I am deeply grieved and heartbroken by the atrocity and mass shooting that occurred in Atlanta targeting Asian and Asian American women. Of the eight homicide victims, 6 were Asian and Asian American women, four of Korean descent. The massacre comes at a time when many Asian Americans are already tense and fearful as anti-Asian […]
CONTINUE READINGDear friends and supporters, First, I want to let you know that all of us here at Little Lights in Washington, DC are physically safe and no one was hurt last Wednesday during the riots at the Capitol. Little Lights’ main office building is only about seven blocks away from the US Capitol building and […]
CONTINUE READINGFor eight minutes and 46 seconds, the weighted knee of a Minneapolis police officer pressed deeply into George Floyd’s neck. Mr. Floyd pleaded for his life stating, “I can’t breathe.” He pleaded for his mother as his life began to expire from his body. At around six minutes, he seemed to lose consciousness. Mr. Floyd […]
CONTINUE READINGDear friends and partners, Little Lights has been closely monitoring the current COVID-19 crisis and are following the lead of DCPS. As you know, this is a very serious public health situation and one that could potentially disproportionately impact underserved families. Today, DCPS made the decision to have spring break early starting next week from […]
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