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Alleged Hate Crime Leads to Charges, Community Response in Shasta County

According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Timothy Ray Thompson fired multiple shots at a local residence while yelling racial slurs.

Houston Celebrates ‘Collective Voice’ of Community Media at First Annual Expo & Awards Event

Some 200+ attendees gathered for Houston Community Media’s first ever Expo, Conference and Awards held on July 8 at the United Way Conference Center in downtown Houston.

In Pt. Reyes, Farm Workers Watch as Cows and Jobs Disappear

Historic farms in Pt. Reyes National Seashore are shutting down after a settlement phased out agriculture. The path forward for farm workers is uncertain.
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¿Cómo sobrevive el hombre Latino el miedo constante a ser deportado?

Hoy en la segunda parte de nuestra serie sobre La Salud Mental y el Impacto del miedo a ser deportado con que vive el Hombre y Trabajador Latino.

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.

New Study Highlights Pervasive Barriers to Voting for Native Communities

Long distances, limited transportation and restrictive voter ID laws are among some of the barriers Native voters continue to face.

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.

Petition to Bring Back Deported Purple Heart Veteran Gains National Attention

When Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Army veteran, boarded a plane for Seoul on June 23, it wasn’t a homecoming—it was an exile.

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...

‘We Made It Our Own’ — How Arab American Families Turned Verdugo Park Into a Living Memory

Fatmeh Bakhit | Al Enteshar Newspaper At Verdugo Park in Burbank, you don’t need a reservation to find community. You just show up.

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.

Reaffirming California’s Commitment to Immigrant, Refugee, and Undocumented Students

Just Live | This discussion spotlights the lived experiences of immigrant and mixed-status families and the proactive steps being taken to protect access to higher education for all California students.

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.

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.

Petition to Bring Back Deported Purple Heart Veteran Gains National Attention

When Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Army veteran, boarded a plane for Seoul on June 23, it wasn’t a homecoming—it was an exile.

Christian Pacifists in Russia, Ukraine Seek U.S. Protection

Slavic activists met at the U.S. State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom to call for protection of Christian pacifists facing persecution in Ukraine, Russia and other former Soviet Union countries.

Fifty Years After the Fall of Saigon, Advocates in Georgia Call for Greater Refugee Rights

Southeast Asian community leaders and activists gathered in Georgia recently to commemorate the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act.