Kamala Harris is both the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Her mother is Indian. Her first name, Kamala, means “lotus flower” in Sanskrit. For many members of the Indian American community, Tuesday was a powerful and emotional day, when Harris was officially introduced...
"It was always going to be an uphill climb for Republicans to woo Indian-American voters and donors, but I think that task has been made that much more difficult now because Harris's candidacy is historic," said Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of political science at the University of California Riverside who conducted the survey. He said...
By Tarini Parti and Chadd Day, The Wall Street Journal |
Kamala Harris is making history. The daughter of immigrants from India and Jamaica is now the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee. But in the end, Joe Biden’s decision was cautious, perhaps even obvious. He weighed numerous candidates for his number two spot, but only the Senator from California, it would seem, could be greeted with...
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's choice to have Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate is being viewed as a historic event on many levels. Karthick Ramakrishnan, professor of public policy and political science at University of California, Riverside, joined ABC7 via Skype to talk about the significance of Harris's candidacy, especially to the Asian-American...
The California senator’s ascent to the top tier of American politics drew an outpouring of pride among Indian Americans, a growing force in Democratic politics. They could reward Biden and Harris with crucial votes in the handful of states that will decide the election, along with a surge of campaign donations. “You’re going to see...
Trump signed executive orders last week barring business transactions with WeChat and TikTok, the popular video app. The actions came after Washington deemed apps from Chinese software companies national security threats, warning that they could jeopardize Americans’ privacy. While the dictate was vague and its impact remains unclear, experts say the order could cause the...
When presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden picked Sen. Kamala D. Harris as his running mate Tuesday, Indian American family WhatsApp groups exploded with joy that one of their own might make history as the first woman vice president. Indian Americans forwarded the New York Post’s front page calling Harris “President-in-Waiting.” They sent photos of Harris...
By Annie Gowen and Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post |
"Last week, President Donald Trump... issued an executive order banning American use of WeChat, effective next month, over national security concerns. Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder and director of AAPI Data and a public policy professor at the University of California, Riverside, said that while 2016 was a big year for Chinese American conservatives, especially in their...
“Facebook is banned in China. ... We might go back to the old phone cards.” Before the days of social media, Chinese American activists embraced the email chain to mobilize their community for a cause. Chinese-language schools and alumni associations served as their networks. Then WeChat, a social media app developed by the Chinese company...
"WASHINGTON — As Joe Biden gets closer to announcing his vice presidential pick, pressure has intensified to pick a woman of color. In the aftermath of the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, most of the attention has been focused on a handful of Black women. Two of those on his short list stand out for...
A new report from California Common Cause and UC Riverside’s Center for Social Innovation found the desire for policy change and wanting their voices heard are the primary motivating factors for getting Asian Americans and Latinx voters to the polls in November. The conclusion comes from a series of focus groups conducted in California among...
As States Gear Up For Vote By Mail, New Research on First-Time and Low-Propensity Voters Suggests Key Recommendations for California Report from California Common Cause and Center for Social Innovation at UCR features voices and concerns of low-propensity voters LOS ANGELES – August 4, 2020. California Common Cause and the Center for Social Innovation at...
How Asian American farmers are helping low-income and elderly AAPI access fresh food and culturally specific ingredients during the pandemic. Every week, the local nonprofit API Forward Movement packs hundreds of 5-pound tote bags filled with locally grown produce like bok choy, napa cabbage, daikon and Chinese eggplant in their Downtown Los Angeles office. They...
Asian Americans — relatively affluent, well-educated, entrepreneurial — voted heavily Republican. That was for George H.W. Bush 28 years ago. For Republicans, it has been all downhill since. The fastest growing sector of the American electorate, the number of eligible Asian American voters has more than doubled since 2000. They will vote overwhelmingly for Joe...
The 2020 Census is here and Center for Social Innovation Associate Director, Marlenee Blas, shares how the Census count will impact the lives of children for the next 10 years. Blas states, "The good news is that by filling out the 2020 Census today, we help our children and our schools secure a brighter future."...
El Censo 2020 está aquí y la directora asociada del Centro para la Innovación Social, Marlenee Blas, comparte cómo el recuento del Censo afectará la vida de los niños durante los próximos 10 años. Blas afirma: "La buena noticia es que al completar el Censo 2020 hoy, ayudamos a nuestros niños y nuestras escuelas a...
Growing up, Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., said he was called a "chink." People threw eggs at his home, his family's tires were slashed, and peers would parody the Chinese language to him. Lieu went on to join the Air Force in 1995 in part, he says, to further assert his Americanness after confronting racism in...
The logistics industry has transformed the Inland Empire. Its next destination? The Central Valley. Across the Inland Empire, inexpensive single-family homes on large lots represented a California dream for lower-income, often immigrant families who had lived in cramped apartments in Los Angeles or other big cities. But over the past decade or so, the region...
Indian Americans, although a minority with less than 2% of the US population, has grown into a highly influential community in the country. In a strong pitch to get their support for Joe Biden, former Indian-American diplomat Richard Verma said that if elected, he could help India get a permanent seat on the United National...
$5 million fundraising goal and an innovative model of philanthropy Thanks to the long-standing leadership of Black-led organizations and the power of the cross-racial coalitions they have built, we are seeing tremendous advancements in racial equity in the United States and globally. Countless government agencies, corporations, and foundations have, in a matter of weeks, redoubled...
