Sunita Sohrabji

San Francisco

Health Editor at American Community Media

Health Editor at Ethnic Media Services.

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‘Robbing The Poor To Support The Rich’

2 weeks ago | newsbreak.com | Sunita Sohrabji

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesOn a 53-2 vote, the California state Assembly May 19 passed a resolution condemning a proposed $715 billion federal cut to the Medicaid budget. A 2nd resolution decried President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship. A lawsuit challenging the order is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. The resolution, AJR 5, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee, a Democrat, passed the Assembly on a 58-1 vote. Both resolutions are largely symbolic.
House Passes Budget Bill, Eviscerating Medicaid and Food Assistance

2 weeks ago | philippinedailymirror.com | Sunita Sohrabji

1 Protestors embarked on a three-day vigil outside the Bakersfield, California, office of Rep. David Valadao, a Republican, whose district has the most significant percentage of Medicaid recipients nationwide. The Congressman voted yes on May 22 to slash Medicaid funding.
No Jail Time for Man Who Hurled Racist, Homophobic Statements at Interracial Family

2 weeks ago | thenarrativematters.com | Sunita Sohrabji

Mark Douglas, who lobbed death threats against his neighbors, along with racist and homophobic slurs, was not charged with a hate crime. He will serve 30 days of community service. A South Lake Tahoe man, who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at his interracial neighbors, will not serve jail time.
Asian Americans Continue to Face Yellow Peril Myth

2 weeks ago | americancommunitymedia.org | Sunita Sohrabji

Amid the tension of the US-China relationship, and post the Covid-19 pandemic, Asian Americans are once again facing the ‘yellow peril’ myth. The 5th annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the US Index — STAATUS — was released by The Asian American Foundation earlier this month. The survey polled 4,909 people over the age of 16 from across the US from Jan. 22 to Feb. 25.
House Passes Budget Bill, Eviscerating Medicaid and Food Assistance

2 weeks ago | lapost.us | Sunita Sohrabji

After a full night of raucous debate, the House early May 22 morning passed a budget bill which would strip an estimated $715 billion from Medicaid, and $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Several organizations immediately voiced their concerns over the measure, noting that at least 13 million would lose health care coverage, and millions of low-income people, including children and seniors, would face food insecurity.
Asian Americans Continue to Face Yellow Peril Myth

2 weeks ago | lapost.us | Sunita Sohrabji

Amid the tension of the US-China relationship, and post the Covid-19 pandemic, Asian Americans are once again facing the ‘yellow peril’ myth. The 5th annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the US Index — STAATUS — was released by The Asian American Foundation earlier this month. The survey polled 4,909 people over the age of 16 from across the US from Jan. 22 to Feb. 25.
‘Robbing The Poor To Support The Rich’

2 weeks ago | indiacurrents.com | Sunita Sohrabji

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesOn a 53-2 vote, the California state Assembly May 19 passed a resolution condemning a proposed $715 billion federal cut to the Medicaid budget. A 2nd resolution decried President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship. A lawsuit challenging the order is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. The resolution, AJR 5, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee, a Democrat, passed the Assembly on a 58-1 vote. Both resolutions are largely symbolic.
Millions of Children Face Hunger as Congress Pushes Through Massive Cut to SNAP

2 weeks ago | thenarrativematters.com | Sunita Sohrabji

Republished with permission from American Community Media”Pediatricians are losing sleep over these proposed cuts.” — Dr. Sue Kressly, president of the American Pediatric AssociationThe House of Representatives is scheduled to vote May 22 on a proposal that would slash $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP currently provides food assistance to over 42 million people, including an estimated 20 million children.
California State Assembly Condemns $715 Billion Federal Cut to Medicaid

2 weeks ago | lapost.us | Sunita Sohrabji

On a 53-2 vote, the California state Assembly May 19 passed a resolution condemning a proposed $715 billion federal cut to the Medicaid budget. A 2nd resolution decried President Donald Trump’s executive order banning birthright citizenship. A lawsuit challenging the order is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. The resolution, AJR 5, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee, a Democrat, passed the Assembly on a 58-1 vote. Both resolutions are largely symbolic.
Millions of Children Face Hunger as Congress Pushes Through Massive Cut to SNAP

2 weeks ago | americancommunitymedia.org | Sunita Sohrabji

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote May 22 on a proposal that would slash $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP currently provides food assistance to over 42 million people, including an estimated 20 million children. The proposed cuts are part of a massive budget reconciliation package, which also includes a $715 billion cut to Medicaid.

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