Although in its third season, I recently started watching a TV show called “New Amsterdam”. The pilot episode starts off with a new medical director arriving at his new workplace: a public hospital that is underfunded, understaffed, and poorly run. He is the leader of the organization, and his first question to the staff is “How can I help?”. …
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How Business Can Combat Hate: A Conversation With The Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber Of Commerce And Entrepreneurship’s Dr. Karen Eng
The mass shootings that took place at three spas in Atlanta have brought national attention to the rise in violence directed towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). In fact, attacks towards AAPI individuals have increased by 150% over the past year. AAPI small businesses are absolutely essential to communities and include …
Deja Vu on the Chinese Exclusion Act
As the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community celebrate Lunar New Year, we embrace its intent of renewal and hope. The start of this auspicious time is marred by an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, fueling economic uncertainty, political unrest, and racial injustice. Yet as we address diversity, equity, and inclusion, it is …
Creating Your Mantra
For Christmas 2019, I asked for an LED letter board. I thought it would be fun to have a quote or saying lit up for my family to see. My goal was to change the board every week with a new saying. I will admit that in one year there were only 29 new messages, but I did take the time to think about what I would post. And every time I put a new …