By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services Vaccine skepticism, public policy changes, misinformation, and a fear of deportation has created the perfect storm for a severe flu season, say experts. Vaccine skepticism, along with a more virulent strain of the influenza virus, is contributing to an extremely difficult season for the common flu. The Centers […]
By Amir Khafagy, Documented | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com False claims of immigration raids sent Richmond Hill’s Sikh community into panic, but its leaders quickly shut the rumors down. “US agents’ visit to gurdwaras sparks concern among Sikh[s],” reported several Indian news outlets like the Hindustan Times and the Economic Times on Jan. 27. They published reports […]
By Arwa Mahdawi, The Guardian | Editorial Credit: Frederic Legrand – COMEO / shutterstock.com The South African-born multibillionaire almost certainly worked in the US without correct authorisation – just another ‘enterprising expat’ operating in a ‘legal grey area’. When is an illegal immigrant not an illegal immigrant? When they’re a privileged white person, of course. […]
Photo courtesy: X/Huffington Post 1st Elected Haitian-American Legislator from NYC Denounces Vance Amplifying ‘Absurd’ Online Misinformation Ahead of Presidential Debate Brooklyn, NY—Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the 1st Haitian-American Legislator elected from NYC, who represents one of the world’s largest Haitian communities, released the following statement rebuking GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance’s disparaging misinformation about […]