Jane Fonda Discusses Her Lifetime of Acting & Activism
The California Endowment hosted a discussion with the 85-year-old actress Jane Fonda on April 11 to discuss her lengthy and still ongoing activism career....
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Apr
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Apr
All COVID Vaccinations to Be Bivalent Vaccine to ‘Simplify’ Recommendations, FDA Says
The COVID-19 vaccine targeting the original coronavirus strain and two substrains of the omicron variant will now be used for all vaccinations in the U.S....
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Apr
Biden Budget Proposes ‘Life-Changing’ Investments
President Biden released a broad and ambitious U.S. budget proposal March 9 that prioritizes families and workers over corporations....
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Apr
Community Leaders Honored for Making Change Happen at the Grassroots
Three organizers who recently won James Irvine Foundation 2023 Leadership Awards spoke on Ethnic Media Services’ weekly national news briefing April 7....
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Mar
Transgender Community Fears Wave of Retaliatory Attacks
Transgender youth are afraid of being targeted for attack after the recent Nashville school shooter was identified as transgender....
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Mar
FDA Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Use
The FDA approved OTC sales of the opioid overdose treatment Narcan on Wednesday, but it remains to be seen when it will be available or what it will cost....
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Mar
Caregivers ‘Work Quietly With Little Recognition.’ AARP Wants to Change That
At a Mar. 8 virtual roundtable, AARP discussed the findings of its report “Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers.”...
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Mar
Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments
The FDA updated its approval Tuesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, making it available to some children under age five....
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Feb
Lawmaker Introduces Effort to Make Public Transit Safer
A new bill in the California Legislature would survey how safe people feel on public transit and provide recommendations to improve transit safety....
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Feb
Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday....
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Feb
Tyre Nichols Almost Made it Home
The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of a Memphis Police special task force has sparked increased demands for police reform nationwide. ...
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Jan
Civil Rights in Education Come Under Threat
The future of education and civil rights for marginalized students may soon be in jeopardy, a panel of experts warned Jan. 18....
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Jan
Sacramento Leaders Express Horror, Outrage Over Murder Of Native Son Tyre Nichols
Civic leaders condemn graphic beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers, urge caution when watching video....
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Jan
AARP Legislative Counsel Talks Congressional Progress for Seniors
No matter which side of the aisle a senior is on, there's a good chance they'll benefit from legislation Congress passed in 2022 that took effect this month....
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Jan
Pro-Immigrant Policy Unlikely in Near Future, Experts Say
With a conservative House of Representatives and Supreme Court, immigration rights advocates say immediate positive changes to immigration policy seem unlikely....
