Social media users blasted adult film star Stormy Daniels after her testimony in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial contradicted statements with her signature from more than six years ago. Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday, describing for jurors a sexual encounter she claims she had with him in 2006 that resulted in her being […]
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after […]
Washington, DC – Critical updates on anti-discrimination provisions made by the Biden Administration to Section 1557, designed to protect underserved communities from health care discrimination in the Affordable Care Act, are a good first step towards advancing health equity, says the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF). “NAPAWF advocates for issues that impact AANHPI […]
On Tuesday, May 14, 13th District Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita, 11th Ward Alderwoman Nicole Lee, and 48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth will host a celebration in recognition of Asian American Heritage Month at the Cook County Building. Commissioner Morita and Alderwoman Lee made history in 2022 as the first Asian American women to serve […]
Long-term daily use of aspirin has been known to prevent colon cancer, but up to now it’s been unclear why that is. Now, researchers think they understand how aspirin acts against colon cancer, a new study says. Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body’s immune response against cancer cells, according to findings published April […]
Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! OCA- Asian Pacific American Advocates, Greater Chicago (OCA Greater Chicago) is hosting the Third Annual AAPI Restaurants Week, taking place May 17-26, 2024, in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, with over 50 participating AAPI-owned restaurants/cafés/bakeries/food trucks/delivery-only food […]