Erica Hellerstein
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Anxieties about crime are undoing the gains of the anti-surveillance movement in cities across the United States
From San Francisco to New York, American cities are expanding surveillance and rolling back facial recognition bans to address concerns about crime → Read More
Why U.S. cities are enlisting micro-influencers to fight vaccine disinformation and hesitancy
A diverse community of local Instagram and TikTok social media stars is fighting Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and disinformation → Read More
The global impacts of Section 230 reform
The landmark U.S. internet law, Section 230, shields social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from legal liability for the content its users post. Now, as U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle threaten to change it, experts worry about the international impact on digital speech → Read More
In Mexico, a controversial new law requires cell phone users to hand over sensitive information to the government
The law adds Mexico to a list of 18 countries globally that require biometric data registration for cell phone users. → Read More
Health clinics struggle to stay open
Many local health clinics that primarily serve low-income residents and rely on Medicaid reimbursements to make up a large portion of their income. So the dramatic reductions in patient visits thre… → Read More
Coronavirus: Bay Area community health centers struggle as patient visits plummet
Community health clinics that serve some of the Bay Area’s poorest residents have furloughed or laid off staff as patient visits and revenue plummet during the pandemic. → Read More
Coronavirus: First 5 Alameda County awards $3M grant to community organizations
First 5 Alameda County announced a $3 million dollar grant to help distribute food, diapers, wipes, and cleaning supplies to local parents and caregivers in need. → Read More
Coronavirus: In the Bay Area, grassroots financial relief pops up for undocumented immigrants
New local resources are popping up to help undocumented workers who pay taxes but don’t qualify for unemployment or other safety net programs during coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Coronavirus relief: San Jose real estate team, local companies provide supply kits to people in need
Two prominent San Jose developers and several local companies vow to provide thousands of food and medical supply kits for people most affected by California’s shelter-in-place orders. → Read More
Oakland health group crowdsources coronavirus resources for foreign language speakers
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum launched a crowdsourcing effort to compile coronavirus resources in nearly 30 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander languages. → Read More
Coronavirus: As unemployment claims surge, non-English speakers struggle to file applications
Across the Bay Area, non-English speakers filing for unemployment are dealing with a number of challenges to successfully submit their applications, local social service providers and nonprofits sa… → Read More
“Am I going to die?” Across the Bay Area, confined seniors struggle with anxiety and isolation
As the coronavirus sweeps through California, millions of seniors who live alone millions of elderly Californians who live alone are confined indoors, safer from the threat of the virus, but increa… → Read More
“Am I going to die?” Across the Bay Area, confined seniors struggle with anxiety and isolation
As the coronavirus sweeps through California, millions of seniors who live alone millions of elderly Californians who live alone are confined indoors, safer from the threat of the virus, but increa… → Read More
Meet the Bay Area's unlikely basic income evangelist: Gisele Huff
For Gisele Huff, pushing for universal basic income is a personal cause to honor her late son. → Read More
Bay Area food bank opens pop-up pantries as demand rises
“Everybody is working at full capacity and really trying to figure out the best way to respond.” → Read More
Out of work: Coronavirus pandemic turns into a Bay Area jobs crisis
From hairdressers to opera singers, pilots to restaurateurs — coronavirus closures have left tens of thousands of Californians without work. Here are their stories. → Read More
Covered California extends special enrollment for health coverage until June 30
The extension is effective immediately and will allow anyone who is eligible for health care coverage through Covered California — which offers subsidized Obamacare care plans to individuals withou… → Read More
Covered California extends special enrollment for health coverage until June 30
Covered California said it will immediately extend its special enrollment period until the end of June to provide health insurance to more Californians. → Read More
Covered California extends special enrollment for health coverage until June 30
Covered California said it will immediately extend its special enrollment period until the end of June to provide health insurance to more Californians. → Read More
Covered California extends special enrollment for health coverage until June 30
Covered California said it will immediately extend its special enrollment period until the end of June to provide health insurance to more Californians. → Read More