Growing Up Means Growing Closer to My Culture
"What if these traditions that are already watered down, that our family has been doing for generations, die with us?" the author asks of her Laotian culture....
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Aug
20
Mar
Contra Costa Summit Shows Power of Solidarity Amid Challenges Facing Immigrant and AAPI Communities
The Contra Costa AAPI Coalition brought about 250 people together March 8 in Richmond for the Stop the Hate Multi-Racial Collaborative Unity Summit....
31
Jan
‘America as We Knew it’—Ethnic Media on Trump’s First Week in Office
In the first days of his second presidency, Donald Trump has issued executive orders on immigration, diversity in hiring, climate change and global health....
23
Oct
New Polling Shows Strong Support for Harris Among Younger Voters of Color
“Youth are not only mobilized but also critical in battleground states. Their votes have the potential to swing critical races,” said Chen of APIAVote....
07
Oct
‘Embracing My Journey’ — A High Schooler Reflects on Racism and Resilience in U.S. Classrooms
Asian students like me struggle to balance academic success against a “rigid backdrop of stereotypes” that paint us as “perpetual outsiders."...
06
Sep
EMS: Commit a Hate Crime: Serve No Time?
Racial animus is extremely difficult to prove, say prosecutors. Last year, 1970 hate crimes were identified by California law enforcement. Just 5 went to trial....
16
Aug
New Antioch Cannabis Stores Required to Support Equity
A social equity program requires approved cannabis retailers to support local nonprofits that serve communities disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs....
21
Jun
Asian American History is U.S. History, So Why Don’t Schools Teach It?
More than 150 years after the first major wave of Asian immigration to the United States, knowledge of AAPI history across the country is severely lacking....
24
May
Medi-Cal Expands Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment
California is on the national front lines of making mental health and substance use disorder care easier to access for patients of Medi-Cal....
21
May
Women of Color Will Vote With Their Pocketbooks This November
Abortion access and care rank at the top among priorities for women of color. Surprisingly, immigration reform is not a front-burner issue....
26
Apr
Q&A: Oakland’s CURYJ Combats Hate Through Community Building and Cultural Unity
The Pulse spoke with Ricardo Garcia-Acosta of the Oakland nonprofit Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice about its work to Stop the Hate....
01
Mar
Queer and Trans Young Asian Americans Need Caregiving Too
AAPI young adults who are queer or trans often find themselves alone: estranged from traditional families and friends who don’t understand their identity....
26
Feb
Hate Is a Plague, One Physician Says
Infectious disease expert Dr. Jay Jacobson is trying to parlay his medical know-how into a treatment plan for the reduction of hate....
16
Feb
‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity
Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....
09
Feb
Richmond Chinese New Year Celebration Planned at Memorial Auditorium
A Chinese New Year celebration is being held on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Attendees must register in advance....
