Han LiThe forgotten Chinese name of a California townA small California town once inhabited by thousands of early Chinese pioneers has lost its historic Chinese name.Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Han LiAngel Island’s abandoned building reborn as a brand new museumAngel Island, the former immigration station used to examine and control Chinese immigrants' entry into the United State during the Chinese…Aug 8, 2021Aug 8, 2021
Han LiRecognition has finally come for Chinese American World War II veteransWorld War II ended in 1945 but the fight for recognition continues.Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
Han LiKasie Lee brings hope to Chinese monolingual victims in San FranciscoAmid the crisis of non-stop anti-Asian violence and hate incidents, an Asian American woman has been appointed to be the interim head of…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Han LiA look back at 2020: Through the lens of San Francisco’s Chinese community2020 is finally over. Looking back at the past year, San Francisco’s Chinese community constantly embraced big news headlines as reporters…Jan 2, 2021Jan 2, 2021
Han LiFar East closing: Native Chinese San Franciscans share affectionate memoriesThe century-old landmark restaurant in San Francisco Chinatown, the Far East Cafe, will close at the end of 2020. Even though the owner…Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
Han LiQ&A with Connie Chan, David Lee, and Marjan PhilhourI got a chance to chat with Connie, David, and Marjan in early October, and here are excerpts from each of the conversations. The…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Han LiPetition seeks to rename San Francisco park in remembrance of “Grandma Huang”An outdoor playground in San Francisco may soon be renamed to remember an assault victim, associating with a goal to deliver positive…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Han LiSan Francisco considers forming Asian hate crimes task forceAmid the pandemic, a rising trend of news coverage and social media reports of attacks against Asian Americans across the U.S. exposes an…Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020
Han LiFive-year investigation finds police misconduct in Chinatown mom knife threatening caseOne San Francisco police officer’s Cantonese translation was found flawed and misleading, as well as other counts of misconduct, in a 2014…Aug 23, 2020Aug 23, 2020