Katrina Pham
26 posts
Katrina Pham is a staff writer at The Yappie. You can reach her at [email protected]
End of FEMA-funded housing looms over Maui wildfire survivors
Thousands of displaced residents living in FEMA’s non-congregate sheltering program are struggling to secure independent long-term housing options.
March 27, 2024
Exclusive: New Biden campaign ad buy targets AAPIs in battleground states
The ad buy, first shared with The Yappie, highlights Biden’s investments in small businesses and working-class families.
March 19, 2024
How U.S. foreign policy has shaped AAPIs’ mental health needs
Present-day concerns are linked to systemic barriers and traumas that were often "byproducts of U.S. foreign policy," a new report finds.
March 5, 2024
Colleges’ return to standardized testing mandates could hurt AAPIs
Civil rights advocates warn that standardized testing only reinforces inequities in K-12 education, especially for groups like Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
February 21, 2024
FEMA releases changes to bolster emergency disaster response post-Maui
In the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, FEMA faced scrutiny from residents who called the organization’s aid efforts lacking.
January 30, 2024
Senate confirms first Native Hawaiian woman to federal bench
Native Hawaiians have long been disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. Park’s confirmation could change that.
December 5, 2023
Study: Cardiovascular deaths among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are growing
The series aims to fill a gap in disaggregated data about AAPIs, who have been historically overlooked and/or misrepresented in public opinion polling.
November 15, 2023
Momentum for California’s caste discrimination bill expected to build despite veto
The contentious bill would have added caste to the state’s civil rights protections.
October 11, 2023
Exclusive: AAPI Victory Alliance, Emerging Voters join forces to drive civic engagement
The new strategic partnership is aimed at building AAPI bargaining and political power at state and local levels ahead of the 2024 elections.
September 26, 2023
Asian Americans have higher levels of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” new study finds
PFAS are notoriously difficult for the environment and the human body to break down, and can sometimes remain in people’s systems for years.
September 12, 2023