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October 3, 2022

Right-wing disinformation ramps up on WeChat ahead of midterms, report finds (NBC Asian America)

Disinformation is saturating the widely used social media platform WeChat and poses a growing threat to Chinese American voters in the November midterm elections, a new report says.

September 11, 2022

A racial reckoning over a festival’s disrespect toward Asians in Monterey Bay: Will its demise bring healing? (LA Times)

Under pressure from residents throughout the Monterey Bay area who spoke out at public hearings, organizers in February canceled the Feast of Lanterns. And after more than a century of silence, city officials finally issued a public apology this spring…

August 31, 2022

Two anti-Asian hate bills pass unanimously in California (AsAmNews)

Two bills backed by Stop AAPI Hate passed the California State Legislature Tuesday without any opposition.…

August 29, 2022

Upcoming SCOTUS cases could alter the racial makeup of college classrooms (Prism)

Two cases will determine if universities are legally able to consider race as a factor in university enrollment…

August 22, 2022

SF’s Noncitizen Voting Law for School Board Was Struck Down. What’s Next? (KQED The Bay)

Noncitizen voting isn’t a brand new idea. White, landowning, noncitizen men were once allowed to vote in 22 states.…

August 1, 2022

LGBTQ Asians push to stem hate crimes tide (Bay Area Reporter)

LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Californians are part of a coalition of community groups and state lawmakers pushing to stem a tide of hate crimes against API individuals and others that has been rising since the start of the COVID-19…

July 29, 2022

San Francisco Superior Court Revokes Non-Citizen Parents’ Right to Vote in School Board Elections (SF Standard)

San Francisco’s Superior Court revoked the right to vote in school board elections from non-citizen parents on Friday in response to Orange County lawyer James V. Lacy’s lawsuit against the city over three months ago.…

July 26, 2022

San Francisco allows noncitizens to vote for their children’s education. Keep it that way. (SF Chronicle Op-Ed)

Amos Lim As the parent of a 14-year-old student in San Francisco Unified School District, I pay close attention to the decisions and actions taken by the city’s school board. Like any concerned parent, I want the best for my…

May 13, 2022

New Online Campaign Reminds Us That Street Harassment Isn’t a Rite of Passage. It’s a Public Health Concern. (Mashable)

The #SaferPlace campaign is one part of a larger push to recognize street harassment as a structural, institutionalized problem that demands a public response.

May 2, 2022

The Story Behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and Why It’s Celebrated In May (NPR News)

"Our history is also filled with incredible stories of resilience, of persistence, of determination, to fight for our basic rights," said CAA's Cynthia Choi. "This is a celebration of all the different ways in which our community has demonstrated that we are a part of this fabric — a part of this country."

April 27, 2022