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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Asian American Health Care Professionals Speak Out
Since COVID–19 coughed and wheezed its way onto the international scene last December, United States health care workers have been met with a grim set of occupational stressors. Due to…
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…
Op-Ed: John Cho Speaks On COVID-19 Racism
…Vincent Chin, a Chinese American autoworker, was brutally beaten to death in Detroit in 1982, blamed for the Japanese “takeover” of the auto industry. And just recently, an Asian woman…
