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Immigration

Non-Citizens ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ as Trump Pushes for National Registry

Peter Schurmann - Feb 28, 2025

The Trump administration is proposing to create a national registry requiring undocumented immigrants to register or face criminal prosecution.

News Exchange

Study Highlights Need for Education on Labor Rights in CA’s Nail Salon Industry

Peter Schurmann - Mar 22, 2024

Rampant underpaying, employment misclassification, and exposure to toxic chemicals are among the challenges plaguing the sector.

Housing

Generational Wealth Now in Reach for First-Time California Homebuyers

Selen Ozturk - Mar 15, 2024

Homeownership, often the first step for generational wealth, is ever-more unaffordable for California families — especially those of color.

Stop the Hate

For Boyle Heights Latinos, Buddhist Temple Offers Community

Ethnic Media Services - Mar 12, 2024

In recent years, the Rissho Kosei-kai temple has bridged language barriers with the local Latino community.

Stop the Hate

First Digital Resource Hub Targets Anti-Asian Hate

Selen Ozturk - Mar 4, 2024

With anti-Asian hate skyrocketing in recent years, helping AAPI communities respond to discrimination is more crucial than ever.

Event Highlights Healthcare, Safety Measures for Local Farmworkers

Peter Schurmann - Mar 1, 2024

Farmworkers gathered Tuesday night to learn about ways to stay safe around electrical hazards as well as newly expanded health care opportunities.

Gender and Sexuality

Queer and Trans Young Asian Americans Need Caregiving Too

Sunita Sohrabji - Feb 27, 2024

How do AAPI queer and trans youth collectively care for themselves? The Asian American Resource Workshop has developed a unique model.

Health

Culture of Shame, Face Saving Drives Spike in Korean Suicide Rate

Korea Daily - Feb 27, 2024

In LA County, the suicide rate for Koreans in 2022 was nearly double the rate for all Asian Americans. Mental health professionals cite culture and environment as factors.

How Community Votes Make Political Change

Selen Ozturk - Feb 27, 2024

As the U.S. electorate grows more diverse, mobilizing historically marginalized voters is more politically decisive than ever this election year.

Education

California Considers ‘Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees’

Mark Hedin - Feb 26, 2024

AB2093 would allow California's 116 community colleges to forgive tuition and fees for low-income California resident students as they pursue a four-year degree.