Fentanyl & Meth Drug Use Called a ‘National Poisoning’
Law enforcement and health officials say illegal fentanyl and meth are responsible for huge increases in drug overdoses and drug-related deaths....
16
Dec
14
Dec
Fraudsters Prey on Vulnerabilities to Scam Native Americans
Scammers defraud Native Americans by taking advantage of circumstances such as poor road conditions and an emphasis on the spoken word in the Navajo Nation....
09
Dec
Black People More Likely to End Up in Bad Nursing Homes
Aging Black Americans are more likely to end up in understaffed nursing homes with lower quality of care, according to a Dec. 8 Justice in Aging briefing....
08
Dec
California Leads Nation in Catalytic Converter Thefts, Which Richmond Motorists Know All Too Well
California leads the U.S. in catalytic converter thefts, and local police and auto mechanics say they are a huge issue in Richmond....
06
Dec
Voters of Color and Women Saved the Democrats from Disaster
Despite gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws, the predicted "red wave" didn't come to pass in the midterm election. Political experts look at why....
02
Dec
A Fort Hood Scandal: Film Recounts Latina-Led Fight Against Military Sexual Abuse
The Netflix documentary "I Am Vanessa Guillen" examines the murder of the Army specialist at Fort Hood and the treatment of women in the military....
08
Nov
Experts Address Doubts About Election Process
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber spoke ahead of Election Day about the electoral process, election deniers and making sure your vote counts....
04
Nov
Social Media Spreads Fake News, but Ethnic Media Can Fight It
As social media often helps spread misinformation, ethnic media play an important role in amplifying the truth, experts say....
03
Nov
Native American Vote Has to Overcome Many Barriers
Native Americans are prevented from voting in many ways, but when they do vote, they can make a huge difference, like helping President Biden win Arizona....
26
Oct
Supreme Court Could End Affirmative Action in College Admissions
With two affirmative action cases coming before the Supreme Court on Oct. 31, a panel said removing race from the college admissions process would be a mistake....
17
Oct
Obstacles Exclude Disadvantaged Voters from Democratic Process
Efforts to disenfranchise voters — particularly persons who are disabled or not white — were the focus of a Sept. 30 Ethnic Media Services briefing....
10
Oct
Contra Costa Health Gets $1.5 Million Violence Prevention Grant
Contra Costa Health said Oct. 4 it was awarded a $1.5 million grant to develop public health strategies to reduce violence, especially in East and West County....
08
Oct
DOJ Expands Its Elder Fraud Task Force to Stop Scams Targeting Older Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its Elder Fraud Strike Force, which targets foreign-based fraud schemes that target American seniors....
03
Oct
NAACP Research Finds Black Voters Are Far From Being a Monolith
A research firm analyzed Black voter engagement and found some similarities and distinct differences, particularly when it accounted for age and gender....
20
Sep
Biden Administration Guts Most of Public Charge Rule, But Immigrants Still Fearful
The Biden administration narrowed the public charge rule that was used to prevent many immigrants from gaining residency or accessing important services....
