March 18, 2021 – The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is available to more people than ever, and new rules have made it easier for sole proprietors, independent contractors and the self-employed to tap these funds. The Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA), the National Development Council (NDC) and leaders of the Washington Small Business Recovery Working Group are urging these individuals …

Los Angeles Civil Rights hosts No Place for Hate with Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mike Feuer of L.A. City Attorney’s Office, Councilmember Nithya Raman of Los Angeles City Council District 4, Chief Bea Girmala of LAPD Headquarters and Manjusha Kulkarni of Stop AAPI Hate / Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council for an event about resources for reporting hate crimes, tools for victims, communities and allies, and avenues toward …

“I am grieving with my Asian American community. From the brutal act of hate in Atlanta to the increasing attacks in King County, this rise in anti-Asian violence is a continuation of the xenophobia Asian Americans have experienced throughout our history. In the last year, Washington ranked third highest in the nation for reported hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.  “To stop Asian hate, we must write laws that dismantle white supremacy. We must reimagine public safety to support …