Learning From the Past Can Help Stop Hate and Promote Healing, Activists Say
There has been a “relentless rise in racial and ethnic hate crimes,” leaving many to deal with the question, "Is there a way to heal?"...
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Jul
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Jun
Response to Immigration Crisis Largely Ignores Root Causes
Millions of people around the world are trying to escape the dangers of climate change, extreme poverty and violence, but many are ineligible for asylum....
14
Jun
Group Uses Sports to Combat Hate Speech
The United Nations and Eradicate Hate Global Summit partnered in 2022 to establish the Sports Working Group to collaborate with teams to increase acceptance....
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May
To Stop Hate, Step Out of the Silo
An international panel of experts from the U.S. and Europe says more collaboration across organizations and communities is key to countering the rise in hate....
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May
Lawmaker, Human Rights Advocates Debate TikTok Ban Legislation
Free speech versus national security — that’s pretty much how the current debate over whether to ban TikTok in the U.S. is being framed....
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Feb
I Didn’t Want to Move to Ghana. Now, I Can’t Wait to Go Back
When his family decided to make a fresh start in Ghana, one East County teen wanted to stay home. In time, he grew to love the West African nation....
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Feb
Current Events Worsen Long-standing Trauma for Many Asian Elders
As Asian American and Pacific Islander elders deal with trauma caused by historical and contemporary violence, they struggle to access mental health care....
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Jan
The Long, Overlooked History of Lunar New Year in the U.S.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many ways around the world. In the U.S., it is a reflection of the experiences and struggles of Asian American communities...
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Dec
Global Divisions, Political Scandals Can’t Diminish World Cup’s Enduring Appeal
Despite scandals surrounding FIFA and the World Cup, soccer maintains global appeal. A panel examined "the beautiful game" Dec. 2 for Ethnic Media Services....
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Jul
Monkeypox Is Not a ‘Gay Disease,’ Epidemiologist Says
Monkeypox has become the first disease declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization since the coronavirus in 2020....
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Jun
Will the U.S. Shift Its Narrative on a Changing Latin America?
Major transformations in Latin America in migration patterns, climate change and social movements are having consequences across the continent. ...
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Jun
Latin America’s Growing and Changing Impact on the U.S.
Latin America's ongoing transformations in migration, economics, politics and environmental strategies were the focus June 10 of an Ethnic Media Services panel....
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May
We’re in a Drought, and Everyone Needs to Save Water
California, in the midst of what has been called its worst drought in 1,200 years, is one of many places around the world suffering from water shortages....
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May
A ‘World We Have Not Seen’ — Ukraine War Raises Threat of Nuclear Conflict
The world is confronting the threat of nuclear armed conflict the likes of which has not been seen since the end of the Cold War....
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Apr
Tijuana Sees Sharp Increase in Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Entry into U.S.
More than 2,000 refugees are sheltering in Tijuana, Mexico, after escaping the Russian invasion of Ukraine as they wait to enter the U.S....
