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Alex de Waal, executive director, World Peace Foundation; expert on famine and mass atrocity, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, explains why the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is failing to provide food to Palestinians.

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#Palestine #Gaza #famine #acom

Thank you guest speakers:
@amybarnhorst.bsky.social | @ucdaviscvp.bsky.social,
Ari Freilich | CA Office of Gun Violence Prevention,
Sergeant Kyle Ikeuchi | Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, Chris Dargan | @caloes.bsky.social, and Gabriella Gonzales | Reduce the Risk Youth Advisory Council

California’s Gun Safety Laws Save Lives – Few People Know About Them This briefing focuses on how increasing public awareness of these laws can improve safety and save lives, especially in communities that have been hit hardest by gun violence.

ACoM News Briefing | CA Gun Laws Save Lives—but Most Don’t Know How
California leads the nation in gun safety, yet awareness of tools like GVPOs remains dangerously low. Experts explain how we can change that.
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#GunSafety #GVPO #California #PreventGunViolence

Ari Freilich, Director, California Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the Department of Justice, gives an overview of California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order (GRVO) and how it is helping to protect the states’ residents from gun violence.

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#gunviolence #gunsafety

California Launches Campaign to Fight Gun Violence Crisis As gun violence surges nationwide, California has launched a new campaign focused on protection orders.

As gun violence surges nationwide, many Californians still don’t know that powerful tools already exist to help prevent gun violence. In response, has launched a new campaign focused on protection orders. Read more:
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SoundOnSight – HydeFM

For our latest episode of SoundOnSight, Journalist and photographer Manuel Ortiz speaks with ACoM’s Peter Schurmann about his current reporting mission in El Salvador. He says conditions have grown more dire, especially for the nation’s poorest people.

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Thank You Guest Speakers: @kalvarezphd.bsky.social ( @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social ), Dr. Ovsanna Leyfer ( @bostonu.bsky.social ), Two young adults from @belovedvillage.bsky.social

Why Gen Z Grapples with Loneliness, Depression and a Sense of Rejection Just Live | Speakers will discuss the many drivers of poor mental health in children and young adults, including poverty, racism, rejection, and the many uncertainties of contemporary American life.…

ACoM News Briefing | Why #GenZ Grapples with #Loneliness, #Depression & a Sense of #Rejection | See More: buff.ly/Rg8otNg | Why is depression, anxiety & disconnection soaring among young adults? Real stories & expert insight into the mental health impact—and paths forward. #GenZMentalHealth

Laila Ayub, Director of Project ANAR, an Afghan American women-led immigration justice group, explains the impact a recent justice department decision on asylum will have on women and girls in Afghanistan.

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#women #asylum #refugees #girls #violence #immigration #acom

Afghan women and girls fleeing violence may no longer automatically be eligible for asylum in the US, says Laila Ayub of @ProjectAnar speaking on a new decision issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals. @CGRS_Asylum @tahirihjustice

Thank you guest speakers: @larrylevitt.bsky.social (@kff.org),
@billmckibben.bsky.social (@thirdactorg.bsky.social), @natasharsarin.bsky.social (@budgetlab.bsky.social), and
Richard Prisinzano (@budgetlab.bsky.social)

Unpacking The New ‘One Big, Beautiful’ Law Speakers will discuss some of the impacts of the new budget and spending bill, including long-term effects on American health, the environment, and the national deficit, which is expected to rise by…

ACoM News Briefing | Unpacking The New ‘One Big, Beautiful’ Law | See More: buff.ly/5Yv63Il | Tax cuts, fossil fuel & border boosts—but healthcare & SNAP take a hit. Deficit set to swell by $3 T. #OneBigBeautifulBill #BudgetPolicy #HealthCare #Climate #Deficit

Bill McKibben, writer, environmentalist, and founder of Third Act, which organizes older adults to act on climate change, discusses the financial and health costs of delaying our transition to green energy.

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#bigbeautifulbill #climatechange #greenenergy #solar power #acom

Rob Bonta, California Attorney General, discusses the Supreme Court’s June 27 ruling limiting judges’ power to block Trump’s birthright citizenship policies and what it could mean for the future of birthright citizenship.

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#immigration #birthrightcitizenship #ice #trump

Thank You Guest Speakers:
@robbonta.bsky.social (@agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov), @antonio2026.bsky.social, Jeannette Zanipatin (@chirla-org.bsky.social), and Henry Brady (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social)

California Leads Resistance to Immigration Crackdown An expert panel will explore how California—known for its progressive policies—is responding to Trump’s recent federal crackdown and discuss strategies for effective resistance.

ACoM News Briefing | California Pushes Back on Immigration Crackdown
From mass protests to legal battles, CA is defending immigrant rights in the face of federal raids & militarization. What’s next in the resistance? See more: buff.ly/o5NGQhq
#ImmigrantRights #CAresists #StandWithImmigrants

Gael Urquia, a young, transgender activist, speaks about the recent Supreme Court decision which upholds a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

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#transgender #LGBTQ #trump #transrights #allies #americancommunitymedia #acom

Henry Brady, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses the consequences of Trump’s immigration and tariff policies.
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#california #immigration #ice #trump #tariffs #deportations #acom #americancommunitymedia

Thank You Guest Speakers: Aruna Rao (Desi Rainbow), Richard Rodriguez (Author of Days of Obligation), and Helen Zia (@vincentchin.bsky.social)

Personal Perspectives on PRIDE This week's speakers will share personal stories and insights on what it means to be LGBTQ in today’s intensely divided social and political climate.

ACoM News Briefing | LGBTQ Writers on What Pride Means Today
Identity. Resistance. Visibility. Queer writers reflect on Pride in a time of rising hate & resilience. 🔗 buff.ly/mkvFoGm
#PrideMonth #LGBTQVoices #QueerWriters #Intersectionality

Antonio Villaraigosa, former LA Mayor and Gubernatorial hopeful, shares his experiences speaking to conservatives about Trump’s immigration raids and mass deportation agenda. More at buff.ly/blqPwLc

#immigration #birthrightcitizenship #ice #trump #deportation #california #americancommunitymedia

Helen Zia, journalist and activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights, discusses the Trump administration's attacks on LGBTQ+ rights and why the community and allies need to speak out to save lives. More at buff.ly/mkvFoGm

#transgender #LGBTQ #gayrights #Pride #acom #americancommunitymedia

Thank you guest speakers:
Tyrone Ross, CEO & Co-founder of Turnqey Labs and Principal at 401 Financial;
@klean6klub.bsky.social, Director of Derivatives Policy, @bettermarkets.bsky.social;
Elizabeth Kwok, Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Behind the Resurging Crypto Craze—Huge Profits, Risks & Scams Our panel will unpack the hype, the hope, and the hazards of crypto with expert insight.

ACoM News Briefing | Behind the Resurging Crypto Craze: Huge Profits, Risks & Scams
See More: buff.ly/fSG25nQ | Why are scams rising with the market? Who’s at risk? Experts break it all down. #CryptoScams #BIPOCWealth #FinancialLiteracy #DigitalCurrency

$15 Million Lifeline Would Give California’s Local News A Fighting Chance One-third of California’s newsrooms have fully shut since 2005. As trust in national media crumbles, a modest proposal could determine whether the rest survive. 

One-third of #newsrooms in #California have fully shut since 2005. As trust in national media crumbles, a modest proposal could determine whether the rest survive. The signoff deadline for #GovernorNewsom is this week — read more in our op-ed:
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Ariel Ruiz Soto, Senior Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute, discusses what, besides money, the Trump administration stands to gain from the remittance tax.

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#immigrants #remittance #Trump #remittancetax #USAID #Mexico #LatinAmerica #americancommunitymedia #ACoM

Tyrone Ross, CEO & Co-founder of Turnqey Labs and Principal at 401 Financial, explains how cryptocurrencies can provide easier access to financial services and eliminate barriers to money management and financial stability. More at buff.ly/Onypbwo

#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #stablecoins #Trump

Thank You Guest Speakers: ‪@helen-dempster.bsky.social (@cgdev.org)‬, Dr. Manuel Orozco (Inter‑American Dialogue),
‪@ruizags.bsky.social‬ (@migrationpolicy.bsky.social‬), and
Ana Valdez (Latino Donor Collaborative)

Taxing Remittances—A New Assault in the War on Immigrants President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which passed the House last month, includes a 3.5% tax on remittances. Experts believe this tax would not only hurt economies abroad, but could also impact…

ACoM News Briefing | #TaxingRemittances—A New Assault in the War on Immigrants | See More: buff.ly/zW2PuS7 | The “big, beautiful bill” proposes a 3.5% tax on #remittances sent by non-citizens—impacting legal #immigrants, and undocumented workers. #RemittanceTax #ImmigrantRights #EconomicJustice

Central Coast Farmworkers Unite Against Ramped Up ICE Arrests Farmworker advocates have joined with industry growers across California’s Central Coast to stand up for immigrants in the fields and on the streets.

Farmworker advocates have joined with industry growers across California’s Central Coast to stand up for #immigrants in the fields and on the streets.