Lawmaker Introduces Effort to Make Public Transit Safer
A new bill in the California Legislature would survey how safe people feel on public transit and provide recommendations to improve transit safety....
24
Feb
21
Feb
Gov. Newsom Announces 20-State Alliance for Reproductive Rights
California is one of 20 states that has committed to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in a new coalition, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday....
06
Feb
Tyre Nichols Almost Made it Home
The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of a Memphis Police special task force has sparked increased demands for police reform nationwide. ...
30
Jan
Civil Rights in Education Come Under Threat
The future of education and civil rights for marginalized students may soon be in jeopardy, a panel of experts warned Jan. 18....
30
Jan
Sacramento Leaders Express Horror, Outrage Over Murder Of Native Son Tyre Nichols
Civic leaders condemn graphic beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers, urge caution when watching video....
28
Jan
AARP Legislative Counsel Talks Congressional Progress for Seniors
No matter which side of the aisle a senior is on, there's a good chance they'll benefit from legislation Congress passed in 2022 that took effect this month....
24
Jan
Pro-Immigrant Policy Unlikely in Near Future, Experts Say
With a conservative House of Representatives and Supreme Court, immigration rights advocates say immediate positive changes to immigration policy seem unlikely....
17
Jan
A Mixed-Race Queer Couple Finds Acceptance in Richmond — ‘People Don’t Stare at Us’
A Black woman, a white woman and their third partner have forged a happily unorthodox life for themselves in Richmond after struggling to gain acceptance....
16
Jan
Commentary: 10 MLK Quotes Promoting Equal Rights, Unity, and a Multicultural America
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are 10 quotes from across MLK’s life that represent what the civil rights leader stood for....
09
Jan
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Over
Experts discussed the newest strain of the coronavirus and the response to the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jan. 6 for Ethnic Media Services....
06
Jan
The ‘Lie Lives On’: Jan. 6 Set Off Wave of Restrictive Voter Laws
The lies about election fraud behind the Capitol insurrection are being used to justify discriminatory voting laws, says a voting rights expert....
03
Jan
Study Shows Lower Lifetime Earnings for Pandemic-Era Students
A Stanford economist projects that future workers and the economy stand to suffer major long-term losses because of learning loss during the pandemic....
29
Dec
The Issues This Year Felt Neverending, But I Still Have Hope
2022 was a year of a few highs —Brittney Griner's release, new music from Rihanna, Beyoncé and SZA — but mostly lows, like attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
16
Dec
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....
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....
