Obama Expands CA Coastal Monument, Spurs New Generation of Coastal Stewards

Jan. 13, 2017 / By New America Media
Tags: climate change, coast

President Obama's announcement puts the spotlight on the state's coast just when rising seas and development threaten to erode access for millions.

Obituary: The Man that was Fidel Castro (1926 – 2016)

Dec. 22, 2016 / By Jordyn Saunders
Tags: castro, Cuba, obituary

For all the perceived good and bad, his passing led many to recall the dynamic force that was Fidel Castro.

What Immigrant Communities Can Do to Prepare for Trump

Nov. 14, 2016 / By New America Media
Tags: Immigration, reform, trump

Experts say to keep a close eye on the president-elect’s transition team and his appointments for clues as to what to expect in 2017.

Q&A: Prop. 57 Offers Promise of ‘Hope and Opportunity’ to CA Youth

Oct. 26, 2016 / By WeCed Youth Media
Tags: criminal justice, juvenline justice, prop.57

As a formerly incarcerated woman, I am ecstatic about Proposition 57. In this Q & A, I interview the team that drafted the legislation who say it will overturn decades of CA policy that criminalize youth.

Asian American Voters Not Being Engaged in Ca.’s Ballot Initiative Process

Oct. 21, 2016 / By New America Media
Tags: AAPI, Asian Americans, civic engagement, Elections, Voting

A new survey of Asian American voters in California finds that many do not vote on ballot initiatives because they don't know enough about them.

On Anniversary, CSULB Students Remember Missing 43 Mexican Students

Oct. 4, 2016 / By Jessica Salgado
Tags: 43, ayotzinapa, csulb, Mexico

Students commemorated the second anniversary of the kidnapping of 43 students in Mexico with a rally coinciding with actions worldwide.