Thank You Guest Speakers:
Dr. Hiroshi Motomura (@law.ucla.edu), Dr. Phillip Connor (@princeton.edu),
@juliagelatt.bsky.social (@migrationpolicy.bsky.social), and Xiao Wang (Boundless Immigration)

Unforeseen Consequences of a Ban on Birthright Citizenship Trump’s proposed birthright citizenship ban faces Supreme Court review, raising concerns over economic impacts, workforce shortages, and creation of a stateless underclass, while states consider…

ACoM News Briefing Recap | Unforeseen Consequences of a Ban on Birthright Citizenship
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Experts warn that ending birthright citizenship could reshape the U.S. workforce, economy, and constitutional protections for future generations.
#ImmigrationPolicy #ACoM

Do Cell Phone Bans at School Help or Hurt Students? As 33 states restrict classroom phone use, debate intensifies over social media’s harms versus its role in connection and creative expression.

ACoM Recap | Do Cell Phone Bans at School Help or Hurt Students
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Do school cell phone bans help students focus, or do they limit connection and support? This briefing looks at both sides as more states adopt restrictions.
#Education #ACoM

A Case for War? Iran’s Non-Existent Nuclear Weapons Program The United States’ repeated attacks on Iran over more than 40 years are based on a lie: that Iran has a nuclear weapons program.

Claims of an Iranian nuclear weapons program persist despite lacking evidence. Repeated over decades, they have shaped public belief and policy, driving a push toward confrontation based on a false premise. More buff.ly/IM3Jx1J

Los Angeles Proposes First Streetlight Fee Increase in 30 Years A staff of 185 employees are responsible for maintaining a system that includes about 220,000 lights and spans two-thirds of the city’s 470 square miles.

Los Angeles proposes its first streetlight fee increase in 30 years to fix aging infrastructure and delays. Costs would rise, but officials warn outages and safety risks will worsen without new funding. More buff.ly/IIXILly

The California Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative: Expanding Career Pathways and Strengthening California’s Workforce California’s Forestry Sector Jobs Initiative promotes careers in forest management, wildfire prevention, and sustainability, expanding access for underrepresented communities.

ACoM Recap | California Forestry Jobs Initiative
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California is expanding forestry career pathways to tackle workforce gaps, wildfire risks, and sustainability challenges.
#ForestryJobs #ACoM

Steep Rise in Scams Targeting Immigrants – How to Avoid and How to Recover Scams targeting immigrant communities in the U.S. are rising sharply. Experts examine common fraud schemes, how victims can protect their assets, and legal pathways available for recovery and…

ACoM Briefing Recap | Rise in Scams Targeting Immigrants
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Scams targeting immigrant communities are increasing across the U.S., with experts sharing how to avoid fraud and recover losses.
#ScamAwareness #ACoM

Diaspora Politics in the Era of Trump Diaspora communities are shaping U.S. foreign policy debates, influencing views on sanctions, democracy, and global conflict. Experts examine political engagement, internal divisions, and impacts on…

ACoM Briefing Recap | Diaspora Politics in the Era of Trump
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Diaspora communities are shaping U.S. policy debates and civic engagement amid rising global tensions.
#DiasporaPolitics #ACoM

Thank you guest speakers: Shoshanna Scholar (LA Department of Health Services), Aurora Morales (HHCLA),
Brian Hurley, MD (LA County Department of Public Health), and
Kelvin Driscoll, PhD (HOPICS)

Drug Overdose Deaths Drop in LA But Not in Black, Latino, Low Income Communities - County Focus on Disparities Drug overdose deaths are falling in Los Angeles County, but disparities persist in Black, Latino, Indigenous, and low-income communities. Experts discuss prevention, harm reduction, treatment…

ACoM News Briefing Recap:
Overdose deaths are dropping in LA County, but remain highest in Black, Latino, Indigenous and low-income communities. Experts discuss harm-reduction strategies and targeted efforts to close these disparities.
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#PublicHealth #HarmReduction #ACoM

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