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Gender and Sexuality

Celebrating AAPI Women Leaders

Hmong Daily News - Mar 28, 2025

An event celebrating Women's History Month recognized the victories and contributions of AAPI women elected to office across California.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Asian American Voter Turnout Increased 33% in Battleground States

ACoM - Jan 3, 2023

Analysis from the 2022 midterm elections shows AAPIs increased their early voter turnout nationally by 20.4%, an increase of over 330,000 votes.

Stop the Hate

San Francisco Names Street to Honor ‘Grandpa Vicha’

Sunita Sohrabji - Oct 5, 2022

The killing of Vicha Ratanapakdee in 2021 became a rallying cry for advocates denouncing the rising tide of anti-Asian hate.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Vietnamese American Has 5% Chance of Survival After Allegedly Racist Attack, Family Says

ACoM - Oct 2, 2022

Phong Tran, 43, was attacked outside of a bar in Toledo, Ohio in what his family says was a racially motivated incident.

Politics

New Tool Tracks Misinformation Targeting Chinese Americans

Peter Schurmann - Sep 30, 2022

The website has already identified hundreds of misleading articles, a majority promoting extreme right-wing messages targeting Chinese speakers.

Health

Asian Americans Are Not a Monolith, Say Advocates Urging for Disaggregated Health Data

Sunita Sohrabji - Sep 20, 2022

Advocates say there is currently no attempt to disaggregate data for AAPI sub-ethnicities, leaving out information critical to resolving health disparities.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Safety Escorts for Older AAPIs

ACoM - Sep 15, 2022

San Mateo County has approved a new program that will provide escorts to AAPI seniors who have been the targets of recent hate-fueled violence.

Stop the Hate

Oakland Police Step Up Surveillance After Killing of Beloved Dentist

Jonathan Hale - Aug 25, 2022

Police in Oakland, CA are planning to increase their presence in the city's Chinatown and Little Saigon neighborhoods amid a surge in anti-Asian attacks.

Stop the Hate

California to Launch New Anti Hate Initiative With a Focus on Healing

Jenny Manrique - Aug 24, 2022

With hate crimes and hate incidents on the rise nationwide, experts say community engagement and awareness are key to addressing the issue.

Race & Ethnicity

Asian Americans Call For Multi-Racial Solidarity At First-Ever Unity March

Sunita Sohrabji - Jun 28, 2022

Approximately 15,000 people gathered June 25 at the National Mall for the first-ever Unity March to draw attention to the dramatic spike in hate crimes against the AAPI Community.