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Sunita Sohrabji

Sunita Sohrabji is the Health Editor at Ethnic Media Services.

Artificial Intelligence Could Dramatically Reshape the 2024 US Election

Artificial intelligence has the capability to dramatically impact the 2024 election.

Your Mask Won’t Protect You from Aunt Bessie’s Sweet Potato Pie, But It May Keep You Free of Covid

Viruses, including Covid and RSV, are surging again this winter. California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tomas Aragon offers some tips for keeping safe during the holidays.

Two Muslim Students Stabbed in Fremont in Possible Hate Crime

Two Muslim students from India were stabbed multiple times in Fremont, California, in what appears to be a hate crime.

Did Biden, Xi, and CEOs Hear Us? Query Protesters As APEC Summit Ends

After a week of demonstrations aiming to shut down APEC and shame China's President Xi Jinping, protesters questioned whether they were heard

‘Open Up the Golden Gate of Economy to Build Lives of Hope,’ Says Biden at APEC CEO Summit

The president summoned up his pro-labor roots, advising CEOs to prioritize fair wages over balance sheets.

Taiwan Remains Key Stumbling Block to Healthy US-China Relations

President Joe Biden and China's Premier Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of APEC, but the meeting yielded scant tangible fruit.

‘Xi is a Dictator’ Biden Proclaims at End of Daylong Meet with China’s Premier

Following his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping Nov. 15, President Joe Biden declared he would still characterize the him as a dictator.

Healthy Economic Relationship with China Needs Work, Says Yellen at APEC

The US and China are on track to build a healthy economic relationship, with some hard work, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Thousands Take to the Streets of San Francisco to Say No to APEC

Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown San Francisco Nov. 12 afternoon to protest the APEC summit.

Massive Protests Planned for Sidelines of APEC Summit

At issue is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, which demonstrators claim greenwashes many environmental and workers’ rights concerns.

Anti-China Rhetoric Takes Center Stage at Third Republican Presidential Debate

China bashing loomed large at the third Republican Presidential debate, setting off fears of a fresh wave of anti-Asian American hate crimes.

The Wiles Behind the Smiles? Asian American Media Ponder Impact of Biden-Xi Meet at APEC

Asian American media have mixed responses to the expected meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the...

Two Thirds of Turbaned Sikh American Boys Are Bullied at School

An estimated 67% of Sikh American boys who wear turbans have experienced school bullying, including physical assaults and cyberbullying.

‘We Are Not Terrorists’ – Muslims and Sikh Americans Fear Fresh Wave of Hate Crimes Amid Middle-East Conflict

Muslims and Sikh Americans are fearing a wave of retaliatory hate crime attacks amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.

Indian Supreme Court Strikes Down Same Sex Marriage

India’s Supreme Court Oct. 17 failed to recognize same sex marriages, arguing that there is no constitutional right to marriage.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Caste Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom Oct. 7 vetoed a bill that would add caste as a protected category to the state’s civil rights code.

Inflation is the Top Priority for Asian American Voters

Rampant inflation in all sectors of the US economy is the top concern for AAPI voters, concluded the Pew Research Center in a survey.

What Do Young Latino Voters Want to Hear on the Republican Debate Stage?

Candidates will have to aggressively court young Latino voters, who are the fastest-growing voter population.

Bill Heads to CA Gov. Newsom’s Desk to Disaggregate Data for Latinos and Indigenous Residents

California Senate Bill 435 proposes to collect disaggregated data on Latino sub-populations as well as indigenous communities.

Will the Threat of Gun Violence at the Polls Deter Voting?

Voting and elections have become the targets of threats and intimidation as the nation faces a proliferation of guns.

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