All eyes are on Capitol Hill over the coming days as lawmakers weigh the pros and cons of H.R. 7109, a controversial bill that many say could negatively impact the future of representation and census integrity nationwide. H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike. At the heart of the matter lies the proposed inclusion of a citizenship question in the decennial census and the subsequent exclusion of noncitizens from the count used for congressional apportionment. See more at: https://ethnicmediaservices.org/census-2020/house-weighs-bill-that-would-add-citizenship-question-to-2030-census/ #census #representation #civilrights #citizenshipquestion #votingrightsact #demographic #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Challenges with Student Debt Forgiveness In the US, more than 45 million people head towards student debt to help pursue higher education. With over $1.7 trillion due, the government is working to help people pay their loans back.... #EMS #Education #MicheleShepardZampini #StudentsDebt #TICAS #AdamMinsky #government #College #VirginiaBrown #EthnicMediaServices #CollegeAffordability #challenges #StudentLoans Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Can rideshare drivers freely engage in political discourse with passengers? Apparently not on Lyft, alleges one driver. Read Sunita's story, prompted by a ride to our office. Did Lyft violate the 1st Amendment rights of a driver, who discussed the Israel-Hamas war, after a passenger initiated the conversation? More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/stop-the-hate/ride-share-driver-alleges-lyft-violated-his-right-to-free-speech/ #rideshare #ridesharedriver #lyft #freespeech #firstamendment #gazawar #isrealpalestineconflict #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Maintain and Expand – Medi-Cal’s New Mantra A year ago, as the federal COVID-19 emergency officially ended, California commenced reviewing eligibility for Medi-Cal, its Medicaid equivalent, affecting one-third of their residents.... #EMS #AfricanAmericanNetworkofKernCounty #California #YingjiaHuang #HCBE #DaraMontejo #Medical #FitzgeraldGraves #NortheastValleyHealthCorporation #CaliforniaDepartmentofHealthCareServices #NEVHC #EthnicMediaServices #DHCS #Griselda #Medicaid #HealthCareBenefitsandEligibility #MediCal #VilmaChampion Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
The date for the 2024 CA Ethnic Media Conference, Expo & Awards will be August 27-28, 2024 at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center. Review last year's remarkable event and plan on being in Sacramento with us this August. More information coming soon: https://ethnicmediaservices.org/2024-conference-expo-awards/ #california #sacramento #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices #californiablackmedia #cbm #conference #expo #awards
Phobias of Being Fat – Can We Escape It? In the modern era, the pursuit of an idealized body image has become a global obsession, shaped by societal norms, media influences, and evolving cultural attitudes.... #FatPhobia #CHEOResearchInstitute #EMS #JasmyneCannick #EthnicMediaServices #HealthyActiveLiving&ObesityResearchGroup #FatisaFeministIssue” #BodyImage #DrSusieOrbach #DrGaryGoldfield Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
California is expecting a 44.7% budget reduction for organizations providing services to survivors of crime, including domestic violence, elder abuse, and child abuse. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/domestic-violence/we-cannot-balance-californias-budget-on-the-backs-of-crime-victims/ #california #budget #voca #domesticviolence #abuse #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Beyond the Doctor’s Office – Reshaping Medi-Cal California is at the forefront of national public health initiatives, reshaping Medi-Cal to encompass a wide array of services extending beyond traditional medical settings. In... #MariPerezRuiz #AgnesHajek #PacificClinics #RachelleGrant #AideHernandez #CommunitySupports #EnhancedCareManagement #California #CentralValleyEmpowermentAlliance #DHCS #EthnicMediaServices #EMS #SarahBrooks #CaliforniaDepartmentofHealthCareServices #AngelicaRodriguez #UmmaCommunityClinic #SomaliFamilyServicesofSanDiego #MediCal #ECM Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Tackling Six Critical Challenges Facing California – James Irvine Foundation Award Recipients Annually, the James Irvine Foundation celebrates leaders who are driving solutions to significant challenges impacting millions across California.... #AminaSheikMohamed #ReachUniversity #CindyDowning #JamesIrvineFoundationLeadershipAward #CampaignforCollegeOpportunity #California #UCSanDiegoACTRICenterforCommunityHealth #TheSourceLGBT+Center #BrianPoth #TheJamesIrvineFoundation #HéctorCamachoJr #ManjushaKulkarni #ElizabethBaham #BlancaMeléndrez #challenges #MicheleSiqueiros #EthnicMediaServices #NickVargas #AAPIEquityAlliance #EMS Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Not Just Giving Care, It’s Being CARE: Compassionate, Affectionate, Responsible, Empathetic Becoming caregivers has become more prevalent within our Gen-Z community. Whether it is due to living in a multigenerational household or having a meaningful career, caring for the elders or someone... #SouthAsian # #Indian #Pakistani #Aging #seniors #EMS #GenZ #American #grandson #CalGrows #Health #multigenerationalhouseholds #disabilities #familycaregiver #EthnicMediaServices #Caregiving #professionalcaregiver #CDA #grandmother #Wellness Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
New Ways to File Taxes – IRS Direct File and Gig Workers Doing taxes is still a daunting task for many, especially when not everyone has the luxury to get someone to do it.... #EMS #KevinMorehead #EthnicMediaServices #DirectFile #gigworkers #Taxes #gigeconomy #IRS Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Continuing Healthcare For the Youngest Kids Medi-Cal, California's healthcare program for children, is starting see some issues with funding, posing a huge threat to all children, especially those aged 0-5 years old. This... #EthnicMediaServices #MayraEAlvarez #GeorgetownCenterforChildrenandFamilies #DrIlanShapiro #California #chip #ChildrensHealthInsuranceProgram #AssemblymemberTashaBoerner #JoanAlker #TheChildren’sPartnership #Children #AltaMed #Medicaid #EMS #Healthcare Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
“Listas” – Empowering Women For Emergency Preparedness CalOES is introducing Listas, an innovative campaign aimed at empowering women with essential knowledge to navigate emergencies, ranging from extreme weather conditions like heatwaves to natural... #EMS #EthnicMediaServices #CalOES #ShaylaHappiAmenraWarmsley #women #CaliforniaGovernor’sOfficeofEmergencyServices #Listas #DianaCroftsPelayo #Assemblymember #StephanieNguyen #EmergencyPreparedness Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
California ha lanzado la campaña Listas, que, a diferencia de su iniciador Listos, busca empoderar e informar a las mujeres como parte fundamental para el cuidado de las comunidades más vulnerables, pues estas se involucran en las necesidades del estado y se preparan para protegerse ante los desastres naturales como: incendios forestales, terremotos, inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra. Desde 2019, el programa Listos California ha logrado llegar a millones de californianos ante las diferentes amenazas que se presentan, tal es el caso de los desastres naturales, algo que, de otra manera, no tendrían acceso a información esencial sobre preparación para emergencias que pueden salvar vidas, dijeron expertos durante una sesión informativa realiza por Ethnic Media Services. @ethnicmediaservices Imágenes: @listoscalifornia 👉 Nota completa en peninsula360press.com #p360 #península360press #california #ListosCalifornia #SomosListas #comunidad #ethnicmediaservices
Fighting Stigmas of Alzheimer’s in Ethnic Communities Alzheimer’s disease is the second leading cause of death for Californians, but the stigma surrounding it poses a barrier to many communities accessing assistance.... #AAPI #OpenhouseSF #California #LGBTQ #DrMaríaAranda #CDPH #DrDoloresGallagherThompson #EthnicMediaServices #LunaeChrysanta #DrLuciaAbascal #Latinos #StanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine #PetraNiles #AlzheimersDisease #EMS #USCSuzanneDworakPeckSchoolofSocialWork #AlzheimersLosAngeles #TakeonAlzheimers #BlackAmericans #CaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealth Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
A poll by the Southern Poverty Law Center found 92% of Floridian parents and 90% of the adult population want #publicschool #curricula decided on by “education professionals.” “Under the false pretext of ‘parental rights,’ students across the state are being subjected to political interference whereby #Tallahassee politicians decide what books are appropriate, what subjects should be taught – or not – and more,” Margaret Huang, of the Southern Poverty Law Center, said at a press briefing announcing the findings. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/education/poll-finds-nearly-all-florida-parents-want-experts-not-politicians-shaping-education/ #florida #lawmaker #politicians #education #publiceducation #poll #ethnicmedia #lgbqt #ethnicmediaservices
The #WhiteHouse introduced new #race and #ethnicity #datacollection standards, including #MiddleEasterners and #NorthAfricans ( #MENA) as a distinct category. This change aims to provide more accurate data for #federalfunding and #redistricting, addressing past #misclassification issues. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/race-relations/white-house-announces-big-changes-for-race-and-ethnicity-data-collection/ #diversity #socialequity #arabamerican #muslimamerican #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
The Mexican president also criticized U.S. politicians for targeting immigrant communities who, he said, often undertake risk jobs like the workers on the bridge. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/breaking-news/mexico-president-confirms-mexican-nationals-among-dead-missing-in-baltimore-bridge-collapse/ #baltimorebridge #baltimorebridgecollapse #latino #mexican #migrantworkers #cargoship #mexico #elsalvador #honduras #guatemala #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Cynthia Choi, StopAAPIHate, discusses California’s efforts to eradicate hate and the importance of a comprehensive approach that includes prevention and intervention strategies. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/news-exchange/looking-at-californias-hate-reporting-hotline-one-year-in/ #california #employmentlaw #underpaid #nailsalon #laborrights #toxicchemicals #asianamerican #vietnameseamerican #vietnamese #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices @
After the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision, the Fifth Circuit Court blocked Texas' immediate deportation law. SB 4 faces challenges over its constitutionality, allowing police to question and arrest suspected illegal entrants. The White House opposes SB 4, citing federal immigration authority, while critics fear racial profiling and unjust deportations under the bill. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/immigration-rights/fifth-circuit-court-temporarily-blocks-new-texas-bill-which-would-arrest-migrants-at-the-border/ #texas #border #scotusruling #courts #immigration #migration #deportation #arrests #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
California Paves the Way to First-Time Homeownership In an era where access to affordable housing and opportunities for wealth accumulation remain elusive for many, a new program spearheaded by California Housing Finance Agency is poised to... #CaliforniaHousingFinanceAgency #California #Hera #Homeownership #CalHFA #RiaCottonLandry #EMS #MaeveEliseBrown #EricJohnson #GenerationalWealth #EthnicMediaServices #HousingandEconomicRightsAdvocates #RiaCottonRealty Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
If you’re struggling to care for elderly or disabled friends or family, CalGrows has hundreds of free — and paying — online or in-person classes to help. The state program allows home health workers, the backbone of California health care, to earn up to $6,000 for learning and using new skills. However, time is running out for caregivers to sign up, as the program ends in August. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/health-care/free-online-training-for-california-home-health-workers/ #california #healthcare #healthworkers #caregivers #inhome #onlinetraining #calgrows #elderlycare #seniorcaregivers #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
El programa CalGrows del Departamento de Envejecimiento de California ofrece cursos gratuitos en línea a cuidadores remunerados y no remunerados para que adquieran nuevas habilidades, con la posibilidad de recibir hasta 6 mil dólares al terminó de éstos. El programa de cursos finaliza el 30 de agosto, por lo que se invita a registrarse y aprovechar la oportunidad de adquirir experiencia y habilidades valiosas, así lo dijo Renita Polk, subdirectora de la oficina del Departamento de Envejecimiento de California, durante una sesión informativa realizada por Ethnic Media Services. @ethnicmediaservices 👉 Nota completa en peninsula360press.com #p360 #península360 #california #calgrows #cuidadores #clasesenlinea #ethnicmediaservices
More than 160 detained migrants have embarked on a hunger strike at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, following the death of a migrant who held been held there for more than four years. The Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington is a private ICE facility and considered one of the worst in the system. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/immigration-rights/trinidad-and-tobago-migrant-found-dead-after-4-years-in-ice-detention/ #migrant #ICE #icedetentioncenter #immigration #hungerstrike #trinidadandtobago #mentalhealth #suicide #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices Photo by Liberated Voices-WA
Women Head to Polls, What Issues Concern Them? In a world where women continue to face systemic challenges and threats through many different avenues, the urgent need for collective action for women has never been more apparent, and this election... #Guncontrol #AiJenPoo #MonicaSimpson #EMS #SisterSong #MayaKornberg #WorkersRights #EthnicMediaServices #AbortionRights #NationalDomesticWorkersAlliance #BrennanCenterforJustice #ShikhaHamilton #WageParity #BradyUnitedAgainstGunViolence #ReproductiveRights Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
CalGrows – California Empowers Caregivers In a rapidly aging society, the pivotal role of caregivers in providing essential support to older adults is being amplified, underscoring the significance of programs like CalGrows in equipping and... #DrVJPeriyakoil #SelfHelpfortheElderly #EthnicMediaServices #Cargivers #AnniChung #DirectCareWorkforce #StanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine #StanfordAGEResearchCenter #PalliativeCareEducation&Training #RenitaPolk #EMS #CalGrows #CaliforniaDepartmentofAging Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
After the hottest summer on record, officials in Los Angeles vow again to make the city’s tree cover more equitable. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/environment/la-shade-equity/ #losangeles #environmentdesign #urbangreening #greenspace #parks #trees #treecanopy #shade #equity #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address March 7, stating that Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/politics/elections-24/biden-defends-israel-in-state-of-the-union-speech-does-not-call-for-permanent-cease-fire-in-gaza/ #biden #stateoftheunion #israel #israelpalestineconflict #hamás #gaza #emergencyport #twostatesolution #zionism #ceasefire #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
The call for a #ceasefire in #Gaza looms large as #voters in 15 states head to the polls on #SuperTuesday March 5. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/politics/calls-for-a-cease-fire-in-gaza-dominate-super-tuesday/ #israelpalestineconflict #muslimamerican #latino #uncommitted #hamás #zionism #genocide #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Despite the fact that the Muslim vote is often overlooked, it can swing U.S. elections — particularly in close races. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/voting/the-muslim-vote-an-overlooked-swing-factor/ #muslimamerican #arabamerican #southasianamerican #swingvotes #elections2024 #voters #millionmuslim #voteroutreach #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
More than 3.5 million people with roots from 23 countries in the #MiddleEast and #NorthAfrica ( #MENA) are currently #misidentified as White in US Census data, and in almost all states and school districts. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/race-relations/were-not-white-our-identities-have-been-erased/ #arabamerican #northafrican #middleeastern #identityerasure #censusdata #immigration #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
New Asian Resource Hub to Combat Asian Hate We have seen a resurge in anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination. The need for a fix is more evident than ever before.... #EthnicMediaServices #AsianAmericansAdvancingJusticeSouthernCalifornia #MerisaHeuWeller #ConnieChungJoe #JohnCYang #AJSOCAL #AsianAmericansAdvancingJustice #AdvancingJusticeAAJC #StevenZhang #AAJC #EMS #AsianResourceHub # #Microsoft Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
In LA County, the suicide rate for #Koreans in 2022 was nearly double the rate for all #AsianAmericans. #Mentalhealth professionals cite culture and environment as factors. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/health-care/culture-of-shame-face-saving-drives-spike-in-korean-suicide-rate/ #losangeles #california #koreanamericans #suicides #savingface #koreanculture #cultureofshame #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
AB2093, the “Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degree,” would allow California's 116 community colleges to forgive tuition and fees for low-income, first-time, full-time California resident students as they pursue a four-year degree. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/education/california-considers-tuition-free-bachelors-degrees/ #california #communitycollege #education #ab2093 #bachelorsdegree #collegedegree #lowincomestudents #tuitionfree #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Winning Domestic Violence and Homelessness In a world where the harsh realities of homelessness often go unnoticed, Dez Martinez's story shines as a beacon of hope and resilience.... #IPV #DezMartinez #Homelessness #UrbanResourceInstitute #JenniferWhiteReid #TowardSafetyUnderstandingIntimatePartnerViolenceandHomelessness #DesireeMartinez #DrAnitaHargrave #EMS #UCSF #WeAreNOTInvisible #DomesticViolence #URINYC #EthnicMediaServices #IntimatePartnerViolence Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
FTC Breaks Down Top Scams of 2023 Scams are ubiquitous throughout the nation and are getting more convincing day by day. Could this be a product of AI and deepfake technology? Most probably.... #EMS # #FTC #WashingtonDC #Scams # #fraud #MariaMayo #BureauofConsumerProtection #LoisGreisman #EthnicMediaServices #LarissaBungo #FederalTradeCommission Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
California Senate Race – Who Gets Feinstein’s Seat? In the bustling landscape of California politics, the race to fill Diane Feinstein’s Senate seat hasignited with fervor, showcasing a trio of formidable candidates - Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and... #Politics #EthnicMediaServices #EthnicCommunitities #KatiePorter #HousingAffordablity #BarbaraLee #Senate #USCongress #disinformation #AdamSchiff #California Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
nvoking the Insurrection Act in response to the standoff at the US-Mexico border in Texas would set a dangerous precedent for involving the US military in civilian affairs. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/immigration-rights/a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-texas-trump-and-the-insurrection-act/ #usmexicoborder #border #texas #migration #immigration #insurrectionact #trump #military #gregabbot #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
President Joe #Biden and California Governor #GavinNewsom condemned a 1942 executive order forcing all #JapaneseAmericans to #internmentcamps. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/race-relations/biden-declares-japanese-american-internment-shameful/ #joebiden #internment #ushistory #americanhistory #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Deaths in Gaza have exceeded 28 thousand, prompting growing calls for a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. Joining that chorus is Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) in East Palo Alto, which advocates on behalf of young people in the community. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/news-exchange/why-youth-in-east-palo-alto-are-joining-the-call-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza/ #gaza #israelhamaswar #ceasefire #humanitarian #youth #eastpaloalto #latino #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
The Russian dissident's cause of death is unknown. Ukraine claims Navalny was murdered by Putin. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/spotlight-ethnic-media/thousands-take-to-the-streets-throughout-the-us-to-protest-alexei-navalnys-death/ #ukraine #russia #protest #alexeinavalny #putin #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's handling of classified documents has thrust the issue of age -- and ageism -- center stage this November. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/politics/hooray-for-h-e-r-boo-on-hur/ #elections #elections2024 #elections24 #biden #roberthur #age #agism #seniors #olderadults #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
The race to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the US Senate is heating up, with 27 candidates jockeying for the post. Who is the candidate with the best vision for our minority-majority state? Ethnic Media Services and California Black Media are pleased to jointly present a candidates’ forum, with three of the major contenders for the seat. Live or archived video: https://ethnicmediaservices.org/media-briefings/us-senate-candidates-forum-reps-barbara-lee-katie-porter-adam-schiff/ #california #politics #senatecandidates #senate #senators #newsbriefing #livepodcast #cbm #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Discussing Ethnic Media - South Asian and Gen-Z Not Ethnic Enough? In a media briefing on February 2nd, hosted by Ethnic Media Services, experts and ethnic media publishers came together to try and shed light on the accelerating crisis of ethnic media and explore... #EthnicMediaServices #GenZ #StevenWaldman #FutureofJournalism #IndiaPost #IndiaWestJournal #Marketing #RebuildLocalNews #EthnicPublishers #EMS #CNPA #California #DigitalMedia #publishers #magazine #IndiaCurrents #Siliconeer #advertising #RyanAdam #EthnicMedia #journalism #MediaIndustry #SouthAsian #PublishingIndustry #BrittneyBarsotti Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Amid sweeping layoffs in newsrooms across the US, in Canada the government has implemented measures aimed at shoring up the struggling #journalism sector. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/news-exchange/canadas-approach-to-saving-the-news-industry/ #canada #industrynews #media #indigenousmedia #localjournalism #communitymedia #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
36 million Californians from the southern border through Sonoma County are bracing for potentially life-threatening floods from a weekend atmospheric river. The season’s strongest storm is expected to bring heavy rain, snow and wind from the evening of Saturday, February 3 through at least Tuesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Eric Schoening at an emergency response briefing held by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) on Saturday. https://ethnicmediaservices.org/breaking-news/california-prepares-for-strongest-winter-storm/ #california #storm #atmosphericriver #rain #wind #CalOES #flood #flooding #emergencyservice #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Trump’s Wall 2.0? Republicans Push for Stronger Anti-Immigrant Policies 8 years ago, the US stood well divided, with republicans demanding a wall be built on the along the Mexico-US border, and the democrats opposing it.... #AntiImmigrantPolicies #Immigration #AngelaKelley #VanessaCardenas #AILA #EsmeraldaFlores #Republicans #Mexico #AmericanImmigrationCouncil #AmericanImmigrationLawyersAssociation #EthnicMediaServices #CoalitionforHumaneImmigrantRightsofLosAngeles #Democrats #TrumpsWall #EMS #Politics #CHIRLA #AIC #AmericasVoice Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Joaquín Jiménez is the first Latino mayor of Half Moon Bay, a small coastal enclave just 30 miles south of San Francisco. The city made headlines last year after a horrific shooting that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers. Since becoming mayor in late 2023, Jiménez, himself the son of farmworkers, has used his position to highlight the concerns of a community that he says has for too long remained in the shadows. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/news-exchange/from-migrant-to-mayor-an-interview-with-half-moon-bays-joaquin-jimenez/ #california #halfmoonbay #massshooting #mayor #farmworkers #migrant #joaquinjimenez #latino #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Across the U.S. South, reluctant state legislatures are falling in line with rulings, by even conservative courts, that their voting systems unfairly sideline significant numbers of their populations, specifically, Black voters. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/redistricting/new-voting-maps-expand-representation-in-southern-states/ #elections #elections2024 #representation #votingrights #votingmaps #gerrymandering #redistricting #southernstates #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
The LA Times announced this week a new initiative involving three of LA’s largest #AsianAmerican news outlets. The Times is now working with The World Journal (Chinese), The Korea Daily and Nguoi Viet Daily News (Vietnamese) to make Times original content available in translation. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/spotlight-ethnic-media/la-times-partners-with-ethnic-media-to-broaden-reach/ #ethnicmedia #mainstreammedia #latimes #journalism #diversity #collaborations #community #ethnicmediaservices
Global Elections Call Upon Diaspora Communities 2024 rings in then next presidential election for the US, posing it’s own threat and challenges. However, the states are not the only one with major elections coming up, with India, Mexico, and... #DrDianaAlarcónGonzález #Taiwan #MigrationPolicyInstitute #DrRohitChopra #Mexico #RongXiaoqing #KathleenNewland #DiasporaCommunities #SingTaoDaily #EMS #PresidentialElections #EthnicMediaServices #India #DrArvindPanagariya #2024 #immigrants #Elections #voting Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Combatting Record-Breaking Substance Abuse in California In the previous year, California had record high drug related fatalities. From fentanyl to opium, substance abuse is getting out of hand and this issue needs to be tackled with immediacy. ... #CrossroadsRecoveryCenter #KayingHang #EthnicMediaServices #CenteratSierraHealthFoundation #DrugAbuse #MariPerezRuiz #SkodenNativeHarmReductionServices #EMS #SubstanceAbuse #California #CentralValleyEmpowermentAlliance #HIVEducationPreventionProjectofAlamedaCounty #ArleneBrown #BraunzECourtney Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
In a region where autocracy is rising, Bernardo Arevalo’s ascension in Guatemala this week is being seen as striking a blow for democracy. “He came in like a fish under water, nobody expected him,” said Marta Cuevas, 74, a tortilla-maker and mother of four whose face wore a look of glee as she watched Arèvalo take command of the armed forces in an open-air plaza later that morning. Indigenous groups from around the country led the months-long push against efforts to derail Arévalo’s election. Many traveled long distances to attend the inauguration. In-depth news report at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/international-affairs/high-hopes-as-guatemalans-celebrate-new-president/ #latinamerica #centralamerica #guatemala #BernardoArevalo #inauguration #democracy #genderequality #indeginous #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Pictured is Vicha Ratanapakdee Way in San Francisco, named for the elderly Thai immigrant whose killing became a rallying cry against anti-Asian hate. Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting the Asian American community are a reminder both of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into a chance for real change. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/stop-the-hate/for-asian-americans-january-brings-memories-of-tragedy-and-hope-for-change/ #asianamericans #aapi #stopasianhate #stopthehate #hopeforchange #montereyparkshooting #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
ICE can release asylum seekers on bond, without a court hearing, but often chooses not to. The Northwest Detention Center has the worst rate of granting bond releases in the nation. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/immigration-rights/we-will-fast-until-our-dying-breath-say-asylum-seekers-in-ice-detention/ #migration #immigration #indians #hungerstrike #asylumseekers #ICE #detentioncenter #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
A new report finds that, while Gov. Gavin Newsom has achieved gender parity in his office’s appointments, Latinos and AAPI remain underrepresented. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/race-relations/new-report-shows-latinos-aapi-underrepresented-ca-gov-appointees/ #california #governor #cagov #representation #latino #aapi #aanhpi #diversity #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
A “Tripledemic” – Combined Threat of RSV, COVID, and Flu A “tripledemic” is what all the experts are calling. A three faced demon that the country is up against this winter composed of the new COVID-19 JN. 1 variant, flu, and RSV. In... #SouthcentralFamilyHealthCenter #DrManishaNewaskar #StanfordChildrensHealth #JN1 #RSV #EthnicMediaServices #GlobalHealthResearchComplex #Children #TexasA&MUniversity #US #EMS #Tripledemic #DrJosePerez #DrBenjaminNeuman #Covid19 Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
As Florida’s most populated metropolitan area faces record heat, storms and rising seas, its most vulnerable bear the brunt. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/environment/climate-displacement-is-reshaping-miami/ #miami #climate #climatechange #climatedisplacement #housing #gentrification #climateimpacts #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Polls show the candidate least friendly to Beijing ahead as voters prepare to select Taiwan's next leader later this month. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/international-affairs/coming-taiwan-elections-will-test-efforts-to-ease-us-china-ties/ #taiwan #elections #hongkong #china #uschinarelations #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Reflections on an amazing past year. It’s amazing how much you can learn from someone who is the complete opposite of yourself. Met this amazing woman, Ms. Sandy Close, really by accident and we are now working on some amazing projects together to advance the face of journalism and equity in this city. Ms. Sandy is the Executive Director of Ethnic Media Services (based in San Francisco) and she has enlisted me to be her Communications Director for the Houston Ethnic Media branch. Sandy, Nguyen (not pictured) and I have doubled the membership of the coalition within a few short months and are going to multiply even more this year. I’m always running a million different ways so I’m always behind on posts, but trust me, we’ve already made an impact. More to come! #EthnicMediaServices #EMS #HoustonEthnicMedia #HEM #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion
Alabama is among just a handful of states where public transit is paid for not by the state but cities and counties, according to their ability and willingness to pay for it. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/health-care/going-to-vote-going-to-church-in-alabama-dont-rely-on-public-transit/ #alabama #publictransit #publictransportation #disabilityrights #taxmoney #infrastructure #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Over the past few decades, the curriculum in many #schools has been narrowed to focus on core academic subjects, at the expense of #artseducation. Too often, the things that get #kids most excited about learning have been stripped out of the #schoolcurriculum. No wonder when asked: “how was school,” so many students respond, “boring.” It shouldn’t be that way and wouldn’t be if arts and #musiceducation were more widely available. However, over the past few decades, the #curriculum in many schools has been narrowed to focus on core #academic subjects – principally math and English language arts, the subjects that are assessed on #stateexams. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/oped/a-robust-arts-curriculum-is-essential-to-ensure-all-students-succeed/ #arteducation #arteducationmatters #thearts #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Violencia doméstica: la agresión más antigua y naturalizada Sunita Sohrabji, moderadora de EMS, explicó en el panel, que contó con especialistas y mujeres "sobrevivientes", que “hoy está surgiendo un movimiento creciente para romper definitivamente con la violencia doméstica, incluso cuando los datos revelan que una de cada tres mujeres y uno de cada seis hombres en el país han https://is.gd/Q6TV8T #EthnicMediaServices #legisladores #Violenciadomestica
Texas is currently at the center of a heated debate with the introduction of Senate Bill 4 (SB4), a piece of legislation spearheaded by Governor Greg Abbott that has sparked vigorous discussions across the state and beyond as it gears up to take effect on March 5. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/immigration-rights/resisting-sb4-voices-from-houston-on-texas-controversial-immigration-bill/ #texas #sb4 #immigration #migrants #racialprofiling #civilrights #usmexicoborder #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Scammed by Deceptive Car Dealers? – FTC’s CARS Rule Can Help (EMS) Car buying can be a grueling and stressful ordeal, and it doesn’t make it much easier whencar companies are jacking up prices to squeeze the most out of a buyer, and the FTC is here to... #SanyaShahrasbi #EMS #hiddenfees #CARSRule #CarDealer #JamieDBrooks # #scam # #FTC #MaliniMithal #deceptivecardealer #CarBuying #FederalTradeCommission #EthnicMediaServices Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Car Dealers vs. The FTC’s CARS Rule Car buying can be a grueling and stressful ordeal, and it doesn’t make it much easier when car companies are jacking up prices to squeeze the most out of a buyer, and the FTC is here to combat it.... #CarBuying #SanyaShahrasbi #FederalTradeCommission #EthnicMediaServices #EMS #CARSRule # #FTC #MaliniMithal #CarDealer #JamieDBrooks Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
How can immigrants feel safe in communities that don’t acknowledge them? San Diego community leaders and ethnic media are joining forces to combat hate crimes. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/stop-the-hate/san-diego-leaders-work-together-to-combat-hate/ #stopthehate #sandiego #california #hatecrimes #community #immigrants #africanamerican #cbos #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/scams/fighting-car-scams-with-the-cars-rule/ #scams #ftc #CARSrule #cars #buyingcars #baitandswitch #cardealership #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
A New Election – Rise of the Ethnic Voters As the United States hurtles toward a pivotal presidential election, the political landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.... #ClaudiaSandoval #KarthickRamakrishnan #EthnicMediaServices #EMS #AAPIData #California100 #VotersofTomorrow #election #EthnicVoters #JamilScott #JessicaSiles #2024PresidentialElection #GenZ Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
Buckle Up California, A Wet Winter on the Horizons As the world grapples with the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, the importance of preparedness and proactive measures cannot be overstated.... #California #CalOES #CaliforniaGovernor’sOfficeofEmergencyServices #StormSafety #StormSeason #DianaCroftsPelayo #BiancaFeldkircher #CrisisCommunication&PublicAffairs #winter #EthnicMediaServices #ElNiño #EMS #NationalWeatherService Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.
#JewishAmericans say many progressive groups once seen as allies have turned toward #antisemitism since #Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and #Israel's subsequent war on #Gaza. What we seen is a rise of antisemitism on the left. Not anti- #Zionism, not anti- #Israel. What we are seeing is people who say, “kill all the #Jews.” We are seeing graffiti like that. When you see that… it becomes impossible. And I’ve been talking to a lot of progressive Jews, rabbis, people who have stood with #Palestinians, who are saying, we are all alone because the people we thought were comrades have become #antisemitic. More at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/stop-the-hate/we-are-all-alone-rising-antisemitism-leaves-jewish-americans-feeling-abandoned/ #stopthehate #ethnicmedia #ethnicmediaservices
Green Trees, Green City – Urban Forests Add Years to Lives In elementary school, we learned that trees give us oxygen and take in carbon dioxide. A simple cycle that brings gives us one of life’s greatest wealth: a breath of fresh air.... #EMS #RachelMalarich #TreePeople #losangeles #CenterforHealthyClimateSolutions #BzZhang #MichaelJerrett #BezosEarthFund #EthnicMediaServices # #UCLA #JonChristensen #Urban #MarcosTrinidad #trees #UrbanForestry #LosAngelesNeighborhoodLandTrust Read more on Siliconeer. Link in bio.