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Discrimination Remains Career Barrier for Black Women per New Report

Selen Ozturk - Mar 6, 2025

Inequity still dominates the lived experience of many Californian Black women in the workplace, a new report suggests.

Education

School Bullying Mirrors Deeper Racial, Ethnic Faultlines

Selen Ozturk - Oct 31, 2023

California community leaders share what insights bullying can provide about rising racial and ethnic tensions among youth.

Race & Ethnicity

How AAPI Caregivers Empower Their Communities

Selen Ozturk - Oct 25, 2023

Being a caregiver isn’t limited to aiding individuals but also giving voice to the communities in which they live, AAPI activists and artists shared at an Oct. 20 EMS briefing.

Mixed Race

My Dad’s Champorado Isn’t ‘Authentic,’ and That’s OK

Ethnic Media Services - Oct 12, 2023

For one young Filipina, learning that her father's cherished recipe isn't exactly "authentic" leads to insights about the immigrant experience.

Race & Ethnicity

California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Caste Bill

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 8, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom Oct. 7 vetoed a bill that would add caste as a protected category to the state’s civil rights code.

News Exchange

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

Sunita Sohrabji - Sep 27, 2023

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

Voting Rights

Activists Win Voting Rights for Black Alabamians

Khalil Abdullah - Sep 27, 2023

Evan Milligan, who won a Supreme Court ruling for Black Alabamian voters, says he was initially skeptical about the legal battle.

Education

In Publishing, Diversity Depends Not Only on Who’s Portrayed But How

Selen Ozturk - Sep 18, 2023

To change unequal representation for people of color is to change not only how many are portrayed, but also how they’re portrayed.

News Exchange

Hmong Farmers in Siskiyou County Continue Fight Against Law Enforcement Racism

Sunita Sohrabji - Aug 17, 2023

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

Stop the Hate

Three Voices on What It Takes to Heal From Hate

Peter White - Jun 13, 2023

A journalist and organizer, a former political prisoner and a professor of African American studies share their thoughts on how victims and communities heal from hate.

News Exchange

Untouchable in America

Sunita Sohrabji - May 19, 2023

Prem Pariyar and his family have suffered from caste discrimination throughout their lives in Nepal. He did not expect to find it in the US.

News Exchange

Pain, Grief and Fear: Korean Media Tackle Aftermath of Texas Shooting

Peter Schurmann - May 18, 2023

Nearly two weeks after a gunman killed 8 people in Allen, Texas, Korean Americans there are asking why the shooting isn't being treated as a hate crime.

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