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42 Million Americans Lose Access to Food Assistance Amid Government Shutdown
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As the federal government shutdown halts funding for SNAP, more than 42 million Americans — including 5.5 million in California — face the sudden loss of food assistance, deepening hunger, poverty, and inequality across the nation. More than 42 million Americans are at risk of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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Bridging the Gap: Medi-Cal Dental and Vision Care and the Fight for Equitable Health in California
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While millions of Californians qualify for free dental and vision care through Medi-Cal, only a fraction use these benefits — a gap that reveals deep inequities in access, awareness, and trust within the state’s healthcare system. In a briefing titled “Too Many Californians Are Missing Out on Free Medi-Cal Dental and Vision Care —…
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California boosts ballot security and expands voting options
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Ahead of California’s November 4 special election, Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber outlined the state’s security protocols, registration deadlines, and expanded voting options, urging voters to verify their status and trust the integrity of the process. Less than a week before the statewide special elections on November 4, 2025, California Secretary of State…
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Bad Bunny and the Redefinition of Latino Narratives in a Time of Crisis and Representation
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As discrimination against Latinos intensifies across the United States, the Puerto Rican artist has emerged as a symbol of cultural resistance — and as a mirror reflecting the social, political, and media transformations redefining Latino identity on a global scale. As discrimination against the Latino community grows across the U.S.—with raids, deportations, and even…
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California Faces Pivotal Special Election: Redistricting and the Fight for Fair Representation
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In a briefing hosted by American Community Media and Common Cause, experts warned about partisan gerrymandering risks and racial disparities in voter participation. The November 4 election aims to redraw congressional districts and safeguard voters’ voices amid growing national political tensions. California is heading toward an unprecedented special election on November 4 — one…
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Health Coverage Crisis Deepens: 4 Million Americans Set to Lose Insurance as Tax Credits End
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The expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits will leave nearly four million people without coverage. Rising premiums threaten to deepen the nation’s health and economic crisis. The social health crisis in the United States seems like a story with no end. The expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits threatens…
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Fifteen Migrants Dead and Over 1,200 Missing in U.S. Detention Centers
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Lawyers and human rights advocates warn of inhumane conditions, torture, and growing opacity inside immigration detention centers. They denounce that Donald Trump’s administration continues to enforce policies that violate the Constitution and international treaties. In just eight months of 2025, fifteen migrants have died in immigration detention centers — ten of them between January…
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“Find Your Ally”: The Network Protecting Immigrant Students Amid the Hardening of U.S. Immigration Policies
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The program, funded by the State of California, offers free and confidential legal assistance to thousands of undocumented students. Its goal: to remove the barriers that prevent young people from continuing their education without fear of deportation. Trump’s immigration policies have put everyone in check. Fear and concern over deportation have increased across the…
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Confusion and Risks After the Shift in U.S. Vaccination Policy
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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has removed the COVID-19 vaccine mandate—a decision that, according to experts, puts vulnerable populations at risk and opens a broader debate on immunization in the country. On September 19, the United States took a historic turn in its health policy. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
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Deportations in the U.S.: A History of Racism and Exclusion That Repeats Itself
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UCLA researchers presented Mapping Deportations, a website that documents more than a century of expulsions in the U.S. Their conclusion is blunt: deportations are not random, but part of a historical system designed to exclude nonwhite communities. For over a century, deportations in the United States have functioned as a tool of racial and…
