California Assembly approves anti-caste discrimination bill
In a historic move, the California Assembly Monday passed a bill strengthening civil rights protections against caste discrimination by an overwhelming 50-3 margin.
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Why Hawaiian sovereignty has undeniable context for the Maui fires
Scholars and activists say Native Hawaiians have ultimately been seeking their right to self-determination — an issue they say touches on the cause of the fires and affects Hawaii’s healing.
AAARI Thanks Dr. Soniya Munshi for Her Service as Interim Executive Director
The Asian American / Asian Research Institute thanks Dr. Soniya Munshi for her service as interim executive director of the Institute during the 2022-2023 academic year. We wish her much success in her next role as the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Leadership (CETLL) at Queens College/CUNY. Under Dr. Munshi’s … Read more
By Accident of Birth – Wong Kim Ark
NPR covers the story of Wong Kim Ark, whose epic fight to be recognized as a citizen in his own country led to a Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship for all.
Asian Americans have much higher ‘forever chemicals’ levels than other groups, study finds
Median level of PFAS was 88% higher for Asian Americans than non-Hispanic whites, research using novel method shows
California OKs new initiatives and funding to stop the hate
The State of California this week announced several projects to stop the hate including $91 million in funding for prevention, intervention and direct services.