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Calif. Bill Would Fund Trauma and Mental Health Services for Students

January 19, 2016 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Jan 15, 2016 California schools will once again be able to offer mental health programs for students in kindergarten and grades one to three who are struggling with anxiety and other trauma or stress related symptoms, if a bill introduced in the legislature earlier this week passes.

Letter To My Sikh Son: Be Proud of Your Identity

January 12, 2016 / By

New America Media, News Report, Jaskaran Singh, Posted: Jan 11, 2016 Editor’s Note: Bay Area resident Jaskaran Singh is dismayed that Sikhs in the U.S.

A ‘Safe House’ for Human Trafficking Victims in the Coachella Valley

January 12, 2016 / By
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By Christian Mendez Coachella, Calif. — In Riverside County, the human trafficking industry thrives, thanks in part to the accessibility of freeways connecting the area to major cities like Los Angeles and San Diego.

Q & A: Clínicas del Este del Valle de Coachella Trabajan para Inscribir a Familias en #Health4All Kids (Salud Para Todos los Niños)

January 8, 2016 / By
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Por: Amanda Flores Nota del Editor: A partir de mayo, California se convertirá en el quinto y más grande estado que proporcionara cuidado de salud a niños indocumentados de familias de bajos ingresos a través del sistema de salud estatal, Medi-Cal.

Q&A: ECV Clinics Work to Enroll Families in #Health4All Kids

January 8, 2016 / By
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By Amanda Flores Ed. Note: Beginning in May, California will become the fifth and largest state to provide healthcare to undocumented children from low-income families through the state healthcare system, Medi-Cal.

The Best Gift My Parents Ever Gave Me

December 24, 2015 / By
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By: Naomi Carrion Editor’s Note: According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of young Latinos enrolled in a two- or four-year college has more than tripled over the past ten years.