American Community Media

11/14/2025

The trial of Kevin Epps, a father, legendary filmmaker, journalist and community leader, has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one.

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the structural injustice that defines this case.

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

The 2025 American Community Media Expo & Awards event on Nov. 7 in downtown Oakland shined a light on California's vast ethnic media landscape.

The 2025 American Community Media Expo & Awards event on Nov. 7 in downtown Oakland shined a light on California's vast ethnic media landscape.

11/11/2025

With a deal in sight to end , the Trump Administration continues its push to freeze some or all while upping its investment in targeting immigrants.

With a deal in sight to end the shutdown, the Trump Administration continues its push to freeze SNAP payments while upping investments in deportations.

11/06/2025

“It was terrible... something I’ve never experienced before.” LA car washers say raids have left them scarred. "I go out on the street in fear; wherever I go I walk with fear." CLEAN Carwash Worker Center

For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.

11/05/2025

In 2025 alone, cameras in Redding, California scanned license plates more than 43 million times. Police say the cameras are "instrumental" to solving cases. They want to add more. Via Shasta Scout

Police in Redding, Calif. say license plate cameras are "instrumental" in investigations, though there is little oversight to prevent their misuse.

11/05/2025

Today, 1 in 4 children in the U.S. has at least one immigrant parent, yet schools nationwide struggle with staffing shortages, language barriers, and funding cuts to diversity and inclusion programs, says Harvard scholar Gabriella Oliveira.

Today, 1 in 4 children in the U.S. has at least one immigrant parent, yet schools struggle with staffing shortages, language barriers, and funding cuts.

11/04/2025

Whether becomes the next mayor of New York City or not, his candidacy has been an unexpected crash course in South Asian Studies 101 for mainstream America, writes Sandip Roy

Whether Zohran Mamdani becomes the next mayor of New York, his candidacy has been a crash course in South Asian Studies 101 for mainstream America.

11/04/2025

As the only Black female rancher in Fresno, and possibly all of California, Rizpah Bellard says her identity shows others what's possible.

As the only Black female rancher in Fresno, and possibly all of California, Rizpah Bellard says her identity shows others what's possible.

11/03/2025

has built an effective model that keeps people like Navy veteran Aaron Cooper off the streets. Federal cuts are now threatening that vital work.

Houston has built an effective model that keeps people like Navy veteran Aaron Cooper off the streets. Federal cuts are now threatening that vital work.

10/31/2025

Prop. 50: California’s Response to Texas’ Mid decade Redistricting Attack on Voting Rights

Dan Vicuña, Senior Policy Director for Voting and Fair Representation, Common Cause, explains Prop. 50, including why it was introduced and its long-term effects on California’s voting districts.

Watch the full briefing: https://americancommunitymedia.org/media-briefings/ca-special-election-redistricting-representation-voter-resources/

10/31/2025

‘We Recognize Just How Precious This Experience Is’: CA SoS Shares Parents’ Struggle to Vote

Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State, shares the challenges her family faced trying to vote and notes that California is working hard to make voting easily accessible throughout the state.