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Between Control and Autonomy: The Debate on Cell Phone Bans in Schools
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In a panel organized by American Community Media (ACoM), specialists and students examined the impact of banning cell phones in classrooms. While evidence points to improvements in concentration, student voices caution against its limitations and potential unintended consequences. In a context where cell phone use is embedded in the daily lives of teenagers, schools…
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Forestry Jobs in California: A Pressing Response to the Climate Crisis and Unemployment
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A state initiative aims to recruit new workers to the forestry sector, against a backdrop marked by increasingly severe wildfires and a strained job market for young people and underrepresented communities. Amid a volatile job market and a deepening environmental crisis, the forestry sector in California is moving to establish itself as a viable…
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Scams Targeting Immigrants on the Rise in the U.S.: Sophisticated Networks Exploit Fear and Misinformation
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During a virtual panel organized by American Community Media (ACoM), consumer protection experts warned of a surge in scams targeting immigrant communities, driven by their vulnerability and the increasing use of advanced technology by criminal networks. Amid an increasingly tense immigration climate in the United States, scams targeting immigrant communities are surging. Attorneys Monica…
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Laughter in Dark Times: Comedians Defend Humor as an Antidote to Crisis
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The conference organized by American Community Media (ACoM) last Friday brought together three comedians who reflected on the role of humor in times of political and social crisis, and on laughter as a tool to challenge power, connect communities, and better understand reality. In a global context marked by conflict, political polarization, and constant…
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‘‘No Place Left to Hide”: The Transformation of U.S. Immigration Surveillance and Its Implications
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A recent pannel organized by American Community Media Shed light on the far-reaching effects of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) expanding use of surveillance technologies, focusing on how these developments are not just reshaping immigration control but are also impacting journalists, activists, and communities nationwide. The landscape of immigration surveillance in the U.S.…
