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Famine in Gaza: From Deliberate Hunger to an International Response
Experts and activists warn that Gaza is facing a man-made famine, driven by blockade and war, while the international community struggles to respond. American Community Media hosted a key conversation that dissected the famine currently devastating Gaza. Nearly two years into the war between Israel and Hamas, the humanitarian crisis has reached a critical…
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A Threat to Human Rights: Experts Analyze the Danger of Cutting Medi-Cal Subsidies in California
In a conference organized by American Community Media, health specialists warned about the risk posed by cutting subsidies to the Medi-Cal program, California’s version of Medicaid. The event addressed how California’s experience could serve as a model of resistance for the rest of the country. It took a long 60 years for Medi-Cal—a social…
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California Launches Campaign to Promote Gun Violence Restraining Orders
Eighty percent of Californians don’t know they can seek legal help to keep someone with a gun from committing a violent act. The state is betting on a clear and accessible campaign to change that. California has some of the strictest gun safety laws in the United States—and one of the lowest firearm death…
