One Nation AAPI is leading the charge against a proposed public charge rule in support of immigrant families. The rule affects individuals who are legally in the U.S. by […]
Tag: Activism
Top 5 Asian American Social Media Activism Moments Of 2016
1. #Asians4BlackLives  Christina Xu, a Chinese American activist, crowdsourced a letter written via Google Docs by hundreds in the Asian American community to support the Black Lives Matter […]
SF Chinese community leader and activist Rose Pak dies at 68
A beloved community activist who helped in shaping the Asian American identity in San Francisco has died. Rose Pak, 68, died in her home early Sunday morning of natural […]
Yulin holds annual dog meat festival despite protests
Yulin started its annual dog meat festival on Tuesday, despite opposition from animal activists and a growing global concern for the animals. The Chinese dog meat industry slaughters about […]
Two South Koreans Cycle Across USA for ‘Comfort Women’ Awareness
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Two South Korean pals are cycling across America to raise awareness for the Korean “comfort women” who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese […]
Korean LGBT Activists Protest at Seoul City Hall
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon has delayed the enactment of Seoul’s Charter of Human Rights due to an LGBT-inclusive provision, spurring a group of […]
Audrey’s Women of Influence | Grace Lee Boggs, Lifelong Activist for Detroit and the African American Movement
Influence comes in many forms, from high-profile advocates who are shaping ideas on an international stage to local heroes who are breaking barriers and defying expectations in their own […]
July Issue: Through the Eyes of an Environmentalist
A Breath of Fresh Air Eight out of the 10 smoggiest cities in the nation are in California, with Los Angeles topping that list. Environmental activist Joe Lyou is […]
Man On A Mission
By Janet Kwon Photographs by John Pai With his wispy black hair and slight build, the Rev. Phillip Jun Buck, 68, rested his hands momentarily on the frosty fiberglass pulpit, […]
