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Live podcasts of zoom and on-site roundtable news briefings that bring ethnic media together with experts, officials, nonprofit leaders, and advocates to exchange perspectives on urgent issues. Watch and Follow the Conversation.

News Briefings

Disaggregating Data Key to Closing Health Disparities

This briefing touches on what the updated race and ethnicity standards include; how the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) plans to engage with communities to ensure clarity and broad adoption; need for additional testing and research to implement the standards; what states are already implementing high standards.

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How Medi-Cal Transformation is Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Care Services

DHCS leaders and community health care providers share how Medi-Cal is helping Californians needing mental health and substance use disorder treatment lead healthier lives.

How & Why to Apply for Press Forward Grants

Fifty-seven foundations have united to launch Press Forward, raising $500 million to support local journalism. Directors Dale Robinson Anglin and Christina Shih discuss its goals, the first call for proposals, and why ethnic media should apply.

How Will Women of Color Vote in November? A New Poll Offers Some Surprising Insights

A new poll reveals that AAPI, Black, and Latina/x women voters feel overlooked by policymakers. Our panel of experts discuss key issues and how candidates can effectively engage this critical voting bloc.

The Heavy Toll of Alzheimer’s on Women

Our guest speakers discuss how and why Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacts women both as patients and caregivers, and what can be done to ease the toll.

From Asphalt Jungle to Green Haven: Urgent Work for Schools and Neighborhoods in LA

Research shows that greening schoolyards directly impacts children's safety, health, and ability to learn. In this briefing, community organizations, L.A. School District officials speak about their collaborations on urban greening initiatives.

How Medi-Cal is Bringing Care to Unhoused Californians

This briefing features DHCS leaders, community providers and health care workers sharing how they’re using Medi-Cal to help Californians experiencing homelessness and housing instability lead healthier lives.

Student Debt Forgiveness: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Our panel of experts explain what student loan debt forgiveness programs are still on the books, and the future avenues for college affordability and equity.

Medi-Cal’s Impact After Redetermination: How Californians Can Renew Coverage

At this briefing, a DHCS expert will share the data on how redetermination has impacted Medi-Cal enrollment numbers, and plans for Medi-Cal moving forward.

Can We Ever Escape Our Phobia of Fat?

This week, speakers cover history of stigma surrounding fatness, the shift from body positivity to anti-diet culture, new weight loss drugs' impact, social media's role in promoting unhealthy habits, and childhood obesity's link to school bullying.

Transforming Medi-Cal — Bringing Quality Care to Communities

The DHCS discuss the Medi-Cal transformation and its multi-year initiative to create a better system of care. Community providers and healthcare workers will share insights on implementing EMC, Community Supports, and bridging health information gaps.

Ensuring the Youngest Kids Get Continuous Health Care Coverage

In this briefing, we'll learn about the importance of continuous health coverage for children ages 0-5, how gaps in health coverage and issues with Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) renewals affect families, and the potential impact of both nationwide.

‘Listas’ Campaign Enlists Women — Backbone for State’s Emergency Preparedness

This briefing showcases Listas, an innovative California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) initiative empowering women with essential emergency resilience knowledge.
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