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For Transgender Youth, Simply Existing is a Political Debate

Gael Urquia, a young, transgender activist, speaks about the recent Supreme Court decision which upholds a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

California Defends Immigrant Students as Federal Aid Fears Mount

With federal protections for immigrant students threatened, California has a lifeline: the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

African Immigrants Feel Targeted by ICE, Despite Following Rules

The largest number of detentions — and subsequent deportations — for African immigrants begin when they show up for immigration hearings at federal courts or Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices.

Mamdani Victory Proves Electoral Politics Has No Last Words

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NY's Democratic mayoral primary isn’t just a political upset. It’s a rupture.

$15 Million Lifeline Would Give California’s Local News a Fighting Chance

One-third of California’s newsrooms have fully shut since 2005. As trust in national media crumbles, a modest proposal could determine whether the rest survive. 

Homeless Sweeps, ICE Raids and the Erosion of Due Process

In police sweeps of homeless encampments and the militarized crackdown on immigrants, the rights of already-marginalized groups are being stripped bare.

‘Empty Plate Protest’ Aims to Highlight Grave Impacts of Senate Budget Cuts

Rural hospitals would be hardest-hit by the proposed cuts to Medicaid. An estimated 380 rural hospitals would face a serious risk of closure.

For LGBTQ Americans, Pride is Personal

What does it mean to be LGBTQ as this year’s Pride Month comes amid polarization and rights rollbacks nationwide?

An Immigrant Perspective on the Meaning of Juneteenth

For Pamela Anchang, publisher of The Immigrant Magazine, Juneteenth is a reminder of the history of slavery and a celebration of the progress we have made.

At Desi Rainbow, Aruna Rao Creates Safe Spaces for South Asian LGBTQIA+ Individuals & Their Families

Aruna Rao established Desi Rainbow to build a desi diaspora community that values, affirms, and celebrates all LGBTQIA+ identities.

Art as Resistance: Community, Culture, and Defiance at The Cheech

The art inside The Cheech doesn’t just speak—it shouts, weeps, and dreams, reminding us that culture is not a luxury, but a necessity.

Korean American Organizations Cite Rising Business, Community Fears Over ICE Raids

Seven organizations representing Korean American communities nationwide shared perspectives on Trump’s mass deportation campaign.

Unpacking the Hopes and Hazards of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has been hailed as a decentralized way to build wealth, and denounced for volatility and politician endorsements.

Samoan Fashion Designer Killed at Utah ‘No Kings’ Protest

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander, was killed by a man who identified himself as law enforcement.

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