The wave of demonstrations against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd's death has been coupled with a broader conversation about racial injustice and structural inequalities in the United States. And in a country with a persistent wage gap based on race — the net worth of a white household is about 10 times...
"Our region now has the opportunity to build a stronger future by investing in Black youth and other youth of color. Our collective experience in the nonprofit sector, public policy, and philanthropy tell us that the greatest returns on investment come from building up youth leadership and inviting them to co-design policy solutions. We have...
By Karthick Ramakrishnan, Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan, Corey Jackson |
Like many of you, we were heartbroken by the murder of George Floyd this past Memorial Day. Floyd’s murder—coming quickly on the heels of the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, and the ominous incident involving Christian Cooper in Central Park—sent a tidal wave of sadness, pain, and anger through our communities, and especially...
Researchers at the University of California Riverside(UCR) say the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the Inland Empire’s decade of growth in nonprofits. Non-profit startups have increased by 42 percent over the last decade in the Inland Empire, but it could all be at risks due to pandemic related financial hits says Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Director of...
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of the nation’s eligible voters, a study shows. Six out of 10 Asians in the U.S. will be able to vote in November’s presidential election. Of those voters, 35 percent live in California. Asian registered voters lean more Democratic than Republican, the study shows. But a 2018 survey by...
J.C. Pan's Article, "A Leftist Future for Asian American Politics” dives into the untouched potential of the Asian American electorate. This growing and diverse population, which has been often overlooked by both political parties, has the power and means to further shape this nation. While the Asian American Movement assumed that the most straightforward way...
The Director of the Center for Social Innovation, Karthick Ramakrishnan, wrote an opinion piece in The Press-Enterprise calling for a continuation of the “significant progress over the last several years in recognizing the value of having inclusive coalitions on matters ranging from education planning (Growing Inland Achievement), to economic development (Inland Economic Growth and Opportunity)...
“State of Nonprofits in the Inland Empire” is the latest installment in an ongoing series about the region, with previous editions covering immigrants, work, women, and civic engagement. It draws on sources including Internal Revenue Service records, government employment data, foundation giving data, original surveys, and interviews with Inland Empire nonprofit leaders. The center for...
Recent studies by both the Nonprofit Finance Fund and the Center for Social Innovation at UC Riverside found that COVID-19 is expected to leave deep and lasting impacts on nonprofit organizations around the nation. According to the study conducted by the Center for Social Innovation at UC Riverside in early April, many organizations are in...
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing segment of eligible voters out of the major racial and ethnic groups in the United States. More than 11 million will be able to vote this year, making up nearly 5% of the nation’s eligible voters (for this analysis, U.S. citizens ages 18 and older). They are also the only...
More than 80 organizations are participating in a national campaign to support nonprofits serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities. The campaign, launched May 1, coincides with the 30th anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. AAPI Data, one of the organizers of the event, said in a press release that the coronavirus pandemic has...
Community organizations say they have a need for culturally relatable messages about the coronavirus. To fill the gap, a local television channel is compiling information on its website and donating airtime to videos and translated materials for public service announcements and responses to COVID-19. Crossings TV was founded in 2005 to provide programs in several...
The purpose of the Give In May campaign is to raise awareness about issues Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) face that are often unseen. It is held in May to honor Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The campaign is hosted by Asian Pacific Fund, a community foundation committed to improving the lives of AAPIs...
There’s been a surge in harassment toward Asian Americans in recent weeks: According to Stop AAPI Hate, an organization that’s been tracking self-reported incidents, more than 1,100 physical and verbal attacks against Asian Americans have been documented since late March... Additionally, because of the diversity within the Asian American community — which includes more than...
For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders like Shiney-Ajay, environmental protection is a pressing issue. They are more likely as a group to prioritize it over economic growth, compared to other racial and ethnic groups, according to AAPI Data. And for some, their ties to countries in the Asia Pacific region contribute to their dedication to...
Tamara Marquez didn’t know much about the U.S. census before last year, when she applied for a job as a canvasser with the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, a nonprofit organization based in Jurupa Valley. Marquez, a senior at the University of California, Riverside, is forthcoming about why she wanted the job. Originally...
As millions of Americans started receiving their stimulus payments from the federal government this week, one group was largely left out of the relief plan: undocumented immigrants. In light of this, California has announced a $125 million Disaster Relief Fund for the state’s undocumented workers, becoming the first in the nation to provide this type...
The University of California, Riverside’s Center for Social Innovation has released n ew resources to help track and fight COVID-19, as well as a new report on the state of nonprofits in the Inland Empire. Read More Here
Did one of your family members need medical attention this week? Did a friend speak to a crisis counselor, or a did a neighbor need help accessing a food pantry? If so, thank a nonprofit worker. The nonprofit sector does not typically get much attention or respect when it comes to economic strategy and development...
A dozen Senate Democrats on Friday called on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to take "robust" action against the uptick in anti-Asian sentiment and attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In a letter shared exclusively with NBC Asian America, the lawmakers urged the chair of the commission, Catherine E. Lhamon, to issue guidance to...
