Crossings Paths with Peter Koo

Don Darryl Rivera is a self-professed “Disney nerd.” A glimpse inside his Mickey Mouse- and Aladdin-lamp-decorated office is big giveaway. When he learned he earned the role as Iago in the Broadway musical Aladdin, it was quite an emotional experience. “I distinctly remember my hands going numb as a I got the call from the [casting office],” Rivera says. “I …

While all active registered voters throughout California receive Vote by Mail (VBM)ballots, voters still have the option of voting in person on or before Election Day.Your County Elections Office is open for in-person voting beginning 29 days beforethe election and voters can cast their ballots in person up to and including ElectionDay. Your county may be a polling place county …

Nghiên cứu cho thấy 75% mọi người cho biết rằng họ sẽ can thiệp sau khi được đào tạo về can thiệp dành cho người ngoài cuộc Ngày 31 tháng 5 năm 2022 (New York, NY) — tổ chức AARP, tổ chức Right To Be (trước đây gọi là Hollaback!), và tổ chức Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC đã …

By Khanh Banh, community advocate at Southland Có rất nhiều điều để vinh danh trong tháng Năm. Tháng Năm là Tháng Nâng Cao Nhận Thức về Sức Khỏe Tâm Thần, là thời điểm ghi nhận và nâng cao nhận thức của những người đang đối mặt với các vấn đề về sức khỏe tâm thần, để giúp giảm bớt sự …

By Khanh Banh, community advocate at Southland There are many things to celebrate in May. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge and raise awareness of those living with mental health conditions to help reduce the stigma so many people experience. It serves as a reminder for us to find ways to take care of ourselves and support others with …

With the launch of ForWArd—Washington’s long-term COVID-19 response plan—and the lifting of certain COVID-19 related mandates at the state and federal level, communities are evaluating what coexisting with COVID-19 looks like. Many tools are available to support the public in tracking COVID-19 and navigating life in the next season of the pandemic.   The Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 Data Dashboard is a …

The Department of Health has issued a press release (Spanish) reminding the community to schedule well-child appointments to stay updated on immunizations. A new report shows that vaccination rates of children ages birth to 18 are currently below pre-pandemic levels. The Department of Health (DOH) recommends that healthcare providers and other agencies put focused effort towards encouraging routine vaccination in order to reach pre-pandemic levels …

This May, we asked partners to share events and activities they are hosting in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are thrilled to spotlight a few amazing partners who have planned creative events on behalf of their communities.    We also want to acknowledge that many of our partners serving these communities are calling for changes …

On May 19, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance related to booster doses. COVID-19 booster eligibility has been expanded to include everyone ages 5 and older who has received a primary Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series at least five months ago. Additionally, the CDC has strengthened the March 2022 recommendation advising older adults and …

Stockton, CA – On Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day, San JoaquinRegional Transit District (RTD) will be operating its on-demand rideshare service inplace of its regular fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride services. Van Go will be the onlyavailable RTD service on Memorial Day. Van Go! on-demand rideshare service will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Customers can book a …