Category Archives: Politics & Community
Invest in Future Progressive Leaders!
Throughout my life I’ve learned what it was to fight for justice and combat inequality in our society. Being the youngest child of community advocates and organizer parents, I was acutely aware from a young age of social injustices and
Invest in Future Progressive Leaders!
Throughout my life I’ve learned what it was to fight for justice and combat inequality in our society. Being the youngest child of community advocates and organizer parents, I was acutely aware from a young age of social injustices and
Gawad Kalinga Visualized Narratives
Here’s a short video of interviews and photographs I put together from my photographs of Gawad Kalinga (GK) residents from the provence of Cam Sur, Bicol. In the Summer of 2009 I worked with Gawad Kalina, a Philippine-based poverty reduction
Gawad Kalinga Visualized Narratives
Here’s a short video of interviews and photographs I put together from my photographs of Gawad Kalinga (GK) residents from the provence of Cam Sur, Bicol. In the Summer of 2009 I worked with Gawad Kalina, a Philippine-based poverty reduction
Prop 8 Decision Released Tuesday morning
Hard to believe that the battle over Prop 8 has been fought for over 4 years now. In honor of tomorrow’s forthcoming decision, I thought it’d be fun to take a quick look back to how public opinion was forming around the issue
Prop 8 Decision Released Tuesday morning
Hard to believe that the battle over Prop 8 has been fought for over 4 years now. In honor of tomorrow’s forthcoming decision, I thought it’d be fun to take a quick look back to how public opinion was forming around the issue
Ranked Choice Voting, a system worth fighting for
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) or “Instant Run-Off Voting” as it’s sometimes called, is currently under fire in San Francisco. Two charter amendments are currently working their way through the Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Recently I
Ranked Choice Voting, a system worth fighting for
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) or “Instant Run-Off Voting” as it’s sometimes called, is currently under fire in San Francisco. Two charter amendments are currently working their way through the Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Recently I
November 2, 2011 Occupy Oakland
A lot of people have differing opinions on the Occupy movement currently taking place throughout the country. While I share many people’s concerns over what the end result of this movement is, what has bothered me the most is the
November 2, 2011 Occupy Oakland
A lot of people have differing opinions on the Occupy movement currently taking place throughout the country. While I share many people’s concerns over what the end result of this movement is, what has bothered me the most is the
re: “Redistricting worries San Francisco’s gay leaders”
On July 1st, 2011 the San Francisco Examiner published an article entitled “Redistricting worries San Francisco’s gay leaders.” In response to that article, Benjamin Leong & Carlo De La Cruz Co-Chair & Political Awareness Chair of the Gay Asian Pacific
re: “Redistricting worries San Francisco’s gay leaders”
On July 1st, 2011 the San Francisco Examiner published an article entitled “Redistricting worries San Francisco’s gay leaders.” In response to that article, Benjamin Leong & Carlo De La Cruz Co-Chair & Political Awareness Chair of the Gay Asian Pacific
Redistricting: What It Is and Why You Should Care
By Carlo De La Cruz & Ana Duong San Francisco – Quiz of the day: In 2001 California had two Asian American elected officials representing California on the State wide or Federal level—Mike Honda (D-San Jose) & Robert T. Matsui (D-Sacramento) .
Redistricting: What It Is and Why You Should Care
By Carlo De La Cruz & Ana Duong San Francisco – Quiz of the day: In 2001 California had two Asian American elected officials representing California on the State wide or Federal level—Mike Honda (D-San Jose) & Robert T. Matsui (D-Sacramento) .
modern day barriers to voting
Looking back over the 2010 Elections, I can’t help but count myself lucky to have had the opportunity to shape and re-launch the Voter Rights Project at the Asian Law Caucus. The right to vote is a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens of
modern day barriers to voting
Looking back over the 2010 Elections, I can’t help but count myself lucky to have had the opportunity to shape and re-launch the Voter Rights Project at the Asian Law Caucus. The right to vote is a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens of
Notes from my father: Thoughts on Feb. 11 Egyptian Revolution
Notes on the Egyptian February 2011 Revolution Hundreds of thousands of people celebrate in Tahrir Square when Hosni Mubarak’s resignation is announced (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons) Today I woke up to the news that the Hosni Mubarak regime is finally
Notes from my father: Thoughts on Feb. 11 Egyptian Revolution
Notes on the Egyptian February 2011 Revolution Hundreds of thousands of people celebrate in Tahrir Square when Hosni Mubarak’s resignation is announced (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons) Today I woke up to the news that the Hosni Mubarak regime is finally
Why Asians (and Other Minorities) Must Get Involved in CA Redistricting
NOTE: Originally published on New America Media on January 24, 2011. This article has been re-posted with the permission of the authors. By Eugene Lee and Deanna Kitamura, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center LOS ANGELES—California has started a new
Why Asians (and Other Minorities) Must Get Involved in CA Redistricting
NOTE: Originally published on New America Media on January 24, 2011. This article has been re-posted with the permission of the authors. By Eugene Lee and Deanna Kitamura, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center LOS ANGELES—California has started a new
