Christopher Alam

California

On-call Reporter at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)

Journalist • work in KQED, KALW, EMS •العلم

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Articles

'I Am Not Just an Immigrant. I Am a Human Being' -- Dreamer Speaks Out About ICE Detention

2 weeks ago | americancommunitymedia.org | Christopher Alam

When police stopped 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal in Georgia on May 5, they accused her of making an improper turn and driving without a valid driver’s license. A week later, all traffic-related charges against her were dropped after dashcam video of the traffic stop showed that the officer meant to stop another vehicle. But Arias-Cristobal is a Dreamer, an undocumented immigrant brought to the US as a child, and the incident caught the attention of immigration authorities.
Pro-Palestine Students Dig in Despite Government, University Crackdowns

1 month ago | americancommunitymedia.org | Christopher Alam

Students involved in the movement for Palestine say they are not backing down despite ongoing pressure from the government and university administrators. Many insist the crackdown on student activism is in fact hardening their resolve. Their stance comes as Israel’s war in Gaza continues, with reports of widespread famine among Palestinians, and a shooting in Washington DC that killed two Israeli embassy staffers.
California Civil Rights Department Launches Program to Combat Discrimination in Businesses

1 month ago | dingdingtv.com | Christopher Alam

HomeSilicon Valley Asian American NewsCalifornia Civil Rights Department Launches Program to Combat Discrimination in Businesses By Christopher Alam for American Community MediaNew data from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows that roughly a third of Californians who experienced hate were targeted while at a business.
Mayoría de estadounidenses afirman que el internamiento de japoneses fue “vergonzoso”

1 month ago | el-observador.com | Christopher Alam

Christopher AlamAmerican Community MediaSetenta años después de que el gobierno de Estados Unidos internó por la fuerza a más de 120.000 personas de ascendencia japonesa, la mayoría de los estadounidenses dice ahora que el período marca un capítulo vergonzoso e injusto en la historia de Estados Unidos.
Majority of Americans Say Japanese Internment Was ‘Shameful’

1 month ago | el-observador.com | Christopher Alam

Christopher AlamAmerican Community MediaSeventy years after the U.S. government forcibly interred more than 120,000 people of Japanese descent, a majority of Americans now say the period marks a shameful and unjust chapter in American history. Those are the findings of a recent YouGov poll published in April which also found contrasting opinions on how Americans feel about reparations for different communities.
Majority of Americans say Japanese internment was "shameful"

1 month ago | arabamericannews.com | Christopher Alam

Seventy years after the U.S. government forcibly interred more than 120,000 people of Japanese descent, a majority of Americans now say the period marks a shameful and unjust chapter in American history. Those are the findings of a recent YouGov poll published in April which also found contrasting opinions on how Americans feel about reparations for different communities. The poll is the first of its kind to gauge American attitudes on Japanese internment since 1942.
California Civil Rights Department Launches Program to Combat Discrimination in Businesses

1 month ago | americancommunitymedia.org | Christopher Alam

Today, the California Civil Rights Department is launching a first-of-its-kind statewide pilot program to help businesses that opt-in to respond to hate and discrimination. Resources to be provided by the department include training on state civil rights protections at businesses, bystander intervention, technical support, and sexual harassment prevention.
Majority of Americans Say Japanese Internment Was ‘Shameful’

1 month ago | lapost.us | Christopher Alam

Seventy years after the U.S. government forcibly interred more than 120,000 people of Japanese descent, a majority of Americans now say the period marks a shameful and unjust chapter in American history. Those are the findings of a recent YouGov poll published in April which also found contrasting opinions on how Americans feel about reparations for different communities. The poll is the first of its kind to gauge American attitudes on Japanese internment since 1942.
ICE facilities need 'drastic improvements,' says Fil-Am attorney general

1 month ago | usa.inquirer.net | Christopher Alam

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is demanding state detention centers make “significant improvements” to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards. That’s after a new 165-page report from the Department of Justice released Monday found that all of the state’s six privately-operated immigration detention facilities are failing to meet basic requirements for mental health care, medical recordkeeping, and suicide prevention.
California AG Says State’s ICE Facilities Need ‘Drastic Improvements’

1 month ago | americancommunitymedia.org | Christopher Alam

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is demanding state detention centers make “significant improvements” to comply with Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention standards. That’s after a new 165-page report from the Department of Justice released Monday found that all of the state’s six privately-operated immigration detention facilities are failing to meet basic requirements for mental health care, medical recordkeeping, and suicide prevention.