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Peter Schurmann Ethnic Media Services Donald Trump has ridden the xenophobic political tiger into the White House once again, convincing Americans that immigrants in this country are an existential threat to our safety and the wellbeing of the nation. It’s a politically effective trope that in practice diverts attention...
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As a young kid growing up in Pacoima, California, I personally experienced the devastating effects of climate change. My neighborhood was surrounded by freeways, industrial businesses and landfills that caused many respiratory issues and other health illnesses in my community. Unfortunately, my working-class, majority Latino community has and continues...
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Carolyn Jones CalMatters When the superintendent in San Francisco Unified proposed closing schools recently, parents launched a prolonged — and successful — protest. The uproar may have died down for now, but the issue is likely to erupt at school boards across the state — and some say that’s...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk El concepto de «refugio climático», o lugar relativamente poco afectado por fenómenos meteorológicos extremos, surgió en respuesta a la creciente frecuencia de tornados, huracanes, inundaciones, sequías y otras catástrofes. Según el Ranking Mundial de Resiliencia Climática, Estados Unidos tiene uno de los mayores...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk The concept of the “climate refuge,” or a location relatively unaffected by extreme weather phenomena, arose in response to the growing frequency of tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, droughts and other disasters. According to the Global Climate Resilience Ranking, the U.S. has one of the...
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Donald Trump’s campaign closing at Madison Square Garden is a sad reminder that racism and prejudice are present in many places in the United States. The racist expressions against Puerto Rico and the xenophobic comments directed at migrants were evident and dangerous. These hate speeches are not only morally...
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services A principios de este mes se lanzaron tres vacunas Covid-19 actualizadas y los expertos dicen que son increíblemente efectivas para detectar nuevas subvariantes de la cepa Omicron, que sigue dominando en EE. UU. El híbrido recombinante XEC está surgiendo en Europa, pero actualmente aparece...
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services Three updated Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out earlier this month, and experts say they are incredibly effective at detecting new subvariants of the Omicron strain, which continues to dominate in the US. The XEC recombinant hybrid is emerging in Europe, but shows up in...
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Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters En su clase de quinto grado en una escuela de Los Ángeles, un día en que las temperaturas exteriores alcanzaron los 46 grados Celsius, el calor le provocó dolor de cabeza a Lilian Chin. El aire acondicionado de su aula estaba roto. Tenía los dedos entumecidos...