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Health

Measles Outbreaks Rise as Vaccination Rates Drop

Sunita Sohrabji - Mar 14, 2025

UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the rise in measles outbreaks, and debunks purported treatments for the infection.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

Omaha, a ‘Huge Target for Scammers,’ Fights Back

Peter Schurmann - Nov 1, 2024

According to the FTC, there were 9,337 reports of fraud across Nebraska in 2023, with losses totaling $25.2 million.

Religion and Spirituality

The White House Celebrates Diwali!

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 31, 2024

President Joe Biden celebrated the contributions of South Asian American immigrants at the White House Diwali celebration.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Journalists Seek New Ways to End the Cycle

Selen Ozturk - Oct 30, 2024

Journalists nationwide are fighting domestic violence by focusing on solutions for survivors before the cycle turns deadly.

Op-Ed

From ‘Law and Order’ to a Racist National Agenda

Pilar Marrero - Oct 30, 2024

The undercurrent of hatred and racism behind anti-immigrant policies over the last 35 years has been exposed in the platform of a certain Donald J. Trump.

Stop the Hate

Remembering Nagi Daifallah, Whose Death Propelled the Fight for Farm Worker Rights

Araceli Martinez - Oct 28, 2024

More than 50 years after Daifallah's murder, a diverse gathering of Poplar residents came together on a recent weekend to honor the activist’s memory.

How Californians Can Vote

Selen Ozturk - Oct 28, 2024

With November 5 less than two weeks away, how can Californians make sure their vote counts?

Stop the Hate

‘We Have Been Victims of False Narratives’ — Sikhs Look to Make Their Stories Heard

Ethnic Media Services - Oct 25, 2024

At a Sikh Listening Session, community members discussed the positive changes and the challenges they see in relations with mainstream America.

Domestic Violence

Annual Vigil Puts Spotlight on Domestic Violence Survivors

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 25, 2024

Due to funding cuts, California lacks resources to support survivors of domestic violence, who often end up homeless or incarcerated.

Language Access a Barrier to Elections for Communities Nationwide

Peter Schurmann - Oct 24, 2024

A new report finds that gaps in election legislation including the Voting Rights Act excludes many Limited English Proficient communities across the country.

Foreign Adversaries Are Threatening US Elections With Disinformation

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 24, 2024

Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner says Russia, China, and Iran have been spreading deep fakes at warp speed levels.

Environment

Latino Strategists Lead Campaign for Groundbreaking Climate Bond Initiative

Pilar Marrero - Oct 23, 2024

Prop. 4, the first Latino-led bond initiative in California, would create a $10 billion fund for water, fire prevention, and greening across the state.