The Next Big Public Health Scare: Oropouche Virus
By Sunita Sohrabji The little-known Oropouche virus is causing concern among public health experts. More than 10,000 cases have been identified this year, mainly in South America and the Caribbean….
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy news stories impacting the lives of the Filipino-American community in the United States of America.
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Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own
Gayle Williams-Brett is frequently overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for her severely disabled mother, who lives with her in a two-story brownstone in Brooklyn. She has often felt entirely…
With Climate Change Intensifying, California Launches Initiative to Fill Forestry Jobs
By Selen Ozturk As California’s wildlife crisis deepens amid forester job shortages, the state has launched a new initiative to build up its forestry ranks. California has 33 million acres…
With Trump on the Way, Advocates Look to States To Pick Up Medical Debt Fight
By Noam N. Levey Worried that President-elect Donald Trump will curtail federal efforts to take on the nation’s medical debt problem, patient and consumer advocates are looking to states to help…
As Health Care Access Passes in State Ballots, So Do Ballot Restrictions
By Selen Ozturk As state ballot measures advancing health access are advancing nationwide, so are those restricting ballot access. In 2023 alone, 75 bills were introduced in state legislatures to…
Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump To Rescind Staffing Mandate
Jordan Rau, KFF Health News Covid’s rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and spurred the biggest industry reform in decades: a mandate that homes employ…
California Sets 15% Target for Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade
A California agency charged with slowing health costs has set a lofty goal for insurers to direct 15% of their spending to primary care by 2034, part of the state’s…
Pres. Biden nominates Fil-Am philanthropist to Millennium Challenge Corporation board
President Joe Biden with Fil-Am community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis, who has been nominated to serve on the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s board of directors. UNITED States President Joe Biden has announced…
Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats
Voters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, cast ballots on Nov. 5. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) By Sarah Varney Voters in three states — Arizona, Missouri, and Nevada — chose on Tuesday to advance…
The Impact of the 2024 Election
By Selen Ozturk The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. Through all these issues, November 5 shattered public assumptions that…
California Bans Legacy Admissions, One Year After Affirmative Action Ends
By Selen Ozturk To level the playing field for students, California’s private colleges are now banned from favoring children of donors and alumni. The new law authored by California Assemblymember…
Nurse Unseen: A Powerful Tribute to the Filipino Nurses on America’s Frontlines
Documentary shines a light on the Filipino nurses who risked it all during COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino nurses, who make up only 4% of the nursing workforce in…
Fil-Ams advance gov’t representation with election wins across the US
(L-R) San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria won his re-election bid; long-time public servant Jessica Caloza will be the first Filipina American assemblymember in California; former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon…
‘A monumental shift in our country’: Filipino American organizers react to Trump winning the 2024 presidential election
With another election come and gone, Filipino Americans across all political walks of life are preparing for another presidency with Donald Trump. As previously reported in the Asian Journal, the…
Tenants rights attorney Ysabel Jurado becomes first Fil-Am elected to LA City Council
Ysabel Jurado, a tenants rights attorney, is Los Angeles’ newest councilmember after defeating incumbent councilmember Kevin de León in the race for City Council’s District 14 seat. Progressive candidate Ysabel…
$1.6M grant paves way for new Filipino American community hub in Queens
In a symbolic gesture marking a significant investment in New York’s Filipino American community, United States Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) presented a $1.6 million federal grant designated to establish a…
Rep. Andy Kim makes history as first Korean American elected to the US Senate
In a historic victory, Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) was elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, becoming the first Korean American to serve in the chamber. Kim’s victory, after…
Historic firsts: Caloza, Cabaldon break new ground as Filipino Americans in California Legislature
Two Fil-Ams make history and will serve in the California state Legislature following their wins in the 2024 election. Jessica Caloza (left), former Los Angeles Board of Public Works commissioner,…
Trump clinches US presidential victory as VP Harris concedes
DONALD Trump has clinched the United States presidency in a tightly contested election against Vice President Kamala Harris, marking a dramatic return to the White House. Trump’s key wins in…
How Californians can vote
With November 5 days away, how can Californians make sure their vote counts? “We’re in a political environment where there’s a lot of unreliable information, and the number one question…
‘We’re not a monolith’: How the growing Filipino American electorate is voting in the 2024 election
Democrat, Republican, third-party—regardless of political stripe, Fil-Ams are fired up about the election and the future of America WITH mere days away from, once again, the most important election of our…
Carson Opens First Tesla Supercharger Station at Carson Event Center
Carson, CA – September 10, 2024 – In a commitment to environmental sustainability and green energy solutions, the City of Carson is excited to announce the opening of a new…
FAFHW energized by debate, launch nationwide mobilization with targeted regional efforts
FILIPINO Americans for Harris Walz (FAFHW) is riding a wave of enthusiasm following Vice President Kamala Harris’s commanding performance in Tuesday’s (September 10) Presidential Debate against former President Donald Trump….
For Pharma, Trump vs. Harris is a showdown between two industry foes
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a rare point of agreement in their otherwise bitter and divisive contest: It’s up to the government to cut high…
The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.
The FDA has approved an updated COVID shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest COVID…
Financial aid deadline looms for CA community college students
Sept. 3 is the last day students, regardless of immigration status, can apply for financial aid AS the cost of higher education rises across the country, community leaders in California…
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic presidential nomination with promise of ‘new way forward’
UNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, August 22 as she heads into the 2024 general election against former President Donald Trump. With the…
Team Harris-Walz Launches New Ads Targeting AANHPI Voters in Battleground States
Paid TV and digital spots feature community voices, show the stark contrastbetween Trump’s extreme agenda and Vice President Harris’ work to expandhealth care protections, and combat anti-Asian hate As the…
Fil-Am pro-Harris coalition celebrates selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Harris running mate
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, a coalition of leading Filipino American Democrats celebrated the likely Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s selection of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as her running mate in…
‘I feel dismissed’: People experiencing colorism say health system fails them
by Chaseedaw Giles LOS ANGELES — Jonnae Thompson has felt for a long time that her dark brown skin and natural hair have made finding work in Hollywood especially hard….