For better or worse, social media has been a source of education as people have turned to their phones to guide them through this unprecedented time. It is important to recognize that there is no harm in learning from social media as long as you research what you take in before believing it to be accurate. I can tell you […]
Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month may be ending soon, but the celebration is not over. We are living through an extraordinary moment in our nation’s history as we begin to shed light on ALL communities and work to become fully inclusive. As an Asian American, I cannot tell you how excited I am to see what […]
Hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have increased exponentially over the course of the pandemic due to racially charged and xenophobic rhetoric expressed by people such as former President Donald Trump, who has publicly referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus”. Comments such as those referring to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus” are very damaging to the AAPI […]
