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Survey Finds 90% Of AAPI Registered Voters Plan To Cast Ballots in Midterms

Nicole Chang -
There are an estimated 16 million eligible AAPI voters nationwide this year, and their electoral share has steadily increased over the past 15 years.
Stop the Hate

Sikh Truckers Continue to Face Harassment, Hate on the Road

Satnam Singh Chahal -
For Sikh truck drivers, the challenges of the job — long hours and isolation — are compounded by rising discrimination and physical attacks.
Race & Ethnicity

Asian Americans Are Willing To Share Misinformation, Even When They Know It’s False

Sunita Sohrabji -
A new report finds that almost 2/3 of Gen X AAPIs rely on Asian news as one of their primary sources of information. Younger Asian Americans cite social media as their primary news source.
Environment

‘Don’t Pack a Pest’: California Officials Sound Alarm on Invasive Fruit Flies

Selen Ozturk -
California agricultural officials are urging residents to stop shipping or carrying fruit into the state as two Mexican fruit fly quarantines hold in San Diego County.
Spotlight Community Media

Lahaina’s Slow Return: 3 Years Later

AsAmNews -
The historic Maui community is working to rebuild from the devastating fire that swept through on Aug. 8, 2023.
Immigration

Indian Jazz Guitarist Pritesh Walia Arrested at LAX and Held in ICE Detention

Sunita Sohrabji -
“Pritesh’s talent is extraordinary. His sound and spirit have touched so many people.” — Saxophonist Joey Rosin, Walia’s dear friend, told American Community Media.
Rights

Automated Translation Errors in California Courts Raise Concerns Over Korean Americans’ Access to Justice

Nicole Chang -
35 legal and community groups are calling for a halt to AI generated court translations without qualified human review.
Sports

It’s ‘One Arm Against Another’ for This Budding San Francisco Community

Christopher Alam -
Arm wrestling— long associated with bars, school lunchrooms, and bragging rights — is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, including in San Francisco.
Immigration

‘Profiteering off of Human Suffering’ — California Lawmakers Move To Rein in Private Detention Facilities

Peter Schurmann -
California's Latino Legislative Caucus is advancing a series of bills aimed at tightening regulations of private detention facilities in the state.
Arts & Entertainment

Book Review: In ‘The Boat Not Taken’ a Reflection on War, Displacement and a Mother’s Devotion

Nina Mohan -
In her debut memoir, Joanna Choi Kalbus recounts her flight from war torn Korea with her mother and the life they built together in the US.
Immigration

‘The Absolute Worst’ — Burmese TPS Holders Grapple With Threat of Deportation

SweSwe Aye -
For Mya, who is in her mid-50s, her return to Burma (also known as Myanmar) would not just mean a loss of freedom but a possible, even likely death sentence.
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