Monday, January 20, 2025

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.

After Raids, Fear Paralyzes Tiny Town in California’s Tulare County

Residents in Poplar, a unincorporated community in Tulare County, say the raids have driven the town to a standstill.

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...

Q&A: In Southern States, Korean Media’s Role More Important Than Ever

The Korean community in Southern states like Georgia has grown rapidly in recent years, and Korean media has helped connect them.

Q&A: Covering San Francisco’s Chinese Community from the Heart of the Mission

Weaving personal accounts with modern Chinese history, Mission Local's reporting sheds new light on an often seen but rarely heard community.
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Outreach Worker for ‘Unhoused’ Just Got Her Shot – Fear of Delta Variant Chips Away at Vaccine Hesitancy in California’s Rural North

In early August, the Delta variant of COVID-19 arrived in this region where vaccination rates remain among the lowest in the state.

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