American Community Media

Thank you guest speakers: Herbert Siguenza (SDSU ArtsAlive | Culture Clash), Emil Amok Guillermo, and Samson Koletkar (Desi Comedy Fest | Comedy Oakland)

What Makes Us Laugh in Dark Times – Humor as an Antidote To Fear Comedians and cultural voices explore how humor and satire help communities process fear, challenge power, and understand politics and culture during turbulent times, even as comedians face growing…

#ACoM News Briefing Recap | What Makes Us Laugh in Dark Times — Humor as an Antidote to Fear | In uncertain times, humor helps communities confront fear and challenge power. Comedians discuss how satire shapes culture. 🔗 buff.ly/I5YyMzC #Comedy #Satire

Thank you guest speakers: @byjacobward.bsky.social, @ruizags.bsky.social (@migrationpolicy.bsky.social) Juan Sebastián Pinto (Storyteller - AI), Jacob Snow (@aclu-norcal.bsky.social), Aaron Peskin (Former SF Supervisor), Rebecca Gerny (East Bay Sanctuary), Tim Redmond (@48hills.bsky.social)

Surveillance Tech: No Place Left to Hide A San Francisco briefing will examine expanding deportation-linked surveillance, raising concerns about free speech, privacy, and government transparency.

#ACoM News Briefing Recap
At Surveillance Tech: No Place Left to Hide in San Francisco, experts discussed the rise of data collection, facial recognition, and government demands for sensitive records — and what it means for privacy, speech, and democracy.
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#Surveillance #Privacy #AI

Thank You Guest Speaker: @richbesser.bsky.social (@rwjf.org)

Mapping the Vaccine Landscape With Dr. Richard Besser The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets Feb. 25–27 as Dr. Richard Besser discusses recent vaccine recommendations, expected seasonal guidance, rising measles cases, and growing…

ACoM News Briefing Recap | Mapping the Vaccine Landscape with Dr. Richard Besser
As vaccine hesitancy rises and policies shift, Dr. Besser warn of growing risks—including the return of preventable diseases. What’s next for U.S. vaccine guidance?
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#Vaccines #PublicHealth #ACoM

Thank you guest speakers: @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social (@georgetownlaw.bsky.social), Jacquelyn Aluotto (No Trafficking Zone) Courtney Litvak (No Trafficking Zone | U.S. Advisory Council to Combat Human Trafficking | Sex Trafficking Survivor), and Carmen McDonald (Survivor Justice Center)

THE EPSTEIN FILES: Women Spoke Out, Then and Now. But Who Listened? Newly released Epstein case files refocus attention on sex trafficking victims often ignored by power and law enforcement. Experts examine trafficking prevalence, barriers to justice, survivor…

Women spoke out about Jeffrey Epstein for years — but who listened? This briefing centers survivor voices, institutional accountability, and what justice looks like moving forward.
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#EpsteinFiles #SurvivorVoices #ACoM

Thank you guest speakers: @margarethuang.bsky.social (@civilrightsorg.bsky.social | @splcenter.org), Ann Burroughs (@jamuseum.bsky.social | @amnesty.org), Ray Suarez (Journalist and Author of "We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century"), and Anneshia Hardy (@alavalues.bsky.social)

On Cusp of 250th Anniversary – The Push to Reclaim Community Narratives As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, communities push back against efforts to erase nonwhite history. Speakers discuss reclaiming community narratives amid censorship of museums, monuments, and…

ACoM News Briefing Recap
As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, communities are reclaiming histories threatened by censorship, monument removals, and curriculum limits—working to preserve a fuller American story.
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#Community #History #ACoM

Minnesotans Are Afraid to Access Healthcare Amid Massive ICE Surge Minnesota residents are afraid to access healthcare amid a flurry of ICE activity in the state which has impacted immigrants and citizens.

Attacks on immigrant health was a key topic at our #HAC2026, & we were honored to host @kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social, who spoke w/ @amcommmedia.bsky.social about how the escalated ICE actions in MN is causing immigrant communities to avoid & delay care. americancommunitymedia.org/health-care/...

Thank You Guest Speakers: Eric Johnson (
@calhfa.bsky.social), Shonta Clark (@calhfa.bsky.social), Imelda Manzo (Premier One Realtors) , and Tiffany Duvernay Smith (Dream For All Program Beneficiary)

Making Dreams Come True–CalHFA Program Targets First-Generation Homebuyers California’s Dream For All program helps first-generation buyers in immigrant and minority communities afford homeownership through shared appreciation loans, offering down payment support, expanding…

California’s Dream For All program is helping first-generation buyers cover down payments and closing costs—opening doors to homeownership and intergenerational wealth for underserved communities.
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#CalHFA #Homeownership #Housing #ACoM

As Risks Escalate, Wave of Community Resistance to ICE Enforcement Spreads As ICE enforcement intensifies nationwide, communities are mounting legal, local, and grassroots resistance. Experts examine escalating raids, community defense efforts, risks to public safety, and…

ACoM News Briefing Recap
As ICE enforcement intensifies across the U.S., communities are organizing legal, local, and grassroots resistance—challenging raids, defending immigrants, and shaping a growing movement for accountability.
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#ICE #Immigration #CommunityResistance #ACoM

From Texas back roads to small-town sidewalks, Buddhist monks walk for peace, drawing communities together without slogans, speeches, or demands. Full story at buff.ly/kdtkinH

How Soaring Costs Are Reshaping Health Care Access U.S. health care spending now equals 18% of GDP. As ACA subsidies expire, premiums rise, coverage drops, and costs surge, experts examine drivers of affordability and solutions to widening health…

ACoM News Briefing Recap | Rising U.S. health care costs are reshaping access as spending hits ~18 % of GDP and ACA tax credits expire. Experts examine drivers and solutions to widening gaps in coverage and affordability.
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#HealthCare #HealthAccess #Affordability #ACoM

Greenland’s rejection of U.S. pressure is rooted not in geopolitics or money, but in Indigenous history, collective values, and a long memory of how power treats land and people. Full story at buff.ly/VD0NQ2X

Venezuela After U.S. Military Action:  What Comes Next for the Country and the World U.S. military action removed Venezuela’s ruler, ending one phase of crisis and opening uncertainty over governance, legitimacy, democratic recovery, and the future of U.S. interventionist foreign…

ACoM News Briefing Recap: After U.S. military action toppled Venezuela’s leader, experts weigh in on the uncertain path ahead — from governance and democratic transition to global foreign policy implications. 🔗 buff.ly/hxqeXEb
#Venezuela #USForeignPolicy #ACoM

Can the US Gain Ground on Mass Shootings and Gun Violence? Despite a decline in mass shootings, the U.S. leads peer nations in gun deaths. Experts examine causes of gun violence, federal policy solutions, and effective local prevention efforts in cities like…

ACoM News Briefing Recap: Mass shootings & gun violence remain major challenges in the U.S., with the nation still leading peer countries in gun deaths. Experts discuss causes, policy solutions & community efforts to reduce harm.
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#GunViolence #MassShootings #PublicHealth #ACoM

America’s Incredibly Shrinking Population U.S. birth rates are falling, immigration is slowing, and population decline looms. Experts explore demographic trends, economic impacts of a shrinking labor force, and global parallels reshaping…

ACoM News Briefing | America’s Shrinking Population
As U.S. birth rates fall and immigration slows, experts examine the possibility of long-term population decline and its effects on the economy and society.
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#PopulationDecline #Demographics #ACoM

From Legality to Illegality: How the Trump Administration Is Reclassifying Lawful Immigrants as “Unauthorized” The Trump administration is canceling legal protections for immigrants, pushing lawful residents toward “unauthorized” status, restricting visas, freezing Afghan requests, and threatening pathways…

ACoM News Briefing | Legal to “Unauthorized”?
Experts break down how policy shifts under the Trump administration are stripping lawful protections and reclassifying long-term immigrants as “unauthorized,” altering the future of U.S. immigration. Learn more: buff.ly/4XNczpZ
#Immigration #DACA #TPS

Amid National Health Cutbacks, California Preserves Full Maternal Coverage California expands maternal and reproductive health access through Medi-Cal and Family PACT, offering pregnancy, postpartum, midwife, doula, and family planning services to families — including…

ACoM News Briefing | CA Preserves Maternal Health Coverage
Even as national programs shrink, California maintains full pregnancy + postpartum care through Medi-Cal/Family PACT — including midwife support. Learn more:
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#MaternalHealth #MediCal #HealthEquity #ACoM

Are We Now Cutting Healthcare to the Bone? Speakers unpack the massive changes in health care costs for 2026 and beyond, and offer perspective on creating a more equitable and affordable healthcare structure.

ACoM News Briefing Recap | Cutting Healthcare to the Bone?
What do today’s federal and state budget cuts mean for coverage, access, and equity? Experts break down the real-world impacts on patients and providers.
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#Healthcare #Medicaid #HealthPolicy #ACoM

Who Cares? Caregivers Often Invisible But Central to our Lives California relies on family and informal caregivers, yet many don’t recognize their role. This Nov. 19 briefing explores caregiving, available resources, and how to better support older adults and…

ACoM News Briefing | Who Cares?
Millions of Californians provide unpaid care for older adults and people with disabilities—yet many don’t identify as “caregivers,” leaving vital services unused.
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#Caregiving #FamilyCaregivers #Aging #HealthEquity #ACoM

The Mainstreaming of White Supremacy: From the fringes of everyday life to the halls of American power White supremacist narratives are moving into mainstream politics and culture, influencing policy and public debate. This briefing examines their links to Christian nationalism, rising polarization,…

ACoM News Briefing Recap: White-supremacist ideas are moving from the fringes into U.S. mainstream culture & politics. Our panel breaks down how this shift fuels polarization, Christian nationalism & public-safety risks.
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#WhiteSupremacy #ChristianNationalism #ACoM

#votingrightsact #gerrymandering #resdistricting #vote #elections #prop50 #newsom #trump

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: buff.ly/LV4v5Yk

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.

#election #vote #voting #ballots #California #Prop50 #ShirleyWeber #Americancommunitymedia

‘People Are Making Decisions About Your Life’ – Why We Should Vote in Every Election
Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State, emphasizes the importance of all elections, whether they are local or national, big or small.
#election #vote #voting #ballots #CA #Prop50 #ShirleyWeber

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl spotlight isn’t just entertainment—it’s a collision of identity, industry, and empire. A Puerto Rican artist turns halftime into a lesson in culture, commerce, and power. buff.ly/q8I6LmT