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The landmark sweatshop case that shaped Biden’s labor secretary pick
Julie Su has led profound immigration and labor reforms as California’s labor secretary, but faces uphill battle to confirmation as Republicans criticize her record
Claire Wang
25, Apr, 2023 @9:18 PM
‘Caste is anti-Asian hate’: the activists fighting ‘less visible’ discrimination in the US
Thenmozhi Soundararajan has spent her life battling for equity. Now California could pass a landmark law protecting it
Claire Wang
17, Apr, 2023 @10:00 AM
‘We’ve become targets’: mass shootings are reshaping Asian Americans’ views on guns
After back-to-back attacks and amid rising anti-Asian hate, gun violence has become a key – and controversial – issue in communities
Claire Wang in Los Angeles
21, Mar, 2023 @9:11 PM
Rest, recovery and larb tofu: a startup to remedy our postpartum care problem
Chiyo, a meal service for new moms, emulates traditional Chinese post-birth care – something the US severely lacks
Claire Wang
03, Mar, 2023 @11:00 AM
‘Violence can’t stop dance’: how dance halls became a refuge to the Asian community
Middle-aged and elderly immigrants come to the studios for exercise, socializing and to meet new friends
Claire Wang in Monterey Park, California
28, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM
‘This isn’t the America of our dreams’: shock and sorrow in Monterey Park after deadly shooting
Locals of the LA neighbourhood known as ‘the Chinese Beverly Hills’ have had their world shaken by the attack on a dance studio on Saturday
Claire Wang in Monterey Park, California
24, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
Frontline abortion workers in the US west are fatigued. Midterm results may make things worse
While Colorado remains a precarious sanctuary in the midwest, the west coast states have rallied to protect abortion rights
Claire Wang in Los Angeles
04, Nov, 2022 @5:50 PM
How a fifth-generation entrepreneur is reinventing a landmark in New York City’s Chinatown
Wing on Wo, the oldest-running business in Manhattan’s Chinatown, is a shop and clubhouse for activists to address issues like gentrification
Claire Wang
07, Oct, 2022 @9:00 AM
‘We’re looking to disrupt this industry’: meet the entrepreneur behind the all-electric ride-hailing app
Raven Hernandez, founder of Earth Rides, wants to boost green technology and workers’ financial health
Claire Wang
06, Sep, 2022 @10:00 AM
Asian Americans are buying guns in record numbers. What’s caused this surge?
More than five million people became first-time gun owners during the pandemic as gun sales to the community rose by about 43%
Claire Wang in Los Angeles
16, Aug, 2022 @10:00 AM
‘Food is our love language’: exploring south-east Asian roots with meal kits
Christy Innouvong-Thornton and Beatriz Aurelio-Saguin founded Tuk Tuk Box, a monthly subscription service, to highlight the diversity of south-east Asian flavors
Claire Wang
08, Aug, 2022 @5:00 PM
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