Eva Paterson spoke this past weekend on Jan. 24 in L.A. at the Equality Summit, an Equality California-sponsored gathering of community leaders committed to winning back marriage equality in California to network, share information and resources, and plan next steps. In addition to the videos of Eva’s presentation above, you can see other videos andContinueContinue reading “Eva Paterson at Equality Summit in LA”
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Asian America Must Battle Injustice with President Obama
I originally wrote this for ningin.com, a site covering Asian media and pop culture. A Black man born in Hawai’i with an Asian sister was sworn into office Tuesday as our President. He took the oath of office on the same bible used by Abraham Lincoln for the exact same oath 148 years ago, realizingContinueContinue reading “Asian America Must Battle Injustice with President Obama”
Akonadi Foundation Launches Oscar Grant Peace and Racial Justice Fund
The Akonadi Foundation today announced the launch of the Oscar Grant Peace and Racial Justice Fund and the immediate availability of mini-grants of up to $500 to support the critical and emerging organizing, advocacy, and cultural work taking place. On the first day of 2009, a white BART police officer shot and killed Oscar Grant,ContinueContinue reading “Akonadi Foundation Launches Oscar Grant Peace and Racial Justice Fund”