Sunday, December 22, 2024

Best of EMS 2024

As ’24 comes to a close, we’re highlighting reporting done by our team here at EMS, shining a lens on America’s diverse communities and the issues impacting them, from local climate initiatives to the expansion of health care and efforts to combat hate. We hope you enjoy, and we look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead.

Stories 2024

Black Parents Tell Santa Barbara School District: Years of Bullying of Black Students Must Stop

SBUSD is being sued by the parents of Black students who accuse school officials of not doing more to protect their kids from anti-Black racism.

From ‘Law and Order’ to a Racist National Agenda

The undercurrent of hatred and racism behind anti-immigrant policies over the last 35 years has been exposed in the platform of a certain Donald J. Trump.

Latino Strategists Lead Campaign for Groundbreaking Climate Bond Initiative

Prop. 4, the first Latino-led bond initiative in California, would create a $10 billion fund for water, fire prevention, and greening across the state.

Expanded Healthcare Brings Hope, Healing for Women Exiting Prison or Jail 

Recently expanded Medi-Cal services are helping women access a wider range of support as they work to regain their footing post-incarceration.

Medi-Cal Expansion Breathes New Life Into LA’s Street Medicine Providers

Recent changes to how Medi-Cal pays for both clinical and non-clinical services have been a game changer for street medicine providers in Los Angeles.

Utica’s Karen Community Grieve, Demand Justice in Wake of Fatal Police Shooting

Members of the Karen community are demanding justice following the police killing of 13-year-old Nyah Mway by Utica police.

With Escalating Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, California Farmworkers Fear the Future

As the ’24 elections get into full swing, anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing increasingly ugly, with real world consequences for migrant communities.

‘These Numbers Are Off the Charts’ — $38 Million Lost to Scams in Mississippi Last Year

At a roundtable in Jackson, Mississippi representatives from the FTC connected with local media to discuss the alarming rise in scams impacting communities.

At My High School the Library Is for Everything but Books

School libraries are a vanishing breed as more and more young people ditch books for their digital devices.

‘They’re Building a Chemical Factory on My Ancestors’ Graves’

Residents of St. James Parish, Louisiana, are fighting to keep a toxic plastic chemicals factory from being built on the site of ancestral burial grounds.

Connecting Farmworkers to Healthcare in California’s Rural North

Promotoras have emerged as an essential piece in California’s ambitious plan to deliver healthcare to all residents regardless of immigration status. 

Overnight Shooting Casts Pall Over Memorial for Farmworkers in Half Moon Bay

The memorial focused on efforts to improve conditions for farmworkers since last year's shooting, even as another shooting 24 hours earlier underscored ongoing safety concerns.

For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change

Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting Asian Americans are a reminder of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into a chance for real change.

Popular Clips 2024

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How the Reversal of Affirmative Action Harms the AAPI Community
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Scammers Are Incredibly Sophisticated, Can ‘Create a Sense of Panic’ in Victims
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FDA Plans to Release New Covid Vaccines in the Fall, Despite Risk of Summer Surge
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Without Affirmative Action, Colleges Risk Extreme Racial Disparities
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Trump’s Mass Deportation Would Unravel the ‘Threads of Our American Communities’
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Ending Birthright Citizenship a ‘Huge Aim’ of the New Administration
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Green Energy Jobs Will ‘Change the Economic Landscape’ for Rural Communities
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Why It Is in Trump’s Interest to Support DACA Recipients
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Avian Flu and Pandemics – ‘This Is One of the Worrying Viruses’
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Elections '24: Gen Z Wants to 'Write Its Own Future'
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The Challenges of Tracing Money After a Scam
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Anti-immigration Project 2025 Seeks to Eliminate DACA, End Birthright Citizenship
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Asian American Voters Support Offering Undocumented Immigrants a Path to Citizenship
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Anti-Immigration ‘Project 2025’ Plans to Punish States That Provide Loan Access to DACA Students
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Elections '24: 'What Will Happen to Us Immigrants'
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Covid Vaccines Are Crucial Because the Virus ‘Changes a Little Too Fast’ for Our Immune Systems
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Immigrants Turning Away From United States Due to Lifetime Backlogs
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Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Would Cost $88 Billion a Year
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Medi-Cal Enhanced Care Management: Supporting Patients With Complex Needs
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Police Dismissiveness Towards LGBTIQ+ People Leads to Underreporting of Hate Crimes
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Trump May Attempt to Use Race, Religion or Country of Origin to Ban Categories of Immigrants
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Cooperation with ICE Varies Across Localities and Deportations Will ‘Play Out Unevenly’
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Plans to Cut Funding for Education Clash with the Goals of Many Republican States
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Survey Reveals Significant Support for Political Violence in Trump Era
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As Anti-immigrant Rhetoric Grows, Undocumented Communities Become Increasingly Isolated
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