Saturday, December 21, 2024

Peter Schurmann

Peter Schurmann is the online editor for Ethnic Media Services. He previously worked as communications coordinator for the conservation non-profit Earth Innovation Institute. Peter’s reporting has covered a wide variety of topics, from international affairs to education, health and the environment. His work has been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation and National Catholic Reporter, among other outlets.

San Francisco’s Chinese Political Leadership Wanes Even as Voting Power Peaks

As the Chinese American vote reaches its peak in city politics, there are fewer Chinese elected officials today than at any time in a generation.

History, Culture Inform Asian American Perspectives on Gun Control

Discussions around gun control legislation too often leave out the voice of immigrant communities that are increasingly being targeted in mass shootings.

For Orange County Shooter, ‘China Dream’ Fed Into Personal Rage

Editor’s Note: On Sunday a 68-year-old man opened fire in a church in Orange County, California, killing one and wounding several others. Both the...

一個我們從未見過的世界

世界正面臨自冷戰結束以來從未見過的核武衝突威脅。儘管這個威脅是由烏克蘭戰爭所加劇,但其前因可追溯回幾年前美國軍事態度的轉變。

For Filipinos, a ‘Newly Awakened Civic Consciousness’ in Wake of Marcos Win

The election victory of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines has raised alarm bells over the potential slide of the Southeast Asian nation into autocracy.

‘지금까지 겪어보지 못한 세상이 될 것’-우크라이나 전쟁으로 핵전쟁 위협 높아져

세계는 냉전 종식 이래로 볼 수 없었던 핵무장 충돌의 위협에 직면해 있습니다.

‘Un mundo que no hemos visto’ — la guerra en Ucrania aumenta la amenaza de un conflicto nuclear

El mundo se enfrenta a la amenaza de un conflicto armado nuclear como no se había visto desde el final de la Guerra Fría.

A ‘World We Have Not Seen’ — Ukraine War Raises Threat of Nuclear Conflict

The world is confronting the threat of nuclear armed conflict the likes of which has not been seen since the end of the Cold War.

California Offers $10k to College Students for a Year of Public Service

The #CaliforniansforAll College Corps, which will focus on admitting low-income students as well as Dreamers, could serve as a model for other states.

El proyecto de ley de California pretende acabar con una práctica de ejecución hipotecaria de 300 años, manteniendo miles de millones en las comunidades

El proyecto de ley modificaría el proceso de ejecución hipotecaria de California para garantizar que los propietarios de viviendas conserven su patrimonio.

CA Bill Seeks to End 300-Year-Old Foreclosure Practice, Keeping Billions in Communities

The bill would amend California’s foreclosure process to ensure homeowners retain their equity, addressing a key driver of the racial wealth gap.

New Book Examines Pandemic’s Toll on Global Freedom

Under the guise of public health, governments worldwide leveraged the global health crisis to aggrandize state power at the expense of individual liberty.

‘Big, Scary, Weird’ – Covering China in the Era of Covid and Rising US Tensions

Jeremy Goldkorn discusses his work covering China "without fear or favor" as editor of the online news site SupChina.

Reporting Fellowship Invests in Community Journalists to Empower Civic Engagement

aims to provide community and ethnic media journalists with the tools they need to bring greater accountability to local elected officials.

Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis Calls for ‘Global Movement’ to End Forced Migration

There are some 84 million displaced people worldwide, a crisis that requires a global response.

Q&A: Russian American Newspaper Publisher Wants US to Close Russian TV Channels

The agency will be translating all written materials into the 15 most-used languages in the state and adding more interpreters to its phone lines.

Tongans Still Reeling From Eruption Both on Outer Islands and in the US

Ed note: Ethnic media outlets like Radio Tonga play a crucial role as information providers to diaspora communities, especially in times of disaster. But...

Q&A: ABS CBN Still a Bedrock for FilAm Diaspora

Two years after the Filipino broadcaster lost a bid to renew its frequency, the station has turned to digital programming to connect Filipinos worldwide.

Q&A: Ukraine Crisis Hits Home for Diaspora Community in California

Rising tensions with Moscow over Ukraine have led to deep divisions in one of the country's largest Russian speaking communities.

Spotlight on Afghan Media — More Indispensable Than Ever

As new waves of refugees arrive following the end of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, we spoke to two people with long experience in Afghan media.

Q&A: ‘It’s Like a Fire Smoldering Under the Surface’ – Chinese Media Respond to Times Sq. Fatal Attack

Two recent fatal attacks on Chinese in New York City allegedly by Black assailants have heightened the sense of fear and distrust within both...

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