Activism
What three cities’ fights say about Chinatown’s identity
Chinatown communities in Philadelphia, Manhattan, and Los Angeles are trying to shape their own futures in the face of increasing adversity.
February 21, 2024
With affirmative action struck down, student activists consider what comes next
Student activists, many of whom are Asian American, fought to preserve affirmative action at their schools. Reeling from the Supreme Court decision, they insist their work isn’t over.
November 30, 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
Philadelphia 76ers’ plan for new stadium sets up familiar fight over Chinatown
It’s the latest chapter in the Chinatown community’s decades-old history of resistance to corporate development and gentrification.
December 31, 2022
Across the nation, a growing number of colleges weigh bans on caste discrimination
Brown University and a handful of other schools in the U.S. are moving to explicitly add caste to their non-discrimination policies.
December 12, 2022
A decade after Oak Creek massacre, grief remains fresh for many Sikh Americans
Friday marked 10 years since a white supremacist killed worshippers in the deadliest attack on Sikhs in U.S. history. Community leaders say policy change is still needed to prevent similar hate crimes.
August 8, 2022
Preventing ‘double punishment’: Inside the campaign to end California’s prison-to-deportation pipeline
Nothing in California law requires local police to cooperate with ICE, but thousands of prisoners—including Southeast Asian refugees—are transferred for deportation each year. A coalition of activists aims to get the practice banned.
May 18, 2022
Resilience in community: Marshallese leaders race to fill gaps in aid amid ‘existential threats’
Despite lack of federal attention, the effects of America’s nuclear legacy, and climate disasters, Marshallese people still cling to hope for a renewed future.
May 11, 2022
Advocacy groups pressure Biden to bolster Tonga aid, climate efforts
Tongan advocates say the White House should deploy more U.S. resources to assist with relief and recovery efforts after January's volcanic eruption triggered a devastating tsunami.
February 5, 2022
'Not passive victims': Pacific Islanders take center stage at COP26 climate summit
Despite thin representation due to COVID, Pacific Islanders led demands for accountability both in and outside COP26 halls.
November 12, 2021