AAPI Heritage Month: Rise, a Pop History of Asian America

WE are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by hearing from the three authors who wrote a new book titled "Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now.

• May 20, 2022

Councilwoman Nithya Raman Introduces Motion To Improve City's System For Reporting Hate Crimes

The Councilwoman cited the disparity between the number of hate crimes reported to law enforcement versus the number reported to the nonprofit Stop AAPI Hate.

• Sep 1, 2021

Activists Hand Whistles Out To Seniors In LA's Chinatown On Last Day Of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Activists handed out whistles Monday in LA's Chinatown as part of a national effort to arm AAPI seniors with a self-defense tool that requires no training.

• May 31, 2021

'We Are As American As Anyone Else': Local Residents React To Federal Hate Crime Bill Aimed At Protecting AAPI Community

Hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have been on the rise nationwide, and now the federal government is stepping in to combat the attacks with a new bill.

• May 18, 2021

Healthcare Workers Gather For Solidarity Vigil Against AAPI Hate

A vigil was held on Friday to promote solidarity in the Asian American Pacific Islander community following an increase in violent crimes against AAPI individuals.

• Apr 9, 2021

Activists Call For Asian Stereotypes To Stop In Film, TV

Film and television are in the crosshairs of criticism following the mass shooting in Atlanta.

• Mar 18, 2021