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MARCH 24, 2020SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 2,102 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Note: The following numbers reflect information received by local health jurisdictions as of 2 p.m. PDT …

Public Health Seattle & King County announced additional guidance for child care and early learning programs that are considered part of the essential workforce. In addition, King County will expand support services to providers. New health and safety guidance for child care providers remaining open during the COVID-19 outbreak include: Checklist for child care administrators to prevent COVID-19Guidance for what …

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2020 – With the coronavirus pandemic now declared a national emergency in the United States, uncertainty and fear are breeding acts of discrimination and violence against individuals of Asian descent. To help combat the rising tide of hatred, Asian American artists, leaders and influencers — including actor Tzi Ma (Mulan), Opening Ceremony founders Carol Lim and …

Trong những tuần vừa qua, cả thế giới đang phải đối mặt với điều mà tổ chức World Health Organization (WHO) gọi là một “đại dịch toàn cầu.” Cùng với sự lây lan của Virus COVID-19, báo cáo cho thấy nhiều người Á Đông đang phải hứng chịu những hành động mang tính kỳ thị chủng tộc và bạo lực. …

過去数週間にわたり、世界は世界保健機関（WHO）が「世界的な大流行」とみなした 新型コロナウイルス（COVID-19）の流行に見舞われています。それに伴い、数多くのア ジア系および太平洋諸島系アメリカ人（AAPI）が、自覚のない差別や人種プロファイリン グ、ヘイトによる事件や、場合によってはヘイトによる暴力を経験していると報告して います。ロサンゼルスにおいては、AAPIであるという理由だけで、サンフェルナンドバ レーの中学校で同校の生徒が暴行を受け、コロナウイルスに感染していると責められま した。またサンフランシスコの路上では若いAAPIの女性がアメリカにコロナウイルスを 持ち込んだと唾を吐きかけられ、責任をなすりつけられました。カリフォルニアでは成 人や高齢者だけではなく、若者たちもこの病気の原因またはウイルス保有者だと見なさ れることを恐れています。 「エイジアン・パシフィック・ポリシー・アンド・プランニング・カウンシル 」（A3PCON）と「チャイニーズ・フォー・アフォーマティブ・アクション」（CAA）は Incident Report Form-Japanese 新型コロナウイルスに関連したAAPIに対する人種差別的出来事の報告

San Francisco, California — In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and San Francisco Asian American Studies Department have launched a reporting center to collect and track incidents of anti-Asian American and Pacific islander hate violence, adult harassment, discrimination, shunning, …

Effective immediately, residents can now sign up to receive text message updates related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County, California. To opt-in for this service, text OCCOVID19 to 888777. The County of Orange Emergency Operations Center has collaborated with Everbridge Nixle to launch this one-way alert system as an additional option for community members to receive the latest news …

The 2020 Census is underway and is ready for America to respond. Plan to include everyone you expect to live in your home on April 1. You can respond online in one of 13 languages and find assistance in many more.  Respond Here’s what to look for in the mail this week: The first invitations arrived at an estimated 140 million households …

Individuals Who Have Experienced Hate Crimes and Bias-Based IncidentsAre Encouraged to Call the Ongoing Hotline at 1-800-771-7755, or Email Civil.Rights@ag.ny.gov NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James today announced the launch of a hotline for New Yorkers to report hate crimes and bias-based incidents. The hotline, which will continue indefinitely, comes in the wake of rising reports of harassment and assaults, …