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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.

Greening LA: Chinese Americans Collaborate

World Journal | Worried about rising rents and being forced out of the neighborhoods they've lived in for years, residents are suspicious of any new renovation measures, especially greening projects that seem like a good idea.

The Challenge of Prosecuting a Hate Crime

Aug 23 | In 2023, California saw 1,970 reported hate crimes, but only five went to trial. This week, two victims and experts discuss the challenges in securing convictions and the need to keep reporting.

Korean American Teen Dies After Brutal Assault in LA

By Kyeongjun Kim, Youngnam Kim | Korea Daily In the wake of rising violent crime in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, a tragic incident...

Urgent Financial Aid Application Deadline Approaches for California Community College Students

Aug 15 | This briefing aims to ensure all students, especially those from diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, including undocumented, are informed and supported in securing financial resources for their education.

Time is Running Out – Free Online Training for California Home Health Care Workers

Aug 14 | This briefing explains the CalGrows classes, who qualifies for the stipends, how to enroll, and the skills that caregivers can learn. Speakers include trainers, caregivers and clients.

News Roundup: Harris’ VP Pick Could Lead to Nation’s First Indigenous Gov.

A roundup of some of the latest headlines from across the ethnic media landscape, highlighting the stories impacting communities nationwide.

Medicaid: A Critical Health Safety Net Under Fire

Aug 10 | Medicaid covers 83 million Americans, but 23 million risk losing coverage, due to mostly paperwork issues post-pandemic. Expanding Medicaid is crucial for health equity, yet 10 states refuse. Speakers discuss closing the coverage gap.

‘We Didn’t Come Here to Cause Harm’: Migrant Workers Respond to Political Hate Speech

Aug 2 | With election season here, anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing increasingly ugly. Our speakers discuss its impact on immigrant communities.

Índice de Espacios Verdes apunta a problemas medioambientales en escuelas de Los Ángeles

Hispanic LA | La salud y el aprendizaje de los estudiantes se ven afectados en escuelas en las que predominan patios de cemento y en las que, en algunos casos, solo cuentan con espacios verdes en tan solo 1% de su superficie.

California’s Urban Greening Project

Showbiz India TV | California's Urban Greening project will restore, protect and manage the state's natural, historical and cultural resources for current and future generations.

LA Koreatown Lacks Green Space — Will Greening Local Schools Help?

Seoul Broadcasting System | Current greening efforts in school spaces across LA Unified School District could benefit environmentally under-privileged metro areas like Koreatown & South LA.

洛杉磯推動綠化 華裔社區的居民期望與合作共識

World Journal | 洛杉磯在推動城市綠化時,面臨著諸多挑戰和機遇。各區居民對於綠化的看法和反應較為多樣、複雜,這與其經濟結構和歷史背景密不可分。

Fernandeño Tataviam Tribe to Grow a Nursery of Native Trees to Alleviate Impact of Climate Change

San Fernando Valley Sun | In partnership with CSUN, trees will be planted in areas of greatest need in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.

Old and Helpless? Do The Elderly in Chinatown Benefit From the 32-Acre State Park?

News Express | Have elderly in Chinatown, near LA State Historic Park, really enjoyed the benefits of greening over the last seven years?

Interview with Vince Crisostomo: Embracing Nature for Wellbeing in the Aging AIDS Community

LA Blade | Vince Crisostomo, a long-term HIV/AIDS survivor and dedicated activist, has devoted over 30 years to HIV/AIDS activism and supporting LGBTQ communities.

NNPA Condemns Trump Invite to NABJ Conference

The NNPA has forcefully condemned the National Association of Black Journalists for including the former president in a panel during its annual convention.

Quieren parque más grande, pero exigen seguridad

Kiosko Magazine | Los vecinos lamentan que el parque (originalmente Westlake Park) es un epicentro de drogas, creando el ambiente más inseguro de la ciudad.

Preserving Culture through Green Spaces: The Need for Native Plants in LA’s Greening Efforts

Indigenous Network | For Indigenous communities, native plants are a part of history and identity, connecting generations to the heritage and history of our ancestors

Jardines comunitarios: Un refugio dentro de la urbe de asfalto angelina

Impulso | Enclavado dentro de la selva de concreto que representa a la importante ciudad de Los Ángeles se encuentra uno de los pocos pulmones verdes del área

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