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Tule Lake Pilgrimage Preserves a Painful Past in Northern California

Shasta Scout -
The Tule Lake Pilgrimage protects the legacy of the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the lessons it has to teach.
Immigration

Chinese Dissidents Once Hoped the US Would Lead the World to Democracy. Now They’re Being Detained by ICE. 

Rong Xiaoqing -
Guan Heng fled China after documenting human rights abuses there. He is among a growing number of Chinese dissidents now being targeted by ICE.
Housing

Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services

Nicole Chang -
The plaintiffs, including two low-income tenants, say HACLA’s failure to provide language services violates state law and puts their housing status at risk.
Redistricting

‘Packed, Cracked’: Georgia’s Emergency Redistricting Threatens Korean American Political Gains

Jongwon Lee -
A special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s maps is sparking fierce pushback from voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers.
Rights

AAPI Groups Warn Against Silence as Anti-Immigrant Agenda Spreads Nationwide

Nicole Chang -
Immigration enforcement, as well as voting and civil rights were among the key issues highlighted during the annual AAPI Equity Alliance summit.
Criminal Justice

Five Years After Atlanta Spa Shooting, AAPI Community Faces Stalled Trial, Fading Support

Jongwon Lee -
On the final day of January this year, Kim sat stoically in a Fulton County courtroom, watching Robert Aaron Long and his legal team. 
Community

Dim Streets, Lasting Memories: Safety Concerns Linger in L.A.’s Koreatown

Nicole Chang -
For business owner Chang Y. Lee, improving streetlight in LA's Koreatown is part of a decades long effort to ensure the area's safety and vibrancy.
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A Conversation with Author Curtis Chin — Who Gets to Belong in America?

ACoM -
May 22 | Curtis Chin discusses identity, belonging, and growing up Chinese American in Detroit amid racial tensions and the legacy of Vincent Chin.
Health

Patients in Koreatown Are Delaying or Dropping Health Care

Nicole Chang -
Changes in Medi-Cal eligibility along with rising health care costs are driving many in LA's Koreatown to delay or forego appointments.
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