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EMPOWERD 2021 to feature AAPI actors, figures, filmmakers and creatives to inspire the community during AAPI Heritage Month. Kollaboration, a nonprofit supporting diversity and AAPI representation in entertainment, will once again hold its conference, where aspiring Asian Americans in arts, entertainment and new media can learn from the community’s inspiring professionals. Taking place on May 22, “EMPOWERD 2021” will be …

Initiative Includes PSA Narrated by Actor Ken Jeong and Free Training Workshops MAY 5, 2021, LOS ANGELES – In response to the alarming surge in hate incidents targeting the Asian American community, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles, a leading legal and civil rights organization, is launching its first-ever bystander intervention initiative. The effort includes the debut of a …

Customers Should Stay Vigilant to Recognize and Avoid Scams as Most Vulnerable, including Seniors, Low-Income Families, non-English Speakers and Small Business Owners Are Often Targeted SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — With just a week left until the 2020 tax year filing deadline on May 17, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) warns customers to protect themselves from an increase in scams …

No need to wait in line or even leave home Sacramento – A record number of Californians are avoiding a trip to a Department of Motor Vehicles field office by using the DMV’s online services or a self-service kiosk. Millions of customers have taken advantage of these convenient options, including: 23 million online transactions in 2020, the most in DMV …

The American Rescue Plan（美國救援計劃）新推出擴大財務補助，將爲通 過 Covered California 購買保險的民衆大幅降低保費。 包括無保險和直接向保險公司購買保險，超過 40 萬名加州亞裔民衆均可立即 享受目前已經生效的最新財務補助。 爲了享受最高額的補助，消費者必需在本月底前登記投保，就可從 5 月 1 日 開始享受新法提供的福利。 許多亞裔民衆可以投保每月保費僅$1 的優質健康保險，通過 Covered California 投保，目前已有保險的消費者每月可以節省最高$700 的保費開銷。 加利福尼亞州，沙加緬度 – Covered California 宣佈，本州亞裔社區可在最晚 4 月 30 日前登記投保健康保險，就可從 5 月 1 日開始享受 American Rescue Plan（美國救援計劃）提供的最新財務補助。這項立竿見影的新法案提供新增並擴大的聯邦稅金減免，將可為超過 40 萬名加州亞裔民衆減輕醫療照顧的保費負擔。 “American Rescue Plan（美國救援計劃）提供新增並擴大的財務補助，通過降低保費將錢放回民衆的口袋裏，幫助更多亞裔民衆取得健康保險，並且持續享有健康保 險，”Covered California 執行總監 Peter V. Lee 表示。“American Rescue Plan（美國救援計劃）是自 Affordable Care Act（可負擔照顧法案）通過實施迄今為消費者提供最高額補貼的計劃，但是亞裔民眾如果希望取得該計劃提供的最高額補助，必須在月底前採取行動。” 那些加州民衆可以得到 American Rescue …

The American Rescue Plan provides new and expanded financial help that will dramatically lower health insurance premiums for people who purchase coverage through Covered California.More than 400,000 Asian Americans in California, including the uninsured and people enrolled directly through a health insurance carrier, stand to benefit from the new financial help that is now available.In order to maximize their savings, …

APRIL 26, 2021 – The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281. The U.S. resident population represents the total number of people living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The resident population increased by 22,703,743 or 7.4% from 308,745,538 in 2010. “The …

PRIL 26, 2021 – The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281. The U.S. resident population represents the total number of people living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The resident population increased by 22,703,743 or 7.4% from 308,745,538 in 2010. “The …

Peterman Brings Significant California Public Policy Experience, a Record of Exemplary Public Service, and Strong Clean Energy Credentials PG&E Also Promotes Two Company Leaders to Vice President Positions SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG; the “Corporation”) today announced the appointment of Carla J. Peterman as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, effective June 1, 2021. It also announced the appointments …

Kit Enters Digital Age with Online Version of Resource-Packed California Parent Guide Sacramento – In 2001, First 5 California debuted its informative and resource-packed Kit for New Parents to millions of families and caregivers throughout the state. However, many parents of young children, especially families from under-resourced neighborhoods, are not aware ofthis free and valuable tool “Due to the COVID-19 …