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Arts & Entertainment

Fawzia Mirza on Mentoring a New Generation of Muslim Filmmakers 

Christopher Alam -
Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza reflects on how grants and fellowships empower Muslim artists to tell authentic, universal stories that challenge stereotypes and center joy.
Health

Amid Federal Health Cuts, California Preserves Maternal Coverage

Selen Ozturk -
While Medicaid maternal health access narrows nationwide, California is preserving and expanding care.
Spotlight Community Media

In Marin County, Communities Debate Non-Police Responders Amid Heightened Fears of ICE

Point Reyes Light -
The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is urging officials to bring an alternative response model to West Marin, where for some, calling the police carries the added fear of immigration detention. 
Health

Congress Can Fix Skyrocketing Health Care Costs: But Will It?

Sunita Sohrabji -
Healthcare costs will skyrocket in 2026, as millions of consumers face a 100% increase in their monthly premiums.
Stop the Hate

After Spate of Alleged Hate Crimes and Incidents, California Civil Rights Department Holds Forum in Shasta

Shasta Scout -
The most high-profile incident involved allegations of an unprovoked white motorist shooting toward a neighboring Latino family outside their home.
Health

Trump Administration Proposes Stricter Public Charge Rule, Stoking Fears Among Immigrants Seeking Healthcare

Sunita Sohrabji -
Health experts warn that the proposed public charge rule could deter eligible immigrants from accessing Medicaid and other health programs.
International Affairs

Trump Puts His Thumb on the Scales in Honduran Elections

Peninsula 360 -
As ballots are counted in the race for president in Honduras, there is rising frustration and mistrust among voters in the Central American nation.
Health

Older Adults Will Face Brunt of Cuts to Medicaid

Sunita Sohrabji -
Seniors stand to lose vision and dental care, home-based services and more with cuts to Medicaid.
Education

How a Mixtec Father Paved the Way to Language Access, Academic Success for His Community

Roxsy Lin -
Francisco Lozano has become a bridge between the Santa Maria-Bonita school district along California's Central Coast and the area's large Mixtec community.
Op-Ed

No, Immigrants Are Not Self-Deporting En Masse

Edward Kissam -
Contrary to DHS assertions that 1.6 million immigrants have self-deported, many are in fact choosing to stay even as they move deeper into the shadows.
Op-Ed

Community to the Capitol: Houston’s Grassroots Multilingual Storytellers at TribFest

N.C. Greene -
When the Texas Tribune Festival opened its doors this November, Houston’s grassroots multilingual storytellers arrived with intention.
Community

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

Agustin Duran -
With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.
Curated VLOG
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Brutal Monsoon Floods Devastate Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka

David Pham -
Late monsoon floods and landslides tore through South and Southeast Asia, killing over a thousand and driving millions from their homes
Politics

How White Nationalism is Entering Mainstream U.S. Politics

Selen Ozturk -
White nationalist ideas once at the margins of U.S. society are increasingly shaping mainstream political debates and legislation.
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Health

Amid Federal Health Cuts, California Preserves Maternal Coverage

Selen Ozturk -
While Medicaid maternal health access narrows nationwide, California is preserving and expanding care.