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Could Rebuilding LA Upend Plans to Deport Millions of Immigrants?

Live Friday | Undocumented immigrants are vital to disaster recovery and the economy, prompting debates on immigration policies as businesses face worker shortages. Our panel will discuss these issues and workers' rights.

Exploring How Minority Communities Experience Hate and Can Get Support in Rural California

Jan 17 | The California Civil Rights Department, activists, and community leaders share perspectives on how different ethnic minorities may experience hate in rural areas, and how the state’s anti-hate initiatives can offer direct support to vulnerable populations.

Help is Available For Thousands of People Fleeing SoCal Wildfires

Several emergency preparedness tips for millions of Southern California residents impacted by uncontained wildfires

The Public Health Threats the World Faces This Year

Jan 10 | Experts provide an in-depth analysis of the Avian flu, Norovirus, Human metapneumovirus, Oropouche and the continued threat of Covid-19 and whether the US is sufficiently equipped to manage outbreaks.

Racial Inequities Persist for Black People in Retirement

Racial inequalities for Black workers persist into retirement, who often retire early, lessening the amount of Social Security they receive.

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...

The Next Presidency Will Shape Gen Z’s Education

Trump's proposed dismantling of the Department of Education would financially handicap low-income students.

The Increasing Use of AI to Deny Health Insurance Claims

Dec 20 | Speakers this week discuss growing consumer dissatisfaction with health insurance providers, and the impact of AI on health insurance coverage and the high rate of denials.

What’s Next for Education Under a Trump Presidency

Dec 13 | New administration aims to cut the Department of Education, promoting school vouchers for private institutions. In higher education, experts foresee efforts to dismantle DEI programs, while stricter immigration policies may reduce international students.

Despite Democratic Inroads, Vietnamese Americans Remain Loyal to the Republican Brand

Three weeks after the November 5 general election, preliminary results show a majority of Vietnamese voters in Little Saigon continue to lean Republican.

Federal Health Safety Nets Are at Risk as New Administration Leads White House

Dec 6 | This week's speakers address the impact of health safety net budget cuts and the President's consequential use of the impoundment process to halt funding for Congress-approved programs.

Amid the Destruction, a Symbol of Lebanese Resilience

Amid the destruction wrought by Israel's bombing in Lebanon, one NGO is working to restore hope for the displaced.

平權措施雖已結束 身分認同仍很重要

高中應屆畢業生馬丁尼茲(Lucia Martínez)向少數族裔媒體服務中心編輯舒曼(Peter Schurmann)分享想法

Aun cuando la Acción afirmativa fue anulada, la identidad sigue siendo relevante

Por Lucía Martínez, estudiante de último grado de preparatoria, como fue narrada a Peter Schurmann, editor de EMS.

The California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative

Nov 26 | The California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative promotes careers in forestry with a focus on forest management, wildfire prevention, and sustainability. It addresses workforce gaps while engaging underrepresented groups, including women, minorities, and veterans.

어퍼머티브 액션은 끝났지만, 정체성은 여전히 중요하다

대학 졸업반 루시아 마르티네즈, EMS 피터 슈어만 인터뷰.

Trump Win in Shadow of Affirmative Action Leaves Future Uncertain for Immigrants

Park, the mother of a seven year old student in Atlanta, defected from North Korea a decade ago. 

Ballot Measures Are a Key Tool to Achieving Health Equity — But They’re Under Attack

Nov 22 | Join us as speakers discuss how we protect this vital form of direct democracy and build toward a future where health is not just a privilege for some, but a right for all.

UNC Senior Organizes on Campus After Affirmative Action Ruling

When the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action over one year ago, many Chinese parents celebrated the ruling, believing that the discrimination suffered by Asian youth in college admissions had been corrected.

How the End of Affirmative Action Is Impacting College Students

Is America’s changing political climate endangering access to higher education for students of color?

Affirmative Action May Be Over, But Identity Still Matters

While Affirmative Action may have been repealed in the courts, for many graduating high school students the question of identity is still central.

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