COVID-19 affects lower-income, ethnic minority communities with job loss, food insecurity, and poorer access to health care. There are so many Information overloads and cultural and linguistic gaps that exacerbate anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty. The African Coalition provided a virtual education workshop. This workshop created a space where stakeholders had conversation about the […]
The Hostile Environment Towards Migrants Needed to End !!!
April 15, 2020 Emergencies are always stressful to all, but specific stressors particular to COVID-19 outbreak affect the immigrant and refugee population. African Coalition believes that steps must be taken to address stigma and discrimination at all phases of the COVID-19 emergency response. The first step is that we all […]
L.A. Families Fighting Flavored Tobacco: Press Release on Carson Measure to End All Flavored Tobacco Sales
STATEMENT ON CARSON MEASURE TO PROTECT YOUTH HEALTH, END ALL FLAVORED TOBACCO SALES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2020 Contact: Daisy Vieyra, daisy.vieyra@berlinrosen.com, 805-612-4710 CARSON, Calif.–In the midst of a national e-cigarette epidemic, members of the Carson city council voted Tuesday to pass a local ordinance ending the sale of all flavored […]
2UrbanGirls: City of Compton pulls ordinance to ban flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes
Source: 2UrbanGirls.com In a standing room only city council meeting, the city of Compton City Attorney is going back to the drawing board on his tobacco related ordinance to ban flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes. City Attorney Damon Brown was questioned by members of the council whose main concern was how […]