Sunday, March 23, 2025

Farmworker Advocates Push for Greater Protection Against Bird Flu

Employers in California’s multi-billion-dollar dairy industry are accused of flouting existing regulations, jeopardizing farmworker and public health.

LA County Librarian Expands Libraries into Lifelines

“Libraries are one of the last free and open public spaces where everyone can come in and is welcome,” said Skye Patrick.

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70 Million Americans Face Loss of Healthcare as Congress Proposes $800 Billion Cut to Medicaid

Just Live | Speakers discuss the proposed $800 Billion cut to the Medicaid budget and its impact on low-income working families, children and the elderly.

Voting Rights Under Attack in the South

Just Live | Supreme Court Reviews Louisiana Redistricting Case – This case now presents the next major test in this ongoing legal battle. With state leaders actively working to weaken voting protections, the outcome of this case could have national ramifications for voting rights and representation across the country.

Black Parents Tell Santa Barbara School District: Years of Bullying of Black Students Must Stop

SBUSD is being sued by the parents of Black students who accuse school officials of not doing more to protect their kids from anti-Black racism.
News Briefing Highlights
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As Diversity Grows, So Does the Effort to Concentrate Power, Suppress Minority Votes
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The Impacts of the Louisiana Redistricting Case Are Both Nationwide and Hyper Local
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Fair Districting Maps Are ‘Core to Ability to Engage in Democracy in This Country’
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Cancer Alley Have Louisiana Voting Maps Limited Voters’ Ability to Fight Polluting Factories
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The 2013 Ruling that Weakened the Power of the Voting Rights Act
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Vote Dilution – ‘When the Weight of Your Vote is Watered Down’
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The History of Black Voter Suppression in Louisiana
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Gerrymandering Is an Effort to Ensure Elections Are Rigged
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Efforts to Support Black Voting Rights Benefit All Marginalized Communities
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Attacks on DEI Are About ‘Perpetuating and Expanding’ Discrimination in Favor of White Men
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How Diverse Communities Can Maintain Economic and Social Mobility in the Anti-DEI Era
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The Multi-trillion Dollar Cost of Rejecting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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DEI Rollbacks Deny US History of Racism and Wrongdoing
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Supporting Immigrant Entrepreneurs is Crucial to America’s Economic Success
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‘The Attack on DEI Is an Attack on American Entrepreneurship’
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Led to Historic Rise in Entrepreneurship for Black Women and Veterans
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‘When You Discriminate, You Lose Out on the Talent of a Significant Portion of the Population'
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Companies Turning Away from DEI Will Lose Innovation, Product Lines that Generate Revenue
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Creating Accountability to Ensure Black Women Are Safe and Supported in the Workplace
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The Workplace Inequities and Racism Black Women in California Face
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Even with Advanced Education, Black Women in California Earn Below the Median Wage
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‘How We Address These Disparities for Black Women Addresses Disparities For Everyone’
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Improving Conditions for Black Women in the Workplace Is Crucial to California’s Future
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Withdrawal from WHO Compromises Our Ability to Protect Health in the US
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“Debunking the ‘Open Borders Spread Disease’ Narrative”
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Florida and Texas: Causing Harm by Requiring Healthcare Facilities to Ask About Immigration Status
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Secretary Kennedy’s Stance on Vaccines: ‘There Have Been Big Impacts’ for Scientists
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How Flu Vaccines Can Help Prevent the Spread of Bird Flu to Humans
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Will the FDA’s Cancellation of Its Meeting with the Flu Advisory Board Impact Vaccines?
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Decline in Vaccinations Leads to Worst Flu Season in 15 Years
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How Disparities in Access to Healthcare Threaten Public Health
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How the California Student Aid Commission Is Helping Students Pursue Higher Education
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CA Dream Act Application Offers Undocumented and Mixed status Students Safe Access to Financial Aid
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How Schools Can Support Students in the College and Post-secondary Education Process
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Is There Still Value in Pursuing Education After High School?
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‘Financial Aid Is the Biggest Reason Why I'm Able To Attend CSU’
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CA Student Aid Commission Committed to Helping Undocumented Students Access Financial Aid
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Nearly Two-thirds of UC Undergraduates Finished School Debt free Thanks to Financial Aid Programs
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UC System Offers Over a Billion Dollars in Grants, Scholarships to Low and Middle-income Students
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Creating Park Spaces That Are Responsive to Community Needs
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In the Era of Climate Change, the Need for Parks is ‘More Urgent Than Ever’
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Addressing Park Safety with LA Park Needs Assessment
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How Parks Support Multiple Dimensions of Health and Wellbeing
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Advancing Park Equity in Los Angeles
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Enhancing Parks and Community Spaces with Multi-benefit Projects
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In California, Latinas Face ‘Incredible Disparities’ in Health, Representation, Pay Equity
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‘There Have Always Been Women at the Forefront’ – Appreciating Women Changemakers
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‘Indigenous Peoples Have Always Been Building Climate Resiliency’
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Winners at the 2024 Ethnic Media Awards

About 250 ethnic media, community leaders, communications specialists and government decisionmakers attended the banquet celebration of outstanding journalism at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento the...

Los Angeles Asks Residents to Help Plan the Future of City’s Parks

LA is turning to the city’s diverse residents to assess the state of more than 500 parks citywide and plot a course to fix a struggling park system.

U.S. House Latino Democrats Denounce Trump Immigration Orders

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus spoke out in a press conference led by Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, the group's first-ever Black chair.

Measles Outbreaks Rise as Vaccination Rates Drop

UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the rise in measles outbreaks, and debunks purported treatments for the infection.