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‘I Promised I Would Care for Him’

Diana Lara has spent the past 33 years caring for a friend who is paralyzed from the neck down, a demanding job that leaves her little time and less pay.

News Roundup: Latinos Who Don’t Speak Spanish, Haitians and Humanitarian Parole, API Groups Fight Ownership Ban

Reporting from across the ethnic media sector, highlighting the unique stories and perspectives not covered by the mainstream press.

COP28 is Make-or-Break Moment to Prevent Global Climate Catastrophe

COP28 presents an opportunity for global leaders and countries to create substantive climate policy, not 'diplomacy-coated' empty promises.

Storm Season Safety: Getting Ahead of Extreme Winter Weather

This briefing serve as a platform to both increase awareness around the danger that this Storm Season poses and provide California’s most vulnerable communities with clear tips and information on how to stay safe.

Seniors Love Medicare Advantage, But Their Doctors Don’t

More than 31 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, which offers numerous perks. But doctors and insurers don't like the plan.

Late Henry Kissinger Blamed for Deaths of Thousands

The decisions Kissinger made led to the deaths of as many as 3 million people throughout Southeast Asia as well as Southern Africa and Latin America.

How Green is My City? How Trees and Parks Add Years to Longevity

Our panelists explore Los Angeles as a case study in the importance of urban greening, explain the link between green spaces and human health, and map out what it takes to implement changes.

News Roundup: New Economic Indicator, DV & Maternal Health, Anti-Asian Hate

Reporting from across the ethnic media sector, highlighting the unique stories and perspectives not covered by the mainstream press.

Twelve BIPOC-Led Organizations Receive Grants from L.A. Care

LA Care Health Plan announced $1.25 million in funding for 12 BIPOC-led organizations working to mitigate historic oppression.

LA Launches National Initiative – Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past

This Briefing explores how race has transformed each of our lives, and how racist events and policies of the past connect to glaring inequities in our society today.

The FTC Breaks Through Language Barriers to Reach Consumers Impacted by Fraud

FTC consumer fraud experts explain why this new language access capacity will help give them a clearer picture of what scams are hitting what groups, even as it helps consumers report fraud.

A Robust Arts Curriculum Is Essential to Ensure All Students Succeed

Over the past few decades, the curriculum in many schools has been narrowed to focus on core academic subjects, at the expense of arts education.

What Threats Loom Over the 2024 U.S. Elections, and Are We Prepared to Face Them? 

Our panelists discuss what they consider the most dangerous threats to the 2024 elections and what is being done about them.

News Roundup: Echoes of History, Here to Work Day of Action, Authoritarianism on the Ballot in ‘24

Also in this edition, more Koreans enlisting in US military, a win for state-recognized tribes, and a plea for aid to Palestine.

Medi-Cal Transforms Public Health Care

Avoids Purging Rolls, Extends Eligibility to All Undocumented | Medi-Cal staff and health center workers discuss the latest data on Medi-Cal "redetermination," transforming health care needs, coverage for new participants and services.

American Democracy in Decline: Are We on the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis?

What is a Constitutional crisis? How do we recognize it? Is the United States sliding towards one? How much can you push the Constitution until the country’s system breaks?

News Roundup: The Fight to Save Chinatown, Puerto Ricans Behind Bars

Also in this edition: Tensions rise over Israel-Palestine conflict, Black maternal health, retiring in India.

Gains in Movement to End Most Pervasive Violence in the World – Domestic Violence

Speakers discuss three recent efforts to find solutions through legislation, through reforms in the courts and through grassroots mobilization by survivors of abuse using social media.

New Threats to Home Ownership Target Communities of Color

Housing rights attorneys and mortgage experts explain threats to foreclosure, while homeowners facing these threats will share stories of how they’re struggling to keep their family homes.

News Roundup: Koreans in LA Cry Foul Over Affordable Housing, NY Immigrants Raise Alarm Over AI

Also, Celebrating excellence in Black journalism | Massive scam hits Chinese community in NY | Tackling domestic violence in Indian Country | National 'Kimchi Day'

Along US-Mexico Border, Farmworkers Confront a Harsh Reality

Farmworkers are the unsung heroes, often overlooked and under-appreciated. Their sacrifices go unnoticed, and their stories remain untold.

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