Orange County now has four official cultural business districts for residents to explore following the designation of a second Koreatown in Buena Park.
Tag: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community
Posted inEducation
OC Board of Education Faces Backlash Over ‘Controversial’ Curriculum Ban Proposal
Residents are speaking out against the proposal that would ban educators under the board’s authority from teaching systemic racial oppression exists in the U.S.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Could Two of OC’s Smaller Cities Buck California’s Trend Toward District Elections?
Brea and Cypress officials are publicly resisting legal threats to change their at-large election systems, one that critics argue inherently disenfranchises minority voters.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Council Members Pick New Election Map; Residents Feel Unheard Again
While residents once again pushed for a community backed district voting map to be adopted, council members are moving forward with a different map instead.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will Brea’s Century-Old Election System Be Nixed? Residents Fight Switch to District Voting
Facing two competing legal threats over voting in the city, resident concerns and their own opposition, city council members continue moving away from their current election system.
Posted inBrea
Brea Officials Consider District Elections While Facing Two Competing Legal Threats Over Voting
Brea officials reluctantly find themselves contemplating creating voting districts under the threat of a lawsuit. Meanwhile, a fresh lawsuit against the city looks to block the switch.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Battle Breaks Out in Brea Over District Voting, City Contemplates Election Changes
Two residents and former council candidates are fighting against the switch from at-large to district elections by suing the city.
Posted inEquality & Equity
California Officials Look to Community Groups to Combat Anti-Asian Hate, Bridge Health Gaps
A national rise in anti-Asian racism has state officials committing $110 Million to be awarded to local community groups – dozens of which exist in Orange County.
Posted inEquality & Equity
OC Reported Hate Crimes And Incidents Increased in 2020, According to New Report
Reported hate crimes went up by 35% from 2019 and reported hate incidents have gone up 69%, according to the findings.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Hate Crimes Increase Throughout California and OC, According to New State Report
As state numbers increase, Orange County combats its own spike in hate crimes.
