On April 23, 2021, Rob Bonta was sworn in as the 34th Attorney General of the State of California, the first person of Filipino descent and the second Asian-American to occupy the position.

OCAPICA condemns the university’s punitive and carceral response to student protests at the University of California, Irvine. On Wednesday, May 15th, students protesting in support of Palestine were met by law enforcement from both local and state divisions.

The third roundtable discussion of Da Màu Foundation, as part of the Stop the Hate project by the State of California on the theme "Defining and Defying Hate" took place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM (Eastern Time). It was streamed live on two social media platforms: Da Mau Facebook and Da Mau YouTube.

Recently, I went to my mailbox and found a sticker that said “God Hates Fags.” What would drive someone to plaster that kind of message? Is that a way to win converts? No. It’s a way to spread fear and hate. Where is all this fear and hate coming from?

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL), Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC (Advancing Justice – AAJC), and Microsoft collaborated on a unique digital resource - the Asian Resource Hub. VAAMA was in attendance at the recent launch to gain a deeper insight about this incredible resource and to celebrate this great achievement.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created by the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 in direct response to calls for racial and economic justice at the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. As the primary federal agency charged by Congress with enforcing laws against employment discrimination, the EEOC’s mission is to prevent and remedy unlawful employment discrimination and advance equal employment opportunity for all.

In recent years, Californians experienced a surge of hate activity. According to the California Department of Justice, the number of reported hate crimes is at a 10-year high, with much of the increase occurring within the past few years. Between 2020 and 2021, reported hate crimes increased by almost 33 percent. Other data sources portray similarly troubling patterns of hate activity. Nationwide, 53 percent of adults in the U.S. have reported that they experienced harassment online, and 32 percent of those adults reported that the harassment was due to their sexual orientation, religion, race or ethnicity, gender identity, or disability.

A Texas Mom, who is Vietnamese-American has been fighting for a year, accusing the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District of failing to take any action to punish racist crimes in which her two sons are victims.

The California DOJ recently released a report that revealed hate crimes reported to law enforcement in California rose 20%, jumping from 1,763 in 2021 to 2,120 in 2022.

In a Friday, Oct. 13 Ethnic Media Services briefing, experts discussed the conflict’s roots, what it means for Jewish and Muslim U.S. communities confronting increased hate, and how inter-ethnic U.S. violence is deepening in response to the international violence.

Take a look at “20 Ideas for Action” to brainstorm ways your community can participate in United Against Hate Week.

The City of Westminster commemorated a landmark civil rights court case on Tuesday with an intimate yet powerful reunion at Mendez Tribute Monument Park.

Among the primary goals of Groundswell's (formerly known as OC Human Relations) Youth & Education Programs are decreasing hate-motivated behavior and activity among youth within middle school and high schools and building skills in conflict resolution and restorative dialogue among youth. We know hate incidents are rising among this age group, stemming from social distancing, prolonged lockdown, and the current socio-political climate.

When I was asked to share my experience with discrimination, I was overwhelmed with emotion as I reflected on the numerous incidents that occurred during my childhood, while I was in school, and during my career. I always thought it was something that I did to provoke these reactions, however, I learned that racism is systemic, and I experienced it because I was Asian and/or different!

Since the pandemic started, I dedicated much of my time to addressing the community's mental health needs, organizing the food distribution operation, addressing the increased suicide and isolation in the community, providing personal outreach to seniors, to individuals that have reached our office, and shared their needs in the community.

If you meet a Vietnamese person, it’s more than likely there is six degrees of separation (or less) to a nail salon. For me, that degree of separation is one. My sister and I often reminisce about the memories of growing up in mom's nail salon and how those years shaped who we are today. Our jobs were simple and standard. Fill acetone bottles and pedicure tubs. Organize magazines and nail polish. Fold towels. Greet the clients with a smile and offer them water. Mom worked long hours so we spent a lot of time there.

Poor mental health, suicidal thoughts are increasing- Overall, young people experiencing a level of trauma/distress that requires action.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011-2021, in which the CDC disclosed alarming data that documented that rates of violence and worsening cases poor mental health, continued to rise among female and LGBQ+ adolescents.

With the surge of Asian hate crimes in the past few years, senior citizens have been particularly vulnerable. According to a new report released by Stop AAPI Hate, one out of four hate crime cases against adults aged 60 and up were physical assaults.

It’s hoped that two bills together AB 2273 and AB 587 recently signed by Gov. Newsom will mark a major step forward to regulate Big Tech and address harm from social media

WASHINGTON – The Senate’s version of the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) was written to “provide the strongest protections possible while being very thoughtful to ensure the best legal defense” in the face of a possible litigated challenge, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Ca.) said.