Monthly Archives: November 2022

From Homeless Single Mother to Oakland Mayor: Sheng Thao wins through Ranked Choice Voting

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Jeff

In an amazing journey from being a homeless single mother living in a car, Sheng Thao was elected mayor of Oakland. The journey is even more amazing considering that in the initial count of votes, Thao was in second place.  … Continue reading →

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Study finds that Cyberbullying of Asian American Youth increased during Pandemic

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Jeff

Generating a result that should surprise no one, a study concludes that while all youths (teens 13-17) experienced increased cyberbullying compared to before the pandemic, Asian American youths endured were increasingly targeted because of their race after the pandemic started. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Asian American Veterans: Richard Hoy

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Jeff

As the “Americanness” of Asian Americans is often questioned these days despite the long history of Asian Americans in the United States, Veteran’s Day is a good time to point out the contributions that Asian Americans to the country.  In … Continue reading →

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