The untold story of a Chinese cemetery in San Francisco
The Chinese community and historians say Lincoln Park Golf Course in the Richmond district is sacred ground. It was a cemetery where many immigrants and the indigent were buried.
Japanese artist living in Berkeley creates public works to cope with the pandemic
Masako Miki of Berkeley says her focus on public art is a way to reach people from all walks of life. The Japanese artist is part of a new campaign in Oakland's Chinatown to help communicate a message of coming together.
Asian designers creating t-shirts with anti-hate message
As we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, statements of solidarity with the Asian American community are popping up on storefronts throughout the Bay Area.
Rally in San Francisco demanding justice for Asian-American crime victims
Organizers are hosting a march and rally in San Francisco on Friday demanding justice for Asian-American crime victims.
How to be an ally and help fight racism against the AAPI community
The conversation is complicated and can be uncomfortable, but Justin Hoover, the executive director of the Chinese Historical Society of America said work needs to be done.
A look back at a South Bay orphanage that took in Asian children
At the end of a tree-lined Los Gatos street sits an old, worn, wooden arch, that’s also a doorway to Silicon Valley history.
Hollywood's portrayal of AAPI community is formative, research shows
What we see in Hollywood films of Asian Americans is formative, research shows. It is why the movie Crazy Rich Asians was considered so pivotal.
Push to retain ferry service to historic Angel Island a reminder of its dark history
Angel Island, located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay, represents a dark chapter in United States history. It's a place where immigrants from China were detained and mistreated.
Bay Area organizations that support Asian and Pacific Islander communities
The rise in attacks and discrimination against people who are Asian or Pacific Islander has been disturbing to Bay Area residents. Many are looking for ways they can show their support for the members of the API community and denounce violence and intolerance.
Rob Bonta appointed California attorney general, 1st Filipino to hold post
Bonta, a Democratic assemblyman who represents Alameda, Oakland and San Leandro, had long been a top contender for the job, insiders had said.
San Mateo County responds to AAPI racist attacks proposing zero tolerance hate zone ordinance
San Mateo County Board President David Canepa wants to send a clear message to perpetrators of racially motivated attacks targeting the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community: "...commit a hate crime here and go to jail, nothing less should be accepted."
Professor tracks racism against Asian Americans during COVID-19
The professor fears the racism directed at Asian Americans may worsen even after the pandemic is over.