California Congressman Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, attended a rally for worker rights in the U.S. Capitol building in July. Khanna, in a teleconference with ethnic media journalists on Tuesday, Nov. 12, said he supports efforts to reclassify “gig economy”...
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Census Bureau embarks on a hiring blitz
The Census Bureau reports having completed its process of verifying addresses for purposes of mailing notifications about the 2020 Census. Now, it is hiring thousands of enumerators who will go door-to-door next spring to collect information from those who...
Five Things You Need to know After Court Rulings on “Public Charge”
(Getty Images) Available in Spanish and Chinese Five federal courts have banned the United States government in the last few days from changing the rules on the use of public benefits for applicants seeking permanent residency or a non-immigrant visa,...
Central Valley Investment Booms But Leaves Workers Behind
Madeline Janis looks on as State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo addresses the Summit on the Central Valley audience Oct. 2 in Fresno. – Photo by Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services FRESNO – California boasts the world’s fifth-largest economy, with Central Valley’s...
Census experts, youth advocates tackle getting California’s kids counted
On Friday, Sept. 27, youth advocates and census experts, from left, Mayra Alvarez, president of The Children’s Partnership, Robert Clinton of the San Francisco Office of Community Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Christina Wong of the San Francisco...
El Paso congresswoman, rights leaders decry white supremacist Washington, D.C., talk-radio event
Veronica Escobar, congresswoman for Texas’ 16th congressional district (Photo: escobar.house.gov). Organizers have a long and growing history of promoting anti-immigrant policies By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services The congresswoman representing El Paso,...
Why Water Now Flows in East Porterville – Community Outreach the Key
Leonicio Ramirez and Guillermina Avila were the first residents of East Porterville (Tulare County) to receive water through a new connection to the city of Porterville funded by Prop. 1. Photo by Florence Low, California Department of Water Resources....
New UCLA Study – State Makes Progress on Goal To Guarantee Water as a Human Right
Residents of East Porterville (Tulare County), lived with severe drinking water problems for years until a connection to the city of Porterville was finally made in 2016 with $25 million in funding provided by the state's Prop. 1, enacted in 2014. Photo by...
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Important information on the DHS rule change regarding Public Charge
The following are links to press releases and information on the DHS rule change regarding Public Charge in determining immigration status. English: Advocates Vow to Block Trump Attack on Millions of Families and American Democracy Congress Must Reject...
New DHS Rule Threatens Access to Green Cards for Immigrants Using Some Public Programs
The Trump administration on August 12 finalized a rule which creates additional hurdles for those who’ve waited years to legally stay in the United States. This “public charge” rule expands the list of public programs the government will consider in...
How Hate Reaches a Tipping Point – Mexicans on the Menu
By Joe Loya (Leer en español) You’d see this phenomenon in prison. A guy in H-Unit would get beat down real bad with a heavy weight belt and get sent to the hospital with eye damage and missing teeth. A couple weeks later a guy in I-Unit would get attacked...
The Shrinking Payout of Equifax Settlement Funds
Instructions from the FTC's website. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If you’re a skeptic searching for evidence we’re not really in a boom economy, look no further than the mad goldrush to claim a $125 payout from Equifax. For some, $125 is walking-around pocket...
Tulsi Gabbard briefs ethnic media – WE NEED UNITY AND DIPLOMACY TO COUNTER WAR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Tulsi Gabbard, congresswoman from Hawai'i, spent an hour fielding questions from a diverse array of ethnic media journalists in a teleconference on Friday, Aug. 2. Second in a series of ethnic media conversations with the 2020 presidential candidates By...
Response time: the difference between Life and Death
LA County Fire Department paramedic Alexis Kendricks addresses the audience (Photo: Pilar Marrero). The lives of millions Angelinos depend on the county Fire Department, but their equipment is old and their staff is insufficient. LA COUNTY - Every time...
Andrew Yang brings presidential campaign to ethnic media
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang addressed ethnic media reporters on July 23 in a conference hosted by EMS. First in a series of ethnic media conversations with the 2020 presidential candidates Korean translation available By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media...
Mayors See Census as Game Changer: Need for Accurate Census Count Draws Kern County Leadership Together
“What we’re discussing is a humanitarian issue, not a political one. Our goal is to serve every person, especially children who don’t have a voice yet,” said Mayor Manuel Cantu of McFarland.
Newsom’s Budget Prioritizes Education, Housing, Health — Plus Money for a Rainy Day
The California governor also told reporters that he is committed to making sure Latinos and other ethnic minorities are counted during the 2020 Census.
Fears of Undercounting People of Color Rise Before 2020 Census
Combatting a predicted major undercounting of people of color in the 2020 U.S. Census was the focus of a national roundtable discussion.
Milwaukee Tackles Its Legacy of Consumer Fraud
(Milwaukee, WI) -- African Americans and Hispanics continue to be victimized by consumer scams at higher rates than white Americans but are more reluctant to report their experiences, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials. “African...
Looking For Short Term Work? 2020 Census May Want You
The Census Bureau has said it expects to hire about a half-million people nationwide to help in its all-important counting of everybody living in the United States.
Stockton Kicks Off Census Complete Count Effort: ‘We’re Not Going Back’
“We have no interest in going back to 1950,” said Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs at an event geared toward ensuring an accurate 2020 Census count.
Census Champions — Jeri Green’s Life-Long Crusade to Reverse Historic Undercounts
For over three decades, Jeri Green has helped make the decennial census a leading civil rights issue, both as a Census Bureau insider, and now as an advocate for the National Urban League.
Newsom Takes Aim at State’s Top Three Challenges: Healthcare, Housing, Homeless
In a briefing for Asian Pacific Islander media, the governor also warned the anti-immigrant threat is now expanding to the API community.
‘We Need Numbers to Tell Our Story’ – Reversing Census Undercount in Indian Country
For Native Americans, the ethnic group with the highest undercount of any defined by the Census Bureau, diversity and isolation compound the obstacles to achieving a more accurate count.
Metro Atlanta’s Diversity Complicates Census Count
Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry described his city, about 20 miles east of Atlanta, as “one of the most ethnically diverse” in America.
Shifting The Sources Of Drinking Water In California
Water conservation and recycling efforts are needed as Colorado River water levels drop This article appeared in India Currents May 14, 2019 By Jaya Padmanabhan Ethnic Media Services Even at a time when the California snowpack is 161% of the historical...
Los Angeles has most to lose in Census undercount, study finds
Los Angeles has among the lowest projected growth rates for California counties, which could mean decreased federal dollars following the 2020 Census.
Fears and Doubts About the 2020 Census? Do It for the Kids
California, with one out of eight of the nation's children, risks being seriously shortchanged for another decade if its youngest children are undercounted in the 2020 Census. Kids under 5, more than any other age or ethnic group, were left out of the last...
Mixtec families stake claim to Oxnard coast
Obsolete power plants, a paper mill and a busy trucking route serving nearby ports have long separated Oxnard’s Ormond Beach from the people who live nearby.
‘We Want to be Visible’ — Tulare County Aims to Reverse Census Undercount
Community stakeholders and local reporters came out in force March 15 to discuss Tulare County’s risk of once more being undercounted in the 2020 Census.
Governor explains death penalty moratorium: ‘I cannot do this’
In a telebriefing organized by Ethnic Media Services, Gov. Newsom described the reasoning behind his recent decision to impose a moratorium on the death penalty during his tenure.
Immigrant Rights in Limbo
Between the Muslim ban, the separation of families, terminating DACA, public charge and ending temporary protections, the immigrant community has had to face serious challenges since President Trump assumed office.
Could Congress Ban Citizenship Question from 2020 Census?
Congress may hold the key to stopping the Census Bureau from adding the highly controversial question about citizenship status to the 2020 Census.
Citizenship Question: Still a Challenge to an Accurate 2020 Census
The Constitution requires that America’s decennial census count all persons residing in the United States, not just citizens, a clearly stated objective now at risk.
San Jose Makes its Plans for Coyote Valley – Voters OK’d Millions for Green Space, Water Quality
Under the watchful eyes of dozens of community activists, San Jose’s City Council held a study session Jan. 22 to discuss plans for Coyote Valley.
From Womb to Tomb—LA County Offers ‘Oasis of Support’ to Immigrants
As the federal government continuously re-defines who is entitled to the rights and privileges of being American, L.A. County is an “oasis of services” for all its residents, regardless of immigrant status.
Census Confidentiality Concerns Worry Activists
As the Census Bureau prepares for its 2020 count, concerns about new plans to question respondents about their citizenship status have taken center stage.
Camp Fire’s Toxin Runoff Poses Threat to Prized Salmon
During a particularly vulnerable time in their lifecycle, the Chinook Salmon now will confront toxic runoff from the Camp Fire.
Midterms Spotlight Rising Latino Power
The full tally of the Latino vote on the mid-term election is not in yet, but the available information makes one thing clear: Latino power is rising.
Watershed and Community Restoration Go Hand in Hand in North Richmond
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services RICHMOND, Calif. -- Students and staff making their way to Verde Elementary School in unincorporated North Richmond cross a small bridge right outside the school’s entrance. The bridge traverses long-neglected Wildcat...
Trump Effect — Mid-terms a turning point for Asian American voters
With a history of low voter engagement, Asian Americans have not been seen as an influential voting bloc. What is known as the Trump Effect appears to be changing that.
Mississippi Senate Race May Be Defining Moment for Black Voters
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remark to a colleague that, “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row” puts the Magnolia State at center stage for black voters in the 2018 mid-term elections.
LA county getting ready to deal with a wet winter, as Measure W goes to the voters
LA county’s stormwater management system — an essential component of water resilience. By Jaya Padmanabhan Ethnic Media Services LOS ANGELES, CA — The 2017-2018 rainfall season was the third lowest on record for Los Angeles since rainfall records began...
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