LA County reports largest increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since 9/11
2020 saw a 76% increase in anti-Asian hate incidents and crimes in LA County, ‘the capital of Asian America’ In 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by a whopping 76% in…
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California becomes the first state to require ethnic studies for high school students
The requirement will be included in curricula starting with the class of 2030 IN order to graduate high school, students in California will now be required to complete an ethnic…
City of LA approves COVID-19 vaccine mandate for indoor establishments
THE City of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 6 signed off on a mandate that requires proof of the COVID-19 vaccine for everyone entering most public spaces. The measure — which…
Poll: About half of all Filipino Americans blame Trump for anti-Asian discrimination
With a little more than a year out from the contentious 2022 midterm elections, among the most pressing issues that candidates are facing this year is one that is long…
‘A legacy of fights’: Unpacking ethnic communities’ impact on the California recall, future elections
Demographic surveys released over the last year continue to unanimously reveal a new reality: California is more diverse than ever, and that diversity continues to expand. This is particularly evident…
Newsom makes first-in-the-nation commitment to vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
The mandate applies to all children attending school who are eligible for the vaccine, pending FDA approval Schoolchildren in California who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine will now be…
Filipina filmmaker Marie Jamora on directing ‘Queen Sugar,’ cultivating a more inclusive filmmaker community
EVEN though the current Hollywood landscape still leans white and male, the calls for diversity and more sophisticated representations and renderings of communities of color ring loud and clear. As…
LA County imposes vaccine mandate for bars, nightclubs
New public health order to take effect Oct. 7 As the Delta variant continues to spread across the Southland, Los Angeles County officials are set to unveil stricter vaccine requirements…
‘Bling Empire’ star Kane Lim, Fil-Am pastry chef Sally Camacho discuss uplifting Asian excellence — and that bougie viral halo-halo
AS the summer comes to an end and temperatures begin dropping (climate change notwithstanding), it’s time to eke out summertime favorites, of which Filipinos, like Heart Evangelista, are all too…
Fil-Am voters weigh in on the contentious gubernatorial recall election on Sept. 14
AS gubernatorial candidates for the California recall election make last-ditch efforts to appeal to voters, the highly anticipated vote on whether or not to recall and replace Governor Gavin Newsom…
CDC urges individuals to be fully vaccinated before traveling
National public health officials urge unvaccinated people to stay home during Labor Day weekend AS the reported summer surge of the COVID-19 delta variant rages on, officials from the Centers…
Immigrant rights advocates push for benefits, pathway to citizenship for essential undocumented workers
Even though the public has more or less resumed public life, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the country’s most vulnerable communities, including undocumented essential workers who deserve a pathway…
New report: 3 in 5 AAPI adults experienced hate in early 2021
Data shows AAPI elders’ growing concern over racial discrimination amid COVID-19 As hate crimes against APIs increased in 2021, more groups of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are reporting…
‘A wakeup call and call to action’: Los Angeles County leaders discuss recall election’s impact on immigrant communities
NEARLY two weeks ahead of the crucial gubernatorial recall election in California, community leaders in Los Angeles County are ramping up efforts to mobilize and inform its diverse communities to…
AG Bonta on recall: Gov. Newsom is a ‘champion for APIs in California’
The first Filipino American attorney general of California backs Newsom in recall election, cites governor’s unprecedented vaccine efforts AS California voters start to receive their recall election ballots in the…
US Census 2020 results: America is more diverse, multiethnic than ever
White population experienced largest decrease of any racial group IN the wake of national discourse and debate over race and equality in the United States, the U.S. Census Bureau released…
California becomes first state to require vaccine proof, weekly testing for educators
AHEAD of the start of the 2021-2022 school year, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is now requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly testing for all teachers and staff…
Pediatricians, public health officials discuss school safety ahead of the return to in-person learning
Students not required to be vaccinated but must wear masks indoors AS the 2021-2022 academic year looms closer, concerns over resuming in-person learning in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic…
AAPI leaders meet Biden, Harris at White House to discuss hate crimes, voting rights
UNITED States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, August 5 met with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders to discuss key issues affecting the fastest-growing…
LA County COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly quadruple as Delta variant rages
More businesses requiring patrons to provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test ONCE again, Los Angeles County finds itself in hot water as the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to…
Understanding the upcoming California gubernatorial recall election in September
Election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom scheduled for Sept. 14 IN less than two months, Californians will have the chance to either re-elect Gov. Gavin Newsom or elect a new…
California to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for health care, state workers
CDC updates mask guidance, requires masks indoors regardless of vaccination status AS the United States continues to contend with the nationwide COVID-19 surge brought on by the Delta variant, government…
Meet the Filipina American Olympians representing Team USA
The summer games are officially underway. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics — pushed back one year due to the pandemic — began on Friday, July 23 and are set to end…
CDC: Delta variant now comprises 83% of all COVID-19 cases in US
Officials detail a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases surge across the country WEEKS after counties and cities across the country began reopening public life and slackening social distancing mandates,…
Los Angeles County reissues mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge
County reports more than 1,000 new cases a day for the past week AS a response to the mounting coronavirus cases, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will…
Federal judge in Texas rules against new DACA applications
Current DACA recipients will not be affected A United States federal judge on Friday, July 16 blocked new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era…
Fil-Am Disney star Olivia Rodrigo urges young people to get COVID-19 vaccine during White House visit
I got my COVID vaccine last week just like we always talked about. Those may not be the actual opening lyrics to the 2021 hit “drivers license,” but it is…
Public health officials urge continued mask-wearing as new COVID variants spread
AS more Americans receive COVID vaccinations, debatable philosophies surrounding mask-wearing continue to generate confusion over whether vaccinated people should continue to wear face coverings in public. Public recommendations on mask…
Scholarship co-founded by Pinay rapper Ruby Ibarra seeks to uplift, provide opportunities for Filipina college students
Deadline to apply for ‘Pinays Rising’ scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year is July 15 AMONG Filipino American families, higher education is non-negotiable. Regardless of generation, attending college and earning…
AG Bonta reveals 107% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in California
The first Filipino American attorney general of California affirms state’s mission to better tackle anti-Asian hate crimes CALIFORNIA Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled new hate crime findings this week that,…