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Sunita Sohrabji

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

California’s Community Health Clinics Face Deep Budget Cuts

California’s community health clinics, a critical lifeline for low-income residents, are facing possible budget cuts in 2025.
News Exchange

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undocumented Immigrant Population Grows at Unprecedented Levels

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A report by the Migration Policy Institute charts the numbers of undocumented migrants, increasingly from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere.
International Affairs

Will China’s President Xi Jinping Attend APEC Summit in San Francisco?

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Uncertainty looms large as to whether China’s President Xi Jinping will attend APEC, says USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai.
Stop the Hate

API Equity Budget in Jeopardy as California Faces $20 Billion Deficit

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The state’s $247 million API Equity Budget may not be renewed as California faces an unprecedented $22 billion budget deficit.
Stop the Hate

Activists Launch Hunger Strike Urging Passage of Caste Equity Bill in CA

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SB 403 would add caste as a protected class to the California Civil Rights Act. Gov. Newsom has until Oct. 14 to sign the legislation.
Politics

Indian American Republicans Sticking with Trump

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Despite strong showings by Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, Indian American Republicans will vote for Donald Trump.
Politics

Indian American Rivals Spar at Republican Presidential Debate

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Republican Presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy sparred Aug. 23 evening at the first Republican Presidential debate.
Older Adults

Attention Older Adults: The California Dept. Of Aging Wants to Hear from You

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The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults is open to all Californians ages 55 and older. The survey is available in nine languages.
News Exchange

Hmong Farmers in Siskiyou County Continue Fight Against Law Enforcement Racism

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Hmong farmers are seeking a settlement in their battle against Siskiyou County law enforcement, who - they allege - have engaged in discrimination.
COVID-19

Covid Makes a Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around the Corner

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Covid-19 will continue to pose a health threat over many years. But updated vaccines are expected to mitigate the severity of infections.
International Affairs

India’s Export Ban on Rice Deepens Global Food Crisis

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Indian Americans are panic buying huge sacks of rice, after India announced a ban on exports of the grain which is integral to Indian meals.
Spanish

Los trabajadores domésticos: el recurso más subestimado de Estados Unidos

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Un conjunto de leyes estatales y federales pretende mejorar las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores domésticos.
International Affairs

Brutal Atrocity in Northeast India Highlights Vulnerabilities of Women Around the World

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Women around the world are standing in solidarity with two tribal women in Manipur who were stripped naked and sexually assaulted by a mob.
Older Adults

Domestic Workers Are America’s Most Undervalued Resource

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A raft of state and federal legislation aims to improve labor conditions for domestic workers, including minimum wage and paid sick leave.
Health

Elevating the Voices of Invisible People

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The SCAN Foundation held a day-long summit to address disparities in health care delivery for marginalized people.
Stop the Hate

Has Anti-Asian Hate Crime Really Decreased?

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A new report from the California Department of Justice notes that hate crimes against Asian Americans have dramatically dropped since last year. But civil rights advocates say the data does not accurately reflect the threats the community continues to face.
Immigration

LA’s Huge Immigrant Population is Being Driven Out by High Cost of Housing

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Dr. Manuel Pastor, Professor of Sociology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, discusses the latest State of Immigrants in Los Angeles report.
News Exchange

Civil Rights Leaders Express Disappointment and Anger as Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action

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Civil rights leaders excoriated the June 29 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action and vowed to fight back.
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