Women of Color Will Vote With Their Pocketbooks This November
Abortion access and care rank at the top among priorities for women of color. Surprisingly, immigration reform is not a front-burner issue....
21
May
19
May
Student Loans or Living Expenses? Biden Administration Tries to Ease Debt Burden
Experts discussed the burden of student loans and higher education costs and debt relief efforts, and one borrower shared her story for Ethnic Media Services....
15
May
‘Literally the Only Option’: Medi-Cal Expansion Boosts Access to Healthcare
While many more people can get Medi-Cal health insurance since eligibility expanded, many still are at risk of losing it since recertifications resumed....
02
May
What’s the Cost of U.S. Student Debt?
As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability?...
23
Apr
James Irvine Foundation Award Winners Fostering Remedies to Urgent Issues
The winners of the 2024 James Irvine Foundation Awards have been recognized for their leadership in promoting healthcare, education and equality....
18
Apr
Fat Is a Social Justice Issue
Weight has always been a target for shame and bullying; the stigma of fatness continues, even amid a body positive culture....
12
Apr
Hate Crimes Are Extremely Difficult to Convict, Says California Attorney General Rob Bonta
Several nonprofit organizations, led by the Community Alliance in Fresno, California, organized a daylong United Against Hate summit....
25
Mar
What’s New This Tax Season
With Tax Day coming April 15, there are new ways to file online for free directly with the IRS, get more help and claim refunds....
22
Mar
Generational Wealth Now in Reach for First-Time California Homebuyers
Homeownership, a key step for generational wealth, is ever-more unaffordable for California families — especially those of color. A new loan could change that....
19
Mar
Looking at California’s Hate Reporting Hotline One Year In
The multilingual CA vs Hate reporting hotline connects victims and witnesses with local resources including mental health support, legal aid and financial help....
05
Mar
‘Your Vote … Gives You Power,’ Advocate Says
Voters of color are less likely to be a part of the political process whether that’s because they have been shut out of it or they choose not to participate....
01
Mar
The Muslim Vote: An Overlooked ‘Swing Factor’
Despite the fact that the Muslim vote is often overlooked, it can swing U.S. elections — particularly in close and down-ballot races....
01
Mar
Queer and Trans Young Asian Americans Need Caregiving Too
AAPI young adults who are queer or trans often find themselves alone: estranged from traditional families and friends who don’t understand their identity....
21
Feb
‘Migration Has Changed so Fundamentally,’ Immigration Expert Says
The U.S. has seen unprecedented numbers of migrants crossing the American southern border, at times exceeding 10,000 people on a single day....
16
Feb
‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity
Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....
