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Sunita Sohrabji

Sunita Sohrabji is the Health Editor at Ethnic Media Services.
Older Adults

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

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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.
Politics

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

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

White House Announces Big Changes for Race and Ethnicity Data Collection

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

Queer and Trans Young Asian Americans Need Caregiving Too

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How do AAPI queer and trans youth collectively care for themselves? The Asian American Resource Workshop has developed a unique model.
Stop the Hate

Is Social Media Fomenting Hate?

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Social media companies say they are actively attempting to ban hate speech on their platforms, but hate continues to proliferate.
Stop the Hate

Who Remembers Vincent Chin?

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Leaders of community-based organizations and ethnic media gathered together in Orange County to find solutions to combatting hate.
News Exchange

Will the Senate Pass an Expanded Child Tax Credit to Help 19 Million Low-Income Children?

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'You would wish that both sides would just want to just help low-income children. But sadly, that's not the case.' - Chuck Marr, Vice President for Federal Tax Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Stop the Hate

Matthew Shepard’s Long Legacy

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The parents of Matthew Shepard, a gay man who was fatally attacked in 2009, spoke at a Hate Crimes Summit organized by the Justice Department.
Immigration

We Will Fast Until Our Dying Breath, Say Asylum Seekers in ICE Detention

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Asylum seekers at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington have embarked on a hunger strike, seeking to be released from ICE custody.
Stop the Hate

Spree of Hate Crimes Targets Bay Area Hindu Temples

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A spree of vandalism at Hindu temples in the San Francisco Bay Area has put the local Hindu community on edge.
Stop the Hate

San Diego Community Leaders Brainstorm With Ethnic Media to Combat Hate Crimes

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San Diego community leaders and ethnic media are joining forces to combat hate crimes.
Stop the Hate

Disabled Students Turn to Filmmaking to Share Stories of Being Bullied at School

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The ‘Rise Above’ project aims to change stereotypes about disabled people and reduce school bullying.
Stop the Hate

Is It Possible to Stop Hate?

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Community building across racial, religious, and ethnic lines is key combatting hate violence, say community leaders.
Stop the Hate

Brutal Attack on Elderly Asian Man Is Not a Hate Crime, Says LA County Sheriff’s Department

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says an incident in which an elderly Asian man was punched and thrown to the ground is not a hate crime.
Stop the Hate

Be Wary of Trip Wires When Reporting on School Bullying

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Reporters face several tripwires when attempting to cover school bullying. Attorney Thomas Burke provides tips on handling sensitive issue.
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