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Fear, Anxiety and Resolve as End of TPS Protections Loom for Salvadorans

Isela GarcĆ­a is among the more than 200,000 Salvadorans in the US with TPS. The program is set to expire September 9.

ā€˜Profiteering off of Human Suffering’ — California Lawmakers Move To Rein in Private Detention Facilities

California's Latino Legislative Caucus is advancing a series of bills aimed at tightening regulations of private detention facilities in the state.
Our work is more than coverage; it is about weaving communities together in a shared narrative at once distinct yet part of a whole.

Para las sobrevivientes mixtecas de violencia domƩstica en Santa Marƭa, la ayuda puede ser difƭcil de obtener

Para los trabajadores agrícolas mixtecos que sufren violencia doméstica, las barreras lingüísticas y culturales suelen les impiden acceder a los servicios que necesitan.
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Indigenous Knowledge Holds Answers to Climate Crisis, Amazon Biologist Says

Indigenous knowledge systems can address climate change and biodiversity loss if they are protected with the communities that created them.

A Rollback at Birth: New Hepatitis B Guidance Could Deepen Health Disparities

Babies from East and South Asian American communities and African immigrants are most vulnerable to hepatitis B infections.

Arab Solidarity Blooms at World Cup

For the Bay Area’s Arab community, a match between Algeria and Jordan brought a moment of shared joy in a year otherwise marked by grim headlines.
We build on the legacy of the nation’s first Black and Indigenous news outlets and stand with the many platforms uplifting communities across the country — immigrant and native-born alike.

ā€˜In the Eye of the MAGA Hurricane’ – Bamby Salcedo on Defending Trans Rights in Trump’s America

The veteran activist says hard-won rights are being stripped from the trans community even as violence targeting trans people is on the rise.

US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks

In just three months, from May to July, mosques around the country have faced 17 incidents of violence, intimidation, and harassment, reports the Council for American Islamic Relations.
Ethnic media is the foundation on which communities are built, the channel that informs them, and the voice that affirms their place here. Together, they form the bedrock of belonging and connection.
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In California’s Central Valley, Salt + Light Keeps the Unhoused Housed

Everyone Salt + Light works with — whether living on the streets or in one of the organization's 53 permanent supportive homes — is referred to as a neighbor.

California’s Medi-Cal Recipients Will Get Full Scope Dental Benefits for One More Year

Lawful permanent residents on Medi-Cal can also keep existing comprehensive dental coverage until July 2027.

Gov. Newsom Must Recognize MENA Communities in State Data

Passage of AB91 would mean California’s 1 million-plus Arab and MENA residents could be accurately counted in education, health, housing, and economic data.

Automated Translation Errors in California Courts Raise Concerns Over Korean Americans’ Access to Justice

35 legal and community groups are calling for a halt to AI generated court translations without qualified human review.
The late journalist Chauncey Bailey reminded us, quoting Genghis Khan: ā€œDivided we are like the fingers of a hand. Together, we are a fist.ā€ That unity guides our work — to bridge underrepresented voices with broader audiences, honoring both our diversity and our common ground.

For Our Russian-Speaking Community, a Festival in the Park is More Than Just a Celebration

Residents of Los Angeles and other Southern California cities spend most of their time at work, in their apartments, or on the roads in their cars.

Welcoming in the Lao, Thai, Cambodian New Year in Rural Northern Calif.

At least 300 people gathered at a small Buddhist temple in Redding, Shasta County, to perform an annual religious ritual marking the New Year.
While our focus is America’s communities, many stories also connect to homelands and diasporas, where local and global identities blur and blend.