. 7 in downtown Oakland shined a light on California's vast ethnic media landscape.

Amid Federal Cuts, California CBOs Look for Ways to Connect Communities and Services

Dozens of civic leaders, activists and volunteers took part in the California Connects convening in Oxnard, along California’s Central Coast.

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.

Photo Gallery | ACoM Conference, Expo & Awards

Our photo gallery of the 2025 CA Ethnic Media Conference, EXPO & Awards, by David Meza and David Pham.

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.

‘There is Hunger in Our Community’ — CBOs in San Diego Share Resources Amid Stories of Hardship

Over 150 civic leaders, activists, and community volunteers gathered Nov. 5 in San Diego for a Cal Connects convening.

California Connects Brings Together Youth and Community Leaders Across the State

Local nonprofits are finding connection and resources through a statewide initiative aimed at supporting California communities amid increasing federal cuts.

California Responds to Federal Cuts with Push to Connect Communities

State leaders say California is stepping up amid federal cuts, determined to keep communities connected through a new initiative called California Connects.

Community Leaders Call for United Front Amid Cuts to Federal Safety Net Programs

Speakers at a California Connects convening called for a united front in the face of federal cuts to programs that help California’s underserved communities.

Amid Societal Division, California Urges Residents to ‘Go Serve’

Amid growing division nationwide, California is urging its residents to create stronger connections in their own communities.

Schedule of Events | Nov. 7

Bridging Divides – Connecting Communities

‘Where Would I Go If I Am Denaturalized?’ Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case

Asian American activist Helen Zia — whose parents were undocumented when she was born — ponders her fate if SCOTUS ends birthright citizenship.