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    Sunita Sohrabji

    Sunita Sohrabji is the Health Editor at Ethnic Media Services.

    California Leads the Nation in Innovations on Aging: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

    The California Department of Aging held its annual Day of Action, highlighting many of the goals accomplished in the Master Plan for Aging.

    Has California Moved the Needle on Hate?

    Race and ethnicity are the largest motivators of hate crimes in California, followed by gender and sexual orientation.

    Women of Color Will Vote With Their Pocketbooks This November

    Women of color represent a large and powerful voting bloc. A new poll reveals some surprises as to how they will vote this November.

    Hey Vinod, Leave That Beach Alone

    Billionaire green-tech venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has once again lost in court to keep the public off Martin's Beach.

    Frat Boys Racially Harass Black Palestine Supporter at University of Mississippi

    A mob of fraternity brothers at the University of Mississippi racially harassed a Black supporter of Palestine.

    ‘Hey, Fatso’ – Overweight Children Are Number 1 Targets for School Bullying

    Children begin perceiving size and weight as early as preschool, and start bullying larger kids by the time they are in elementary school.

    Ride Share Driver Alleges Lyft Violated His Right to Free Speech

    A former Lyft driver alleges his account was permanently deactivated after he and a rider engaged in a discussion on the Israel-Hamas war.

    60 Years Later, Freedom of Speech Still Eludes College Students

    Lynne Hollander Savio discusses the Free Speech Movement's 's relevance to students today expressing their support for Palestine.

    ‘We Cannot Balance California’s Budget on the Backs of Crime Victims’

    California is expecting a 44.7% budget reduction for organizations providing services to survivors of crime, including domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse.

    ‘They’re Building a Chemical Factory on My Ancestors’ Graves’

    Residents of St. James Parish, Louisiana, are fighting to keep a toxic plastic chemicals factory from being built on the site of ancestral burial grounds.

    ‘Blatant Homophobia!’ Pennsylvania School Bans Anti-Bullying Activist/Actor Maulik Pancholy

    Actor/writer Maulik Pancholy has been banned from giving an anti-bullying speech at a school in Pennsylvania, because of his gay “lifestyle.”

    Fat Is a Social Justice Issue

    Weight has always been a target for shame and bullying; the stigma of fatness continues, even amid a body positive culture.

    Hate Crimes Are Extremely Difficult to Convict, Says California Attorney General Rob Bonta

    Several non-profit organizations, led by the Community Alliance in Fresno, California, organized a day-long United Against Hate summit.

    ‘Love Is With Me’ – 2nd Gen Asian Americans Share Challenges of Care Giving for Elderly Immigrant Parents

    The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has created four videos featuring families discussing the challenges of caregiving. The 'We Care' project will be screened at film festivals around the US, starting this May.

    ‘Islamophobia!’ Senate Republicans and Three Democrats Oppose Confirmation of Judicial Nominee Adeel Mangi

    The confirmation of Adeel Mangi, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, appears to be indefinitely stalled.

    White House Announces Big Changes for Race and Ethnicity Data Collection

    A new category for Middle Easterners and North Africans has been created in the White House standards for data collection.

    Millions of Muslims Could Face Expulsion from India As New Law Is Implemented

    India announced that it is implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act, which could expunge millions of Muslims from India.

    Trinidad and Tobago Migrant Found Dead After 4 Years in ICE Detention

    A migrant from Trinidad and Tobago was found dead from an apparent suicide at the ICE Northwest Detention Center.

    Biden Defends Israel in State of the Union Speech, Does Not Call for Permanent Cease Fire in Gaza

    President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address March 7, stating that Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas.

    Calls for a Cease Fire in Gaza Dominate Super Tuesday

    The call for a cease fire in Gaza looms large as voters in 15 states head to the polls on Super Tuesday March 5.

    ‘We’re Not White – Our Identities Have Been Erased’

    More than 3.5 million people with roots from 23 countries in the Middle East and North Africa are currently misidentified as White

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