Experts Discuss Severe Storms in California and Essential Preparations for Vulnerable Populations
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Ethnic Media Services and California Black Media, in partnership with Listos California, are holding a series of statewide ethnic media briefings to keep California’s vulnerable populations informed about the severe…
Department of Homeland Security Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia through September 2024
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that Somalia will be extended for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. This means…
Sandy Close, Founder of Ethnic Media Services Honored at CNPA’s CAPCon 2023 for Advocating for Diverse Communities
At CNPA’s CapCon 2023, Alexandra Close, fondly known as Sandy, was honored with a journalism award for her tireless work as the founder of Ethnic Media Services. For decades, Sandy…
Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Impact of Immigrant Women in the USA
March is Women’s History Month in the United States, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. It is also a time to recognize the important…
California Reparations Task Force’s Push for Equity for African Americans – What’s Ahead? Confirmation
California’s Reparations Task Force, the first statewide body to study and develop reparations proposals for African Americans, will issue its final recommendations by July 1. The Task Force could be…
‘Strong evidence’ more immigrant caregivers improve nursing home quality: researchers
Better federal policies to increase the number of immigrants working in nursing homes could help providers get over the hump in meeting expected new staffing requirements, new research shows. But…
Making Public Transit Safe for the Public
Public fears about using public transit have risen dramatically over the last 2 years, as stories about random — and sometimes fatal — attacks on passengers have been front-page news.…
What’s New This Tax Filing Season?
As we enter the tax filing season there is often anxiousness as a result of the lack of information and procrastination. With the deadline for filing, on April 15th fast…
MAYOR KAREN BASS TO HELP KICKOFF L.A.’S LARGEST BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT THE PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL FEB. 9
Los Angeles MAYOR KAREN BASS will open the 31ST ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL (PAFF), the city’s largest Black History Month (BHM) event. PAFF’s red-carpet star-studded OPENING NIGHT…