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.
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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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