The invisibility of Asians in America
STANFORD — The Asian American community is one of the oldest in the U.S., yet still are viewed as “foreigners” by many Americans. “Discrimination has always shaped us. We have…
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State lawmakers eye forced treatment to address overlap in homelessness and mental illness
by April Dembosky, KQED and Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting and Carrie Feibel, KFF Health News Many of the unhoused people in Portland, Oregon, live in tents pitched on sidewalks…
Can interfaith collaborations stop hate crimes?
Among developed nations the United States stands unique in the centrality of religion for millions of Americans. And as the population becomes more diverse, interfaith collaborations could be key to…
Are we out of the woods with COVID?
Omicron variants are killing 200-300 people a day but population immunity in the U.S. is higher and more stable than a year ago. The Chairman of the Department of Medicine…
Vice President Kamala Harris headlines White House celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, DC — A packed auditorium stood up and cheered for a long moment as Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage May 3 at George Washington University here, during…
Biden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards
The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the growing risks of medical credit cards and other loans for medical bills, warning in a new report that high interest rates…
Biden-Marcos bilateral criticized as lip service to labor protections, human rights, security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cries of “Marcos is not welcome here!” filled the air in front of the White House as Filipino-Americans and supporters gathered at the nation’s capital to protest…
Biden-Harris get early support from broad swath of ethnic organizations
As they announced their re-election bid on Tuesday morning, April 25, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris drew early support from a broad swath of organizations representing minority…
Children are dying at rates not seen in 100 years
Guns are the biggest killers of American children and are tied to an unprecedented rise in suicides and homicides among this generation, according to new data that paints a damming…
As pandemic emergencies end, people battling long COVID feel ‘swept under the rug’
Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. These are some of the emotional and financial struggles long covid patients face years after their infection. Physically, they…
Free speech vs. national security in proposed TikTok ban
With its dancing cats and lip-synched grandmas, TikTok has gained a massive foothold in the U.S., but lawmakers here say the platform threatens privacy rights and raises serious national security…
Fil-Am couple sheds light on hate incidents following assault in Sacramento
WHEN Filipino American veteran photojournalist Nicanor “Nikki” Arriola and his wife Julienne were attacked and assaulted in front of the California state Capitol in Sacramento, he knew it was a…
Most Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence
A majority of Americans say they or a family member has experienced gun violence, such as witnessing a shooting, being threatened by a person with a gun, or being shot,…
High inflation and housing costs force many Americans to delay needed care
At a health-screening event in Sarasota, Florida, people gathered in a parking lot and waited their turn for blood pressure or diabetes checks. The event was held in Sarasota’s Newtown…
Will abortion be the wedge issue in the 2024 elections?
by Peter White Ethnic Media Services 75% of voters say women and their doctors should decide; 9% say judges and politicians should decide Polls were clear before and after the…
Keeping stories of Filipino World War II veterans alive in White Sands
UNDER the banner of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP), 25 Filipinos Americans from across the U.S., including a living World War II veteran, were among the more…
End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system
The Biden administration’s decision to end the COVID -19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having…
Unpacking Biden’s Budget: The President Wants Guns and Butter
President Biden’s recently announced budget proposal promises to maintain entitlement programs while dramatically increasing defense spending. When President Biden formally unveiled his budget last week in Philadelphia, he took direct…
Scammers took consumers for $8.8 billion in 2022
by Peter White, Ethnic Media Services $3.8 billion in investment scams and $2.6 billion in impersonator scams topped the list. Most money lost through bank transfers and crypto currencies. Ever…
Asian teens say dating violence a taboo topic at home
Culture and language are among the barriers that prevent many Asian American teens from openly discussing dating violence with their parents. When Angela Kim first fell in love at 16,…
Pandemic stress, gangs, and utter fear fueled a rise in teen shootings
by Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Diego never imagined he’d carry a gun. Not as a child, when shots were fired outside his Chicago-area home. Not at age 12, when…
Biden administration urged to take more aggressive steps to relieve medical debt
by Noam N. Levey Kaiser Health News Dozens of advocates for patients and consumers, citing widespread harm caused by medical debt, are pushing the Biden administration to take more aggressive…
Coalition takes Biden to task for falling short on voting rights
A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and advocacy organizations is accusing the Biden administration of falling short on its “visionary” commitment to step up voter registration and that…
US-China tensions bring on fresh wave of AAPI xenophobia
AAPI community leaders are concerned that the tense U.S.-China relationship, which has become more fraught in recent weeks over accusations of Chinese spying, has spurred on a fresh wave of…
Making public transit safer: A ‘massive intersection of crises’
The rash of hate crimes, growing numbers of homeless and mentally ill, and a lack of trust in law enforcement have led to more unsafe conditions on public transit.People don’t…
US senators say health worker shortages ripe for bipartisan compromise
Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in the United States as one of the few problems where there is room for bipartisan solutions, even in a…
Combatting lasting COVID-19 disinformation
Los Angeles — Bridging information gaps through setting up effective digital media monitoring platforms for journalists is crucial in minimizing if not eradicating the spread of mis- and disinformation on…
Era of ‘free’ COVID vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?
Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments. The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early…
A secret weapon in preventing the next pandemic: fruit bats
by Jim Robbins California Healthline More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious…
AAP(I belong): How Vilma and Liz Kari transformed a personal tragedy into a platform of truth and love
Most organizations take painstaking years to create while others are born out of personal horrible and heinous experiences. AAP(I belong) is one of those, created as an aftermath of a…