Oct 21 How segregation and neglect left Benton Harbor, Michigan with toxic water By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Nestled against the shore of Lake Michigan on the southwestern side of the state, Benton Harbor is a small town with a population of just under 10,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2019, 84.7 percent of people… Continue reading
Oct 11 Sikh Americans push for greater visibility, awareness against years of hate crimes, misunderstanding By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang “We want to spend the next 20 years increasingly focused on measures and efforts to build community power and increase the community's direct role in shaping policies at the local, state, and national levels, from education to hate crime prevention… Continue reading
Oct 05 The only Arab American museum in the nation is ‘much more than a building’ By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the heart of Dearborn, Michigan, stands the Arab American National Museum, the first and only museum in the country dedicated to the history and resilience of the Arab American community. Continue reading
Sep 20 Decades after ‘the Arab problem,’ Muslim and Arab Americans are leading political change in Metro Detroit By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Despite a long history, Muslim or Arab American communities in the metro Detroit area have not had significant presence in local government other than city council -- until now. Continue reading
Aug 20 ‘I feel so helpless.’ Afghans in the U.S. worry for friends and family back home By Gabrielle Hays, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Courtney Vinopal There are some 132,000 immigrants from Afghanistan living in the U.S., and many fear for their family and friends back home following the Taliban's takeover of the country. PBS NewsHour spoke with Afghan Americans about what it's been like to… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:39 Reasons for hope amid America’s racial unrest As the United States grapples with the novel coronavirus, nationwide protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd insist the country must confront a second epidemic: Racism. Despite a longstanding belief that we are a nation divided, some say there… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Looking for national trends in Va. governor’s race Conservatives face tougher time in elections as urban burbs take on city trends… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch Some Residents Find ‘Nothing Salvageable’ in Flood-Ravaged Colo. Communities Some Residents Find 'Nothing Salvageable' in Flood-Ravaged Colo. Communities… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch News Wrap: A Thousand Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Southern California In other news Thursday, firefighters in southern California are racing to save communities from a rapidly growing wildfire. More than 15 square miles burned out of control, causing at least 1,500 residents to leave their homes. Also, flash flooding in… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch Heavy April Showers Inundate Midwest States With Widespread Flooding Heavy April Showers Inundate Midwest States With Widespread Flooding… Continue watching