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The AAPI Equity Fund – What it is, Why it’s needed, Who it helps
Look West: How California is Leading the Nation
English - May 26, 2022 19:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsGovernment News look west california assembly legislature assemblymembers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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May is AAPI Heritage month and this year its also the first anniversary of the AAPI Equity Fund – which was created to assist Community Based Organizations fight back against a rising tide of anti-AAPI hate crimes. Assemblymember Phil Ting – who led the effort to create the AAPI Equity Fund – explains why the State Legislature approved the funds, how the money is being spent and what more needs to be done. Plus - Manjusha P. Kulkarni, Executive Director of the AAPI Equity Alliance, tells us about the CBOs working to stop AAPI hate.