2020 Census:
KQED (May 31, 2020): “California Could Lose a Seat In Congress. Here’s What That Would Mean”
Alhambra Source (May 16, 2020): “Why the Census Matters During a Public Health Emergency”
LAist (April 27, 2020): “LA Could Lose A Congressional Seat — Here’s Why”
Ethnic Media Services (April 16, 2020): “Los Angeles’ Asian, Pacific Islander leaders adjust to pandemic in 2020 Census drive”
General News:
NBC News: “What’s actually behind the low Asian-American obesity rate?”
Medical Daily: “Asian Americans More Prone To Obesity, Despite Lower Weights: The Hidden Risks Of Being ‘Skinny Fat'”
SCPR: “CDC ramps up study of Asian-American Health”
Statesman: “Officials try to raise awareness of Asian-American diabetes risk”
Tribune News Service: “Health officials raise alarm on high diabetes risk for Asian-Americans”
Daily Mail: “The REAL reason Asian-Americans have a low obesity rate: Typically obese Filipinos are mixed with underweight Koreans to create misleading BMI scores”
CCTV: “Dr. Ida Chen and Scott Chan are fighting obesity and diabetes in China”
Alhambra Source: “Environmental nonprofit opens new office in Alhambra”
Alhambra Source: “Life in Translation: Alhambra Considers the Language Question”
Civil Eats: “Food & Race: 10 Years of Creating a More Just Food System“
Air Pollution:
Pasadena Star-News (August 4, 2019): “Education and advocacy: How the Asian community in San Gabriel Valley combats air pollution”
SCPR (August 21, 2019): “In SGV, Getting A Sense of Air Quality”
Streets Blog LA (September 20, 2019): “SGV Connect 49 – Changes at Foothill Transit and Air Quality Near Alhambra High Schools”
SCPR (April 24, 2016): “The air out there: Traffic, pollution and children’s health”
SCPR (April 7, 2016): “To fight an invisible problem, researchers and health advocates give teens pollution monitors”
Food Roots:
Red Canary Collective (October 21, 2020): “You Should Know a Farmer: How food sovereignty and resilient food systems put the future in our own hands”
NBC Asian America (July 30, 2020): “For Asian Americans, food deserts encompass both income and culture: How Asian American farmers are helping low-income and elderly AAPI access fresh food and culturally specific ingredients during the pandemic”
Alhambra Source (May 27, 2019): “How ‘Food Roots’ Provides Locally-Grown Organic Asian Produce to People with Financial Need”
NBC News (May 16, 2019): “Bok choy and bread fruit: How traditional crops fit a food secure future”
KCET (July 26, 2017): “The Struggles Of Growing Organic-Certified Asian Produce In Greater L.A.”
SCPR (July 12, 2017): “Nonprofit helps California’s Asian-American farmers grow their business”
Asian Americana (July 30, 2016 – Podcast): “002 – Roots CSA”
SCPR (January 29, 2014): “From bok choy to daikon: Fresh, affordable produce to suit Asian tastes”
KCET (January 16, 2014): “Nonprofit Brings Organic Asian Produce to Southern California”
Pedestrian/Biking:
StreetsBlog: “Reclaiming Public Space for Marginalized Communities: Bikes Don’t Fix Everything, But They Can Help”
LA Downtown News: “Pedestrian Dangers in Chinatown”
SCPR: “Bound by freeways, Chinatown pedestrians face heightened danger”
Healthy Corner Store Work:
LA Times: “Turning the food desert of Filipinotown into an oasis of healthful eating”
Eastsider LA: “Retrosuperfuture shines on Silver Lake; fresh produce hits Hi-Fi corner markets; Eastside’s essential pizza joints; Boyle Heights helps step up your taco game”
PS Mag: “Finding Nutrition in the Food Deserts of California”
Parks:
Alhambra Source: “What you need to know about the funding Alhambra has to build more parks”
Rethink Your Asian Drink:
AOL News: “Go easy on boba tea, popular beverage can be bad for your health”
Epoch Times: 全球糖尿病患者60%为亚裔 喝甜饮前请三思
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World Journal: 洛縣衛生局：遠離肥胖 小心亞洲飲料
ABC 7: “Boba Tea can Lead to Obesity and Diabetes, Health Experts Warn”
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KTLA 5: “Health Risks of Boba Highlighted by Local Organizations During Boyle Heights Event”
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Asian Americana (Podcast): “004 – Boba/Bubble Tea”