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Community leaders honored for making change happen at the grassroots
They imagined a world that didn’t exist yet and went about building it. That was the common theme from three community organizers whose...
Peter White
Apr 22, 20233 min read


6 things to know about reparations
The reparations movement is not new. Since American Freedmen (Black Americans) were emancipated from enslavement, we have demanded repair...

Yahsmeen Abdusami Oakley
Apr 12, 20234 min read


State and local community effort continue to lead hate crime reporting
Written by Yuuki Nishida The stabbing of an 18-year-old Indiana University student on a local bus in Bloomington, Indiana, this January,...

Yuuki Nishida
Mar 10, 20232 min read


Millions to lose coverage during the 'Unwinding'
Starting in April millions of families could see their health coverage disappear as the government unwinds pandemic-era policies....
Peter White
Mar 5, 20234 min read


Are Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders victims of AAPI hate?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Graphic courtesy Swordhouse, Inc. With more than 100 gun laws, lawmakers have called for even more...
Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Were the activists right?
By Kyra Brown In November 2022, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) laid off 11,000 workers and Twitter laid off 3,700. In January 2023,...

Kyra Brown
Feb 24, 20234 min read


When racial training becomes the bottom-line
Is diversity, equity and inclusion enough? In this article we will continue exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Feb 17, 20233 min read


Staying alert and safe through the storms - It's not too late to be prepared
The first month of 2023 started with California being ravaged by strong rain and severe storms. On January 12 of this new year, Governor...
Jamauri Bowles
Jan 31, 20235 min read


An effective way to reduce the risk of common childhood diseases
Dr. Amanda Gersich (left), a Ravenswood Family Network lactation counselor, discusses breastfeeding with Maria. Breastfeeding is one of...
Ravenswood Family Network Staff
Dec 2, 20222 min read


Even with updated boosters complacency a key obstacle to getting vaccinated
By Sunita Sohrabji Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo via Unsplash As the U.S. faces predicted surges this fall of Covid-19...
Sunita Sohrabji
Sep 28, 20224 min read


Rise in hate crimes and incidents create concerns nationally and statewide
By Jamauri Bowles Tension and discord based on race and ethnicity have been an ongoing societal issue for ages. Now, recognizing the...
Jamauri Bowles
Sep 16, 20226 min read


Rise in hate crimes creates concern nationwide
Tension and discord based on race and ethnicity have been an ongoing societal issue for ages. Now, recognizing the substantial increase...
Jamauri Bowles
Sep 6, 20226 min read


Older adults still at risk for COVID-19-beware complacency
Photo courtesy of Ethnic Media Service You might be done with COVID, but COVID is not done with you.” So said Denny Chan, directing...
Mark Hedin
Jul 13, 20224 min read


California health officials call for older adults to stay vaccinated, rejoin their communities
Debbie Toth, left, Sara Levin and Susan DeMarois discuss the importance of vaccination to end the isolation of older adults at Choice in...
Natalie Hanson
Apr 21, 20224 min read


There’s gold in California for strapped renters, homeowners, landlords -
Popular rent payment program ends March 31 There’s a lot of money still available in California for people behind on their rent due to...
Mark Hedin
Mar 29, 20224 min read


Can K-6 grade children safely return to school without masks?
Photo courtesy of San Mateo County Health Children ages 5-11 have one of the lowest vaccination rates of any group but are now returning...
Sunita Sohrabji
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Surge in COVID-19 cases sparks questions recommendations during cold and flu season
By Kimberly Brown January 26, 2022 Graphic courtesy of https://pixabay.com/photos/coronavirus-pandemic-virus-4991812/ Doctors recommend...
Kimberly Brown
Jan 26, 20222 min read


California goes on the offensive as Omicron variant threat grows
By Aldon Thomas Stiles December 7, 2021 Graphic courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/20...
Aldon Thomas Stiles
Dec 7, 20213 min read


Voting rights is the civil rights issue of our time
By Mark Hedin November 25, 2021 From left to right: Wade Henderson, Interim President, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human...
Mark Hedin
Nov 25, 20214 min read


Vaccinating kids can help win the battle against Covid, experts argue
By Jenny Manrique November 20, 2021 From left to right: Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine & Associate Division Chief, Division of...
Jenny Manrique
Nov 20, 20214 min read
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