In early March, once the Tri-Valley Chapter recognized the dire needs of medical supplies such as PPE and hand sanitizers for our local medical agencies, the immediate action we took was to
The outbreak of COVID-19 and the events that have followed have reminded us of the inequities that persist in our society. Sadly, public health data suggests that racial and ethnic minorities are
In recent months, social media has been filled with malicious allegations and misinformation against Chinese people over fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus. On February 25, 2020, more than 70 Jewish organizations from
As part of a national campaign to show solidarity with all communities impacted by the pandemic, and to honor the over 15,000 Chinese workers who helped build the first Transcontinental Railroad 151
Despite of the raging pandemic in NY State, the Greater Capital District Albany area is lucky that we entered phased re-opening in June. The Albany Chapter cautiously proceed with a streamlined but
Sacramento, CA – The APAPA family was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Judge Michael Kwan on July 21, 2020. He was the first Chinese American judge for the State
Sacramento, CA – When California State Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) first introduced Assembly Bill 979 (AB 979), which would require companies whose principal executive offices are located in California, to impose strict
(John Robert Lewis Feb 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) APAPA joins our country in mourning the passing of John Robert Lewis, a Civil Rights Giant who was a contemporary and a follower
On the evening of July 7, 2020, during the Vacaville Unified School District (VUSD) hearing on whether to reopen classes for the 2020-2021 school year, a woman testified that VUSD schools should
In the age of the coronavirus, people in leadership are being called to step up and navigate our institutions and organizations through uncertainty. In Arianna Huffington’s 2020 article “The Eye of the
Truthfully, I have been inspired by our youth who have recently spoken out in support of affirmative action and Black Lives Matter in various forums, open letters, and protests. Their courage and
2020 has laid bare the most striking inequalities and injustices in our system. We have seen how the pandemic has impacted the most marginalized and underprivileged in our society, and are now
I serve as a Field Representative for Assemblymember Jim Frazier overseeing Contra Costa County, Sacramento County and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta of AD11. As a previous Intern and current Board Member of
Racial and ethnic minorities receive lower-quality health care than white people–even when insurance status, income, age, and severity of conditions are comparable.1 Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color [BIPOC] are less likely
The death of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer has sparked demonstrations across the nation led by the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. In response to the
As 2020 has laid bare the extensive cracks in our societal foundation, the need for structural change comes into focus more than ever. Racial injustice and anti-Blackness in particular is grounded in
I recently finished my first year of college and although I don’t remember much of General Chemistry, I do remember a lot from my Race and Ethnic Relations class that left a
I believe that leadership is derived from passion, and commitment from leaders leads to success. A personal trait and background that propels leaders to success is passion for a cause or issue
