Giving voice to all communities
Giving voice to all communities
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made vital contributions to our state's history, infrastructure and culture, however, much of that history has been overlooked or forgotten, so we're shining a light on a lost history.
Korean culture seems to be everywhere in the U.S. thanks to a years-long multimillion dollar effort by the South Korean government to get Americans interested in Korean culture. It demonstrates the power of what is often referred to as "gastrodiplomacy."
Amy Liu is the founder and CEO of "Tower 28." A longtime sufferer of eczema, she founded the brand after she couldn't find products to fit her own needs. She says "Tower 28" is the first beauty brand to comply with the National Eczema Association guidelines.
For many Asian Americans, their families made sacrifices that helped build a future for them in this country. But for the older generation, those sacrifices resulted in trauma that's hardly talked about.
The iconic Cannes Film Festival will wrap up this weekend, with an added focus on cultural representation. Gold House, a nonprofit that focuses on promoting and uniting the Asian Pacific community, worked with Cannes to help diversify the films and filmmakers that receive spotlights. Co-founder and CEO Bing Chen joins CBS News to discuss the state of AAPI representation in entertainment.
The Chinese American Service League isn't just for the Asian-American community. Everyone is welcome to take part in its services.
Throughout AAPI Heritage Month in May, CBS News Bay Area has been featuring stories highlighting the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in and around San Francisco.
The rose cuttings were collected at Amache National Historic Site and this is the first time the plants have bloomed in the new location.
Korai Kitchen, a Bangladeshi restaurant run by a mother-daughter duo, is drawing national attention despite both not having any professional restaurant experience. Their mission is to highlight the rich food and culture of Bangladesh.
A Japanese-American bakery in San Francisco and its famous coffee crunch cake turn 50 years old this year. The man now running the bakery in the city's Japantown seeks to continue his grandfather's legacy.
