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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.

On the Record with Governor Gavin Newsom: California Continues to Lead the Fight Against COVID-19

After a year of working with the federal government, local public health and community partners, millions of Californians are protected from Covid 19.
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The Shadow Pandemic: Teen Suicides and Depression Rates Spike, with Few Resources for Help

Teen suicide and depression rates are as alarming as deaths from Covid-19, but few mental health resources are available to address this shadow pandemic.
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Butte County Battles Low Vaccination Rate

With barely half of its 227,000 people vaccinated, the county is more than 20 percentage points behind the state’s overall vaccination rate.

‘We are Not Invisible’ — Hispanics Raise Their Voice about Redistricting in Houston

While the redistricting process continues its course, Hispanic voters are raising their voice about who should represent them.
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In Southern States, Redistricting Maps Lock Out Communities of Color

Despite strong advocacy, congressional and legislative redistricting continue to leave minorities unrepresented. Litigation is expected before the 2022 primaries.
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I’m Dreaming of a Flight this Christmas

Late last month, holiday travel concerns emerged afresh as a new Coronavirus variant known as Omicron was first identified by scientists in South Africa.
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Louisiana’s Redistricting Roadshow Passes Halfway Mark

The Roadshow is designed to seek public input on how residents perceive and identify their communities; their interests, social affiliations, and geographical boundaries.

Beating Holiday Blues in COVID Era

L.A. County offers mental health aid, urges trying it.
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Lessons from Glasgow: Don’t “Greenwash” the Climate Gap

The 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow left environmentalists divided on the real commitments from developed countries.

AAPI Allies Join Chorus Against Texas Gerrymandering

New voting maps ‘crack’ political power of communities of color
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From Disappointments to Lawsuits over Alabama’s New Redistricting Maps

Even though Alabama has a Black voting age population of 25.9 percent, only one of the seven congressional districts affords African Americans the opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. 

Senate Republicans Stall Confirmation of Muslim American SBA Nominee Dilawar Syed

For the fifth time, all GOP senators failed to show up for a vote.

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