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Does the Rejection of Diversity Mean a Return to ‘Separate but Equal’?

D. Kevin McNeir - Apr 11, 2025

Advocates of diversity initiatives warn we could see a return to “separate but equal” laws unless those who believe in the benefits of diversity become more vocal.

Health

COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens the Mental Health of Minority Children

Jenny Manrique - Apr 15, 2022

A survey of high school students revealed that 55.1% described suffering emotional abuse, 44.2% reported persistent feelings of hopelessness and 9% attempted suicide.

Faith Leaders Reconsider Mask Requirements After California Removes Mandate

Sunita Sohrabji - Apr 12, 2022

As California lifted its mask mandates, some church leaders have decided to make masking optional despite the spread of the BA.2 variant.

Not Too Soon to Engage in Census 2030

Khalil Abdullah - Apr 11, 2022

Census 2020 seems to have sustained the attention of a broader swath of America’s public than any census in recent memory.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

California Black Media Brings New Lens to Sacramento Shootings

Sunita Sohrabji - Apr 7, 2022

The shootings reflect what is happening in Black neighborhoods across California and embody two principal concerns, crime and gun violence.

News Exchange

As Disinformation Spreads, California Ethnic Media Overcome Pandemic Losses to Inform Communities

ACoM - Mar 24, 2022

A new EMS survey shows ethnic media in CA remain resilient despite serious financial challenges from the pandemic.

Redistricting

North Carolina Redistricting Advocates Take a Victory Lap

ACoM - Mar 18, 2022

The state’s supreme court declared unconstitutional original election maps approved by a mostly Republican legislature.

Politics

Housing, Hate, and Health Top Concerns for AAPI in LA

Mark Hedin - Mar 17, 2022

The agency will be translating all written materials into the 15 most-used languages in the state and adding more interpreters to its phone lines.

2020 Census Undercount 2nd Highest Since 1950 — Native Americans, Blacks, Latinos Pay...

Khalil Abdullah - Mar 15, 2022

The agency will be translating all written materials into the 15 most-used languages in the state and adding more interpreters to its phone lines.

Domestic Violence

How Children Experience and Recover From Domestic Violence

Jenny Manrique - Mar 4, 2022

Experts say anxiety, depression, anger, and low self esteem are among the range of mental health impacts on children who experience domestic violence.