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El derecho al voto ocupa un lugar central en el desayuno del Caucus Negro MLK
Por Aldon Thomas Stiles | Medios negros de California El derecho al voto fue el tema central en un desayuno virtual que el Caucus Negro Legislativo de California (CLBC) celebró el 12 de enero para celebrar los sacrificios y el impacto de Martin Luther King Jr. en la vida y la política estadounidenses. “No…
Read MorePeople Who California Sterilized Can Now Apply for Reparation Payments
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media People who the state of California had a hand in forcing or coercing to undergo vasectomies or get their tubes tied are now eligible for compensation. The payments will come from a $7.5 million state fund. Some of those victims, both men and women, were sterilized without their…
Read MoreLatino Equality Alliance Announces Newly Elected Executive Advisory Board
Los Angeles, CA.— The Latino Equality Alliance (LEA), a leading LatinX LGBTQ+ social justice and advocacy nonprofit organization in Los Angeles, recently announced the election of its 2021-2023 executive advisory board. The new executive board, serving a two-year term, is comprised of a diverse group of LatinX leaders in Southern California deriving from various industry sectors.…
Read MoreA Message Sponsored by Los Angeles County
A DOCTOR’S NOTE ON COVID-19 TESTING Dr. Erika Flores Uribe, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services How does COVID-19 testing help me prevent the spread of the virus? Getting tested for COVID-19 helps you know if you have the coronavirus and prevents you from spreading it to your family, friends, and community. If you…
Read MoreAdvocates Say State’s $10 Million Fund for Ethnic Media Is “Great Start”
By Sunita Sohrabji | Special to California Black Media In recognition of a mass communication sector that has been struggling from dwindling advertising dollars and intense competition from well-funded media conglomerates and a field of small niche publishers since the inception of the internet, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature appropriated $10 million in…
Read MoreLa mayoría de las restricciones de COVID desaparecerá el 15 de junio
LOS ÁNGELES (CNS) — Si bien la mayor parte de las restricciones de COVID-19 se levantarán el 15 de junio, el director de salud pública del condado de Los Ángeles advirtió que las reglas que requieren el uso de máscaras y el distanciamiento físico permanecerán vigentes en algunos entornos, sobre todo en las escuelas, en…
Read MoreA Doctor’s Note
A Message Sponsored by Los Angeles County A DOCTOR’S NOTE ON VACCINES A Message Sponsored by Los Angeles County A DOCTOR’S NOTE ON VACCINES Dr. Eloisa Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health 1.What are the chances the vaccine has any long-term side effects on my health? After you receive your COVID-19 vaccine,…
Read MoreImmigrant Leaves 3-Year Stint In Sanctuary As President Unveils Plan
By Yonat Shimron | Religion News Service An undocumented immigrant who had been living in Columbus Mennonite Church for more than three years went home to her family Feb. 18 after securing assurances she will no longer be an immediate target for deportation. Edith Espinal, a Mexican native and mother of three, had been living at the…
Read MoreEPA Approves Chemical ‘Air Treatment’ Against COVID, Despite Known Health Hazards
By Children’s Health Defense Team In mid-January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved requests from two southern states (Georgia and Tennessee) asking for an emergency exemption that would allow them to aerosolize selected indoor spaces with an antiviral “air treatment” called Grignard Pure. Grignard Pure is a nanoparticle-based product. Its active ingredient is a substance called triethylene glycol (TEG).…
Read MoreExperience the Community: L.A. Public Charter Schools Near You
The global health pandemic has upended education for many families in unexpected ways. As we slowly emerge out of this crisis, many of us are beginning to reimagine what education will look like moving forward. You may now be thinking about the fall and new school options available in your community that may offer you…
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