Wednesday, April 2, 2025
HomeCommunity

Community

Farmworker Advocates Push for Greater Protection Against Bird Flu

Employers in California’s multi-billion-dollar dairy industry are accused of flouting existing regulations, jeopardizing farmworker and public health.

Religious Leaders Condemn Trump’s Treatment of Immigrants

Leaders in the faith community say Donald Trump's harsh anti-immigrant policies violate the First Amendment's protection on Freedom of Religion and their core beliefs.

Potential IRS Deal With ICE Threatens Privacy for Undocumented, Citizens Alike

A proposal to allow the IRS to share information with ICE represents a dangerous assault on privacy for undocumented people and all those who pay taxes.

Spanish

Destino apocalíptico: el mensaje contradictorio de la Biblia sobre los migrantes

Americans opposed to immigration have long drawn from language in the Book of Revelation to depict immigrants as the "enemies of God."

Tribal Leaders Press Cal State Long Beach Over Future of Sacred Site

A 22-acre parcel of land sacred to Native tribes is at the center of a legal battle between the University and tribal leaders.

Tribal Leaders Press Cal State Long Beach Over Future of Sacred Site

A 22-acre parcel of land sacred to Native tribes is at the center of a legal battle between the University and tribal leaders.

The White House Celebrates Diwali!

President Joe Biden celebrated the contributions of South Asian American immigrants at the White House Diwali celebration.

Amid Aid Efforts, California Burmese Worry Where Quake Funds Will Go

As they work to raise aid, Burmese communities in the state say they fear the money could end up in the military government's pockets.

Critics Attack Biden for Saying DNC Gaza Protesters ‘Have a Point’

By Ron Kampeas/the Jewish Telegraphic Agency In the face of right-wing criticism, Joe Biden’s pro-Israel backers said they aren’t concerned after he said pro-Palestinian protesters...

Competing or Coordinated Interests Behind Assad’s Fall in Syria?

As questions turn to concerns over the current power vacuum in Syria, there is also growing speculation around what allowed for the regime's rapid downfall.

Two San Diego County Activists Win $50,000 Social Justice Awards

The deadline for nominations for the 2025 cycle is December 31, 2024.

What Part of ‘Illegal’ Don’t You Understand?

America has embraced undocumented immigrants for decades, because it needs their labor. Can we turn our backs on them now, uprooting millions of lives?

Fremont City Council Passes Measure Criminalizing Homelessness

On a 6-1 vote, the Fremont City Council Feb. 11 declared homelessness a misdemeanor crime, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1000 fine.

My Dad’s Champorado Isn’t ‘Authentic,’ and That’s OK

For one young Filipina, learning that her father's cherished recipe isn't exactly "authentic" leads to insights about the immigrant experience.

California MENA Coalition Responds to Assembly Rejection of Racial Inclusion Bill

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee’s last week suspended a racial inclusion bill that would have officially recognized people of MENA descent.

Seeing Echoes of The Korean War in Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Much as it did with South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, the US is now sidelining Ukraine as it seeks an end to the conflict with Russia.

Swastikas Found on Ukrainian Flags in San Francisco Bay Area

The Mill Valley Police Department in Northern California's Marin County reported recent incidents of vandalism in which someone spray-painted a black swastika on Ukrainian flags on private property. 

Despite Democratic Inroads, Vietnamese Americans Remain Loyal to the Republican Brand

Three weeks after the November 5 general election, preliminary results show a majority of Vietnamese voters in Little Saigon continue to lean Republican.