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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20234 min read
A Tale of Two Cities: How Menlo Park and East Palo Alto School Districts Are Leading D.E.I Work
By Tonga Victoria Fakalata On June 10, 2021, unified efforts towards greater educational equity were made when the East Palo Alto School...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
COVID’s Back? How To Weather Another COVID Storm Without Being A Bigot
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata It seemed that the days of shelter-in-place mandates and six-feet social distancing were behind us,...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
The War on Drugs: How an East Palo Alto Pacific Islander Organization is Tackling the Post-Pandemic
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata As Fall 2023 approaches, the ‘Back-to-School’ sections of neighborhood Targets and WalMarts crowd with...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Is there a danger in diversity, equity and inclusion practices? A conversation from the grassroots
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Grassroots America best defined are neighborhoods and communities across the great United States where...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Who silenced the Pacific Islander?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata On September 7, 2023, the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) convened the...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20232 min read
2023 South Pacific Food Fest: Community event of the year?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata On Saturday October 6, 2023, Tokemoana Foods and Anthony’s Kitchen hosted East Palo Alto’s first night...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Bay Area Pasifika Leaders Invited to 2023 APEC Summit Meanwhile Pasifika Says No2APEC
By Tonga Victoria Fakalata The 2023 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation took place in San Francisco the week of November 10 -19....
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Dec 15, 20232 min read
State and local community effort continue to lead hate crime reporting
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata The stabbing of an 18-year-old Indiana University student on a local bus in Bloomington, Indiana, this...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
May 5, 20235 min read
Asian American history is American history
Written by Yuuki Nishida Despite the CDC’s plans to end the Covid-19 public health emergency on May 11, Asian Americans continue to be...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Feb 17, 20233 min read
Are Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders victims of AAPI hate?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Graphic courtesy Swordhouse, Inc. With more than 100 gun laws, lawmakers have called for even more...
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Sep 6, 20226 min read
Rise in hate crimes creates concern nationwide
Tension and discord based on race and ethnicity have been an ongoing societal issue for ages. Now, recognizing the substantial increase...
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