Around the globe, the COVID–19 pandemic has brought life as we know it to a screeching halt. We are experiencing a paradigm shift in human behavior. We no longer shake…
Search Results for: COVID-19
Behind The Scenes Of Restaurant Industry Shutdowns During COVID-19
Governments throughout this country have deemed restaurants as essential, allowing these businesses to stay open during the COVID–19 outbreak. But the announcement came with a major caveat: delivery and to-go…
Ridesharing In The COVID-19 Era
…and financial compensation for those who are diagnosed with COVID–19. Uber-Pool had been suspended, so now we are only allowed to pick up one passenger at a time. The first…
As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages On, Asian American Journalists Continue To Make Headlines
…to operate during the COVID–19 pandemic. Reporters are putting themselves at risk in order to get important, indispensable information out to the public while still trying to soothe people’s anxieties…
The Filharmonic On Dealing With The COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID–19 has struck a chord with The Filharmonic, a Filipino American a cappella group, in the midst of their eagerly anticipated A Cappella Live! tour. The Filharmonic rose to popularity…
AAPI Justice Organizations Step Up During COVID-19
At the frontline of the battle against COVID–19, doctors, nurses and emergency responders truly deserve our appreciation. But also participating in this fight persistently are nonprofit Asian American and Pacific…
An AAPI Guide To Staying Sane During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus, or COVID–19, pandemic has turned the world upside down. Caution is rising due to an increasing number of infected cases. Many public events have been cancelled or…
Adaptability In Uncertainty: How International Students Are Responding To COVID-19
…school’s choosing, and most plans do cover COVID–19 testing with no additional cost. But if treatment is needed, there’s no telling the out-of-pocket amount we would have to pay. On…
Michael Yo’s Rocky Road To Recovery From COVID-19
…in his mid-40s, he took news of the COVID–19 pandemic seriously from the beginning. “I took all the precautions; I was wearing masks and gloves,” he says over the phone,…
Postal Workers Struggle With Financial And Personal Repercussions Of COVID-19
…Service in Southern California for the past 30 years. Initially, he explains, nobody in his area envisioned the true threat posed by a COVID–19 outbreak. “We thought it would probably…
During COVID-19, Hashtags Help Connect Asian Americans
As COVID–19 fear and strain engulf the country, Asian Americans are faced with a different kind of threat: racially motivated assault and harassment. Hate crimes against Asian Americans—Chinese Americans in…
After COVID-19 Closures, Pechanga Resort & Casino Re-Opens Doors
…when Pechanga Tribal Officials decided to close doors to halt the spread of COVID–19. As proven by the early turnout, the casino’s customers are excited to get back to playing….
How Los Angeles’ Theaters Are Coping With COVID-19 Fallout
…including a run of John Weidman’s “Assassins.” EWP are currently working to secure new dates as information surrounding COVID–19 develops, and they’ve also developed creative ways to keep some aspects…
Need Masks? Here’s 5 AAPI Creatives Who Are Stepping Up During COVID-19
…in need. 4. Kristina Wong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2etQ_jCxu8 When life is turned upside down, go with the flow. 10 days after canceling her tour due to the COVID–19 outbreak, comedian Wong spends…
Lights, Camera, Paused: COVID-19’s Lasting Impact On Film And TV Sets
…“No Time to Die,” “Black Widow” and “Wonder Woman 1984,” all films that were slated for splashy international roll- outs and red carpet premieres in the spring and summer, announced…
