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From Chinatown roots to SoCal's focus: How East West Bank became SoCal's largest publicly traded bank - Tearsheet

A group of Asian Americans founded East West Bank in 1973 to address unmet financial needs, challenging the status quo of the banking industry.

Thousands gather for annual Chinese New year Parade in downtown SF

The Chinese New Year Parade and Festival in San Francisco celebrated the Year of the Dragon with decorated floats.
The event showcased the long history and cultural significance of Asian Americans in San Francisco.

UCLA doubles down on ethnic studies expansion amid fraught national politics

Morgan Chu, an attorney who grew up in the US, never learned about the history of Asian Americans in school.
Chu and his wife, Helen, donated $10 million to create endowed chairs for ethnic studies at UCLA.

From political dysfunction to America's oldest ballpark, add these podcasts to your playlist

Summer podcast recommendations for road trips from public media sources like NPR.
Explore shows on Asian American histories, gender transitions impact on relationships, and political systems in public media.
Diverse perspectives from various podcasts offer unique insights into personal, historical, and political stories.
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