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Hundreds Protest Reopening of Dublin Women’s Prison as ICE Facility

Around 500 people, including some former inmates of FCI Dublin gathered near the prison to protest the proposed plan to turn it into an ICE facility.

Not Too Soon to Engage in Census 2030

Census 2020 seems to have sustained the attention of a broader swath of America’s public than any census in recent memory.

California Black Media Brings New Lens to Sacramento Shootings

The shootings reflect what is happening in Black neighborhoods across California and embody two principal concerns, crime and gun violence.

Tijuana Sees Sharp Increase in Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Entry into U.S.

Some 2,000 Ukrainians are currently being sheltered in Tijuana as they wait to enter the US amid Russia's ongoing invasion of their country.

‘Big, Scary, Weird’ – Covering China in the Era of Covid and Rising US Tensions

Jeremy Goldkorn discusses his work covering China "without fear or favor" as editor of the online news site SupChina.

SB 911, Which Creates $50 Million Fund to Support Independent Media, Passes Through Key Committee in California Senate

The bill would create an 11-member state board that would administer the funds to bona fide news organizations and reporters over a five-year period.

North Carolina Activists Make Redistricting an Ongoing Rallying Cry

The complexities of redistricting often mean certain communities are left unrepresented by the officials they elect to office.

There’s Gold in California for Strapped Renters, Homeowners, Landlords

A March 17 press briefing co-hosted by EMS housing advocates and experts laid out many ways the state is trying to keep Californians housed.

BA.2 Covid Variant Now Accounts for More Than One Third of New Infections, Says CDC

The CDC is watching closely the rise of infections from the new variant, which now account for 35 percent of new Covid infections in the U.S.

As Disinformation Spreads, California Ethnic Media Overcome Pandemic Losses to Inform Communities

A new EMS survey shows ethnic media in CA remain resilient despite serious financial challenges from the pandemic.

Reporting Fellowship Invests in Community Journalists to Empower Civic Engagement

aims to provide community and ethnic media journalists with the tools they need to bring greater accountability to local elected officials.

Covid Vaccines are Safe and Effective for 5-11 Year Olds

That message was delivered during a March 15 briefing for the South Asian community organized by the non-profit South Asian Network.

Los Angeles Launches Largest Guaranteed Income Program in US

The program is offering $1,000 a month for the next three years to 1,000 ​​people in LA County's poorest neighborhoods.

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