Annually, the James Irvine Foundation celebrates leaders who are driving solutions to significant challenges impacting millions across California.
Every year the James Irvine Foundation honors leaders for advancing solutions to critical challenges that affect millions of people in the state.
One lawmaker is calling for increased mental health support for Indian students.
Recognized for her unwavering dedication to confronting the hate and discrimination targeted towards Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities since the COVID pandemic began, Manjusha P. Kulkarni (Manju), Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance (AAPI Equity), received a 2024 Leadership Award from The James Irvine Foundation.
The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards will grant US $350,000 and other resources to Manjusha Kulkarni’s AAPI Equity Center, as part of the honor.
AAPI leader Manjusha Kulkarni talks to India Currents about confronting hate and discrimination against AAPI communities
The award goes to leaders recognized for their innovative solutions to critical state challenges
Indian American leader honored for confronting hate and discrimination against AAPI communities with data, partnerships, and policy solutions
While geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington were high this year, Chinese students and migrants are still coming to the United States, with more crossing the border than ever before.
In 2021, there were a record-breaking 786 hate crimes reported in Los Angeles County. As Reporter Madison Hogue reports, these crimes and other hate-related incidents are broken down in this report.