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Groundbreaking Guaranteed Income Program to Provide LA County Residents Financial Room to “Breathe”
The program will award 1,000 randomly selected qualifying residents $1,000 a month for three years. Other guaranteed income programs have proven to disrupt long-standing cycles of poverty and economic inequity by enabling participants to self-determine the budgetary strategies that will most benefit themselves and their families such as paying bills, enrolling in education/training programs, and providing for the well-being of their families”.
94th Academy Awards: Scoring Diversity Mark: Oscars 2022 Hit it Right, or Missed it?
As the unfortunate incident of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock has pushed all other discussions around the 94th Academy Awards to stay in the background, it has become more important than ever to do the ‘diversity analysis’ of the Oscars 2022 to see what progress it has made over the years.
The Most Vulnerable Kids: What 5-to-11-Year Olds Need to Recover From the Covid-19 Pandemic
In a briefing hosted by Ethnic Media’s “Week of Action” briefing, California pediatricians and experts discussed: The current rate of 5-11-year-old vaccinations, Parental hesitancy to vaccinate younger children, the need for children to be vaccinated, despite new data suggesting the inefficacy of the vaccine against Omicron for youth, and the mental health impacts of the pandemic on children
Encanto Wins Best Animated Movie at 2022 Oscars as Director Thanks the ‘Entire Country of Colombia’
At the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, the Colombia-set Disney movie — known for its record-breaking ear-worm songs like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” — won Best Animated Feature.
Producer Yvett Merino said in her speech, “I am so proud to be a part of a film that puts beautiful, diverse characters in front and center, and that people everywhere are seeing themselves in the film.”
Women’s History Month: Uplifting My Mom’s Immigration Story
The narrative surrounding the Vietnam War rarely shines a light on the impacts of war and resettlement on Vietnam’s women. Countless movies and books detail the experiences of men fighting in the Vietnam War, but rarely do we get to hear from Vietnamese women, like my mother, who lived through the war, resettling in the United States years after it ended. Through her reflections of war, motherhood, and struggles to navigate a new life in the United States, her story can offer some insights into how we should approach policy advocacy.
The 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) announces film lineup for 20th edition (April 28-May 1)
The 2022 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) recently announced the lineup of official selections for the 20th annual edition of the internationally acclaimed film festival, which will mark a return to in-person screenings and events this year. Including a Gala presentation of Pan Nalin’s Last Film Show, IFFLA will showcase 26 films (10 features, 16 shorts), including the world premiere of Anmol Sidhu’s Jaggi, and the North American premieres of Faraz Ali’s Shoebox and Natesh Hegde’s Pedro.
94TH OSCARS® TO FEATURE FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “WE DON’T TALK ABOUT BRUNO” FROM “ENCANTO”
“Encanto” cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan, and Diane Guerrero, along with Becky G and Luis Fonsi, will perform “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto” on the 94th Oscars®, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced today.
DHS and DOJ Issue Rule to Efficiently and Fairly Process Asylum Claims
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a rule to improve and expedite processing of asylum claims made by noncitizens subject to expedited removal, ensuring that those who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly, and those who are not are promptly removed.
Irish-American Heritage Month, History and Significance
During the nineteenth century, millions of Irish people found a home in America. The Great Famine forced millions out of their homeland and made them settle in America. A significant number of Irish people landed particularly in New York City.