NICOS Chinese Health Coalition (華人健康組織聯會)

08/23/2026

Celebrating 🍾 115 years with our good friends at the Chinatown YMCA Saturday, August 22! Chinatown Y director Andy Chu currently serves as NICOS' Board president

08/23/2026

"Of the five actors listed on IMDb as being in all 12 episodes, none is of Asian descent."

Cupertino's population is 70.9% Asian.

08/22/2026

Despite the rhetoric, the majority of those being arrested have no criminal history.

"Immigration arrests of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California increased more than tenfold in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new analysis by the USC Equity Research Institute."

The AAPI communities that experienced the largest increases in ICE arrests were from India, China, Vietnam, Armenia and Laos.

08/21/2026

What might be missing in hate crime stats when the current administration is believed to be unsupportive of people of color and anti-immigrant?

"A survey from Stop AAPI Hate, a self-reporting platform formed during the pandemic, paints an even more worrying picture, with almost half of individuals indicating they have been targeted but many decline to report it to authorities for fear of repercussions."

Advocates say new FBI figures likely represent only ‘tip of the iceberg’ and many suffering abuse decline to report it to authorities.

08/21/2026

Conducting a workshop on Language Access Rights this afternoon @ Mercy Housing/ John King Senior Community this afternoon!

08/18/2026

From our friends at Partnerships for Trauma Recovery. NICOS' HCAI Pillar 1 is a statewide collaborative effort that addresses issues related to health and well-being, including referral to legal resources

08/15/2026

@ All My USOS Family Day BBQ in the Bayview today! Always nice to see NICOS alumni Rita ❤️

08/15/2026

"...the cases have fueled discussion about alleged Chinese government influence. And they’ve sparked concerns among some Chinese-American leaders about how the broader community could be perceived."

Recent FBI searches and a separate foreign-agent case have renewed concerns among Chinese American leaders that allegations involving individuals could fuel broader suspicion and discourage civic participation.

08/14/2026

From the PBS series, America at a Crossroads, this short video on who is thought to belong in America

"Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked."

Discuss the history of Asian Americans and how that history has shaped the law for all immigrants in the U.S.

08/13/2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - We had a great time leading these SF General Hospital residents on a Chinatown walking tour and providing them insight on the community's health care access, usage and needs! BIG thanks to our gracious site hosts @ Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Services, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chinese Hospital and Traditional Chinese Medicine Exhibition Hall!