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Tag: Asian American

A family visits booths. Somali Family Service, one of the groups receiving state anti-hate money, hosted immigrant families, including refugees and asylum seekers, at a resource fair in San Diego on Sept. 9, 2023.
Posted inCalifornia Divide

From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate

Avatar photo by Felicia Mello September 13, 2023September 15, 2023

Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim and Black people increasing especially sharply. But the state is also spending more than any other to combat such crimes, including a hotline, state commission and a new round of grants to community organizations.

Annelisa Luong is a Community Organizer at Chinese Progressive Association in San Francisco. Nov. 2, 2022. Photo by Mark Leong for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Divide

To fight wage theft California gets strong assist from worker centers

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang November 15, 2022May 2, 2023
George Dowell is vaccinated against COVID-19 at Umoja Health pop-up clinic in Oakland on Feb. 2, 2022. Photo by Marissa Leshnov for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Divide

COVID pulls down Latino, Black, Asian life expectancy more than whites, study says

Avatar photo by Jeanne Kuang July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inWhatMatters

Controversy over Asian American education embroils Capitol

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven June 23, 2022June 23, 2022
Democrat Jay Chen speaks with prospective voters at the 62nd Garden Grove Strawberry Festival while canvassing ahead of the Tuesday primary for the new 45th Congressional District on May 29, 2022. Photo by Bing Guan for CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

As Asian American voters ascend, a key battle in Orange County

Avatar photo by Alexei Koseff June 3, 2022June 2, 2022
Posted inCommentary

Support two bills in the Legislature to stop AAPI hate crimes

by Guest Commentary March 10, 2022March 14, 2022
hate crimes
Posted inCommentary

Funding to fight hate crime is a start, but actions matter too

by Guest Commentary October 22, 2021October 29, 2021
Assemblymember Rob Bonta announces the California Green New Deal Act at a press conference on opening day of the 2020 legislative session on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Will Newsom appoint an Asian attorney general?

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven March 18, 2021March 18, 2021
Masked children running along a school building. Some of the states biggest districts are making plans to offer free schooling options through the summer — in part to help kids catch up. Image via iStock
Posted inWhatMatters

Summer school likely for thousands of kids: SF and San Diego make plans

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Posted inJustice

Diversity growing among California judges but trial courts lagging

Avatar photo by Byrhonda Lyons March 5, 2021May 2, 2023

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