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

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Sci-Fi Writers Imagine Alternative Realities and Futures

Writers and experts discuss how fiction genres that used to be identified with aliens, spaceships, and monsters, have become a popular way to respond to world realities. Livestream Friday

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Does Maternal Death Rate Data Impact Policy Decisions?

National Paid Family Leave Among Biden's "Striking" Proposals

Is Raising the Retirement Age Discriminatory

The Future of Social Security

Biden’s “Visionary” Budget Brings U.S. Tax System into the 21st Century

How Reporting Fraud Helps the FTC Prevent Future Scams

Consumers Lost $3.8 Billion to Investment Scams in 2022

The Red Flags of Romance Scams

New FTC Website Provides Information on Fraud Prevention in 12 Languages

Fraudsters Take Aim at All Communities, But Target Them with Different Scams

Public Health An "Ongoing Process" of Research and Learning

New Conclusions on Mask Effectiveness Based on Review of Multiple Studies

Mask Mandates and the Erosion of Trust in Science

Kids and Masking – Worth the Effort?

Financial Experts, Scholars, General Public Guide Reparations Task Force Research

Reparations Seek to Guarantee Non-Repetition of Harm

Underserved, Impoverished Neighborhoods a "Planned Outcome"

Why California Needs to Take an Active Role in Reparations

“Negative Attention is Still Attention” – Teaching Teens to Recognize Toxic Behaviors

Teen Dating is Healthy, Not Talking About It Isn’t

Negative Messaging about LGBTQ+ Relationships Puts Teens at Risk for Abuse

Why Schools Need to Teach Relationship Skills

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Issues at Stake in Looming Budget Wars

Experts explain the Joe Biden's Budget, defining where the battle lines are being drawn for Dems and Repubs between now and the 2024 Presidential elections.

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Students Find Purpose in College Through College Corps

Finding purpose turns out to be a powerful motivator at a time when students report rising rates of depression and anxiety, as well as financial stress and uncertainty.

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Severe March Storms

Frontline experts provided overview of the impact of storms, what to expect in the near future; shared vital information and resources available to all Californians.

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The Top Scams of 2022

FTC officials unpacked the data, offered advice on how to avoid and report scams, and also described the new multi-lingual platform at FTC.gov.

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Are We Done With Masks?

Our speakers debated this continuing and contentious issue, and provide advice for keeping children safe amid the ongoing health crisis.

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California Reparations Task Force’s Push for Equity for African Americans – What’s Ahead?

Speakers addressed why the Task Force was formed, who is eligible to receive reparations, how the program could affect the state's economy.

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Making Public Transit Safe for the Public

Speakers discussed new legislation addressing the safety of public transportation and the streets. One victim shared her story of being attacked on the subway.

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

Learn about changes in the Earned Income Tax Credit program, new green energy credits, changes in the 1099K and the new tax payers assistance centers.