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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
Advocacy groups lean on star power to spotlight anti-AAPI bullying
Activists, community leaders, and celebrities gathered for the first-ever Changemakers Summit as part of an effort to empower AAPI youth.
‘The only way to survive is by taking care of one another’: Meet the AAPI activists rising above the hate
Community organizers are serving as bridges, from New York City to San Francisco and beyond.