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Antonio Ray Harvey
1 day ago4 min read
Advocates and legislators join forces in human trafficking fight
Vanessa Russell, founder and executive director of Love Never Fails, speaks at the California State Capitol during a press conference...
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Sunita Sohrabji
Dec 27, 20245 min read
Critical federal health safety nets are on the Trump Administration’s chopping block
President-elect Donald Trump could use the unconstitutional process of impoundment to withhold funds to federal health safety net...
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Kyra Brown
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Five quick tips to solve gentrification
After nearly a decade of writing about the gentrification of East Palo Alto (EPA), my hope is that the next generation of youth and...
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Selen Ozturk
Dec 15, 20245 min read
California launches $4B youth mental health initiative
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Photo courtesy of Ethnic Media Services With youth mental health worsening, California...
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Antonio Ray Harvey
Dec 8, 20244 min read
California takes steps to address rising homelessness among aging adults
Homeless, unhoused people living in encampment, temporary shelters and tents on the sidewalk in Los Angeles, CA on August 1, 2024- Photo...
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Selen Ozturk
Nov 14, 20246 min read
The Impact of the 2024 Election
The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. The...
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Nakia Cooper
Nov 4, 20245 min read
One year after affirmative action: college diversity reduced, HBCU enrollment boosted
Over a year after the decision, legal experts, activists and students discuss the changing landscape of college admissions. In June 2023,...
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Peter Schurmann
Oct 25, 20244 min read
Language access a barrier to elections for communities nationwide
A new report finds that gaps in election legislation including the Voting Rights Act excludes many Limited English Proficient communities...
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Selen Ozturk
Oct 20, 20244 min read
35 years after Loma Prieta, California readies communities for next big earthquake
With the next big earthquake overdue, new state initiatives are giving Californians unprecedented ways to protect themselves. With the...
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Ivan Temes
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Three artists get top prizes in the EPACCM Stop the Hate Art Awards Celebration
The Penieli dance group members weave their magic through their dancing at the East Palo Alto Center for Community Media's Stop the Hate...
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Gail Christopher
Sep 11, 20244 min read
Is America less divisive than we thought?
Image via Rawpixel As the elections near, the American public is perceived to be hopelessly divided. Race, along with wedge issues like...
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Antonio Ray Harvey
Sep 3, 20245 min read
Advocates express outrage, disappointment as CA Reparations Bills stall in legislature
Advocates from across California protested at the State Capitol Saturday after the Legislature failed to bring two critical reparations...
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Selen Ozturk
Aug 7, 20245 min read
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...
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Sunita Sohrabji
Jul 2, 20244 min read
Realizing the American Dream for all requires bold policy reforms
Many American workers are generationally poor, because of their race, gender, immigration status, or choice of occupation. Better policy...
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Antonio Ray Harvey
May 29, 20244 min read
California vs. Hate Campaign: One year in, civil rights department shares wins, goals
The California Department of Civil Rights, community partners, and officials from the state of California released new data highlighting...
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Nakia Cooper
May 7, 20244 min read
House Weighs Bill That Would Add Citizenship Question to 2030 Census
H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike. All...
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Selen Ozturk
Apr 28, 20244 min read
One year after Medi-Cal renewals, health care expanded for Californians
A year ago, with the end of the federal COVID emergency, California started redetermining eligibility for the one out of three of its...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Apr 16, 20243 min read
East Palo Alto City Council calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
East Palo Alto City Council votes unanimously on resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Edward Henderson
Mar 20, 20243 min read
California Housing Finance Agency launches loan program for first gen home buyers
According to the California Association of Realtors 2023 buyer snapshot, 36% of homebuyers were first-time buyers. However, only 3% of...
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Peninsula 360
Mar 9, 20242 min read
Why youth in East Palo Alto are joining the call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli airstrike on the El-Remal aera in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Photo by Naaman Omar...
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