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The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021,, if passed, would offer a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants. “The good thing about this bill is that it is inclusive and it addresses the concerns of all immigrants,” said panelist…
Amid a spike in racist attacks during the pandemic, storytellers have a responsibility to spotlight claims and support local leaders who can make a difference at the community level, the ‘Daily Show’ correspondent writes.
The recent incidents of anti-Asian violence in the Bay Area, in particular, highlight this: Some Asian-Americans were outraged by the violence and demanded justice, but since the perpetrators in these cases were Black, many others felt deeply uncomfortable with contributing…
A spate of pandemic-era violence has shined a light on anti-Asian bias, stoking concerns of division between two minority communities. Organizers in the Bay Area’s Asian and Black communities have been quick to denounce this rhetoric and call for solidarity.
Celebrities, creatives, and members of the fashion industry are speaking out to raise awareness about the recent uptick in hate crimes targeting the Asian community in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Using the hashtag #StopAsianHate, social media users are…
Though EDD does have resources designed to support applicants who speak languages other than English or Spanish, its systems are often so overloaded that people who need this support can’t consistently access it. And the ID.me platform — which EDD…
Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans have been on the rise. Daily Show Correspondent Ronny Chieng explains to Trevor Noah how you can help stop this wave of violence.
“It is up to all of us — businesses, the government, and community partners — to come together and immediately support victims and families affected by these incidents, and work together to create long-lasting solutions that empower our communities with…
Banquet halls have played a core role in the Chinatown economy, from providing new immigrants with starter jobs to sourcing from local vendors. Another Lunar New Year in a pandemic, the question on the minds of many in Chinatown is…
Cynthia Choi of Stop AAPI Hate said one reason the number of hate incidents are high in California overall is because the state has “large concentrations of Asian American communities.” But she also said these numbers are likely an undercount.
Thanks to the pandemic, this was always going to be a subdued Lunar New Year in the San Francisco Bay Area. Instead of street fairs and packed crowds, mass gatherings are out of the question. Shops have been closing earlier…
The pandemic has hit San Francisco’s Chinatown, America’s oldest and largest, particularly hard. The lack of tourists; the spate of violent attacks and robberies; and pandemic-related racism against Asian-Americans have combined to exacerbate the economic pain felt in Chinatown.