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EMS News Briefings

Live podcasts of zoom and on-site roundtable news briefings that bring ethnic media together with experts, officials, nonprofit leaders, and advocates to exchange perspectives on urgent issues. Watch and Follow the Conversation.

Challenging the Stigma of Alzheimer’s in Ethnic Communities

Stigma around Alzheimer's impedes care. Our speakers will share diverse approaches and destigmatization efforts that are key for effective support in Latino, Black, AAPI, and LGBT+ communities. Live Friday

Latest | Live Podcast

Live Every Friday 11am PT

James Irvine Foundation 2024 Awardees – Tackling Six Critical Challenges Facing California

The James Irvine Foundation annually honors nonprofit leaders, our guest speakers, addressing critical state challenges, showcasing innovative solutions amid political and economic uncertainties.

Briefing with the IRS – What’s New This Tax Filing Season

Direct File offers free online tax filing in 12 states, saving time and money for users. Updates include extended Taxpayer Assistance Center hours, unclaimed refunds, filing deadlines, Free File options, and Where's My Refund tracking.

How to Register Your Small Business with the State

A Special Training Customized to Ethnic Media Outlets | AB 2019 promotes economic equity by aiding small businesses, including ethnic media, in state procurement. This session outlines eligibility, requirements, and benefits for ethnic media in securing state contracts.

California’s Multilingual Hotline for Help with Hate

This briefing provides an overview of how the hotline connects those in need with resources, as well as share metrics around reporting numbers across the state.

Every Family Deserves the Opportunity to Create Generational Wealth, But How?

Program Experts Share How the Dream For All Program is Bringing Homeownership Within Reach of First-Generation Homebuyers and Helping To Build Financial Legacies.

Time is Running Out – Free Online Training for California Home Health Care Workers

Program provides free training for caregivers who are paid professionals and qualify to earn $6K stipends, and for family caregivers who can get valuable skills that will help them and/or open new career possibilities.

What Issues Are Guiding Women to the Polls This Year?

Speakers discuss challenges for women seeking and remaking in office, workers rights, wage parity, gun control, and reproductive rights.

A Century of Green Card Backlog Cripples the Immigration System

Our panel will discuss why we reached this crisis point in our legal immigration system, what the solutions are, and why the United States can easily absorb and benefit from the newly legalized population.

Voting for Change – Why it Works: Community Advocates Make a Case for Ethnic Votes

Our panelists work in communities across the country and will talk about how the power of the vote can help generate change.

Domestic Violence: One Step Away from Homelessness

Speakers discuss how domestic violence often leads to homelessness, the findings of the UCSF study, and the increase in domestic violence over the past two years.

Top Scams of 2023 — FTC Breaks Down New Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joins us to unpack the latest data on the biggest scams from last year.

US Senate Candidates’ Forum: Live with Reps Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff

Ethnic Media Services and California Black Media are pleased to jointly present a candidates’ forum, with three of the major contenders for the seat addressing your questions.