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As ’24 comes to a close, we’re highlighting reporting done by our team here at EMS, shining a lens on America’s diverse communities and the issues impacting them, from local climate initiatives to the expansion of health care and efforts to combat hate. We hope you enjoy, and we look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead.

Environment

Latino Strategists Lead Campaign for Groundbreaking Climate Bond Initiative

Pilar Marrero -
Prop. 4, the first Latino-led bond initiative in California, would create a $10 billion fund for water, fire prevention, and greening across the state.
Health

Expanded Healthcare Brings Hope, Healing for Women Exiting Prison or Jail 

Peter Schurmann -
Recently expanded Medi-Cal services are helping women access a wider range of support as they work to regain their footing post-incarceration.
Health

Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life Into LA’s Street Medicine Providers

Peter Schurmann -
Recent changes to how Medi-Cal pays for both clinical and non-clinical services have been a game changer for street medicine providers in Los Angeles.
Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Utica’s Karen Community Grieve, Demand Justice in Wake of Fatal Police Shooting

Swe Swe Aye -
Members of the Karen community are demanding justice following the police killing of 13-year-old Nyah Mway by Utica police.
Stop the Hate

With Escalating Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, California Farmworkers Fear the Future

Selen Ozturk -
As the ’24 elections get into full swing, anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing increasingly ugly, with real world consequences for migrant communities.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

‘These Numbers Are Off the Charts’ — $38 Million Lost to Scams in...

Peter Schurmann -
At a roundtable in Jackson, Mississippi representatives from the FTC connected with local media to discuss the alarming rise in scams impacting communities.
Education

At My High School the Library Is for Everything but Books

Jeannine Chiang -
School libraries are a vanishing breed as more and more young people ditch books for their digital devices.
Environment

‘They’re Building a Chemical Factory on My Ancestors’ Graves’

Sunita Sohrabji -
Residents of St. James Parish, Louisiana, are fighting to keep a toxic plastic chemicals factory from being built on the site of ancestral burial grounds.
Health

Connecting Farmworkers to Healthcare in California’s Rural North

Peter Schurmann -
Promotoras have emerged as an essential piece in California’s ambitious plan to deliver healthcare to all residents regardless of immigration status. 
News Exchange

Overnight Shooting Casts Pall Over Memorial for Farmworkers in Half Moon Bay

Peter Schurmann -
The memorial focused on efforts to improve conditions for farmworkers since last year's shooting, even as another shooting 24 hours earlier underscored ongoing safety concerns.
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