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In Epps Trial, Concerns Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Political Agendas

The murder trial of Kevin Epps, executive editor for the legacy Black newspaper SF Bayview, has resumed after a six year hiatus. Epps' supporters are questioning the controversial use of digital animation as supposed new evidence by the DA.

Justice for Kevin Epps, San Francisco’s Native Son

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one. 

Salaam New York! How Mamdani is Helping Close the Culture Gap

Whether Zohran Mamdani becomes the next mayor of New York, his candidacy has been a crash course in South Asian Studies 101 for mainstream America.

Defense Secretary Hegseth’s ‘No Beardos’ Mandate Weakens US Military Strength

The new Defense Department grooming policies, which ban beards, will adversely impact Sikh, Jewish, Muslim, and Black soldiers.

Gov. Newsom Must Recognize MENA Communities in State Data

Passage of AB91 would mean California’s 1 million-plus Arab and MENA residents could be accurately counted in education, health, housing, and economic data.

Beyond the E-Word — America’s Ignored Market

The next billion-dollar venture will be the first to authentically capture multiple ethnic markets under one brand without losing cultural specificity.

An Immigrant Perspective on the Meaning of Juneteenth

For Pamela Anchang, publisher of The Immigrant Magazine, Juneteenth is a reminder of the history of slavery and a celebration of the progress we have made.

Growing Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Continues Asian Hate, New Report Finds

In a polarized 2024 election year, heated attacks against immigration and DEI initiatives fueled ongoing hate against AAPI nationwide.

Asian Americans Continue to Face Yellow Peril Myth

Almost half of Asian Americans said they had been insulted or called a bad name over the past year. 63% believe they will be discriminated against in the next 5 years.

Against Federal Immigration Rollbacks, Asian Advocates Rally in Sacramento

With immigrants threatened under the new federal administration, over 100 Asian American organizations rallied outside the capitol to push for state-level protections. 

Majority of Americans Say Japanese Internment Was ‘Shameful’

A YouGov poll finds most Americans disapprove of the country's wartime internment of Japanese though remain divided on the question of reparations.

Does the Rejection of Diversity Mean a Return to ‘Separate but Equal’?

Advocates of diversity initiatives warn we could see a return to “separate but equal” laws unless those who believe in the benefits of diversity become more vocal.

Remembering the Atlanta Shootings, Even as the White House Forgets

The White House was absent from a memorial marking four years since a shooting spree targeting Atlanta's Asian American community.

Latinos to Comprise Majority of CA Workforce by 2040

Latinos will make up a majority of California’s labor force by the next decade, according to a new report.

Change Is Coming to Iran ‘No Matter What’

Journalist Alireza Hekmatshoar of KIRN Radio Iran in Los Angeles, home to the world’s largest Iranian diaspora community, believes change is coming to Iran.