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Father Yohan Kim, 68, a priest at St. James Episcopal Church, rented a house in the mid-2010s and began living with 16 Korean-American homeless people. Since then, Father Kim has provided food and shelter to more than 150 people. His church members and devotees are supportive of his efforts, but he hasn’t received any funding from the government including the city of Los Angeles.
Located near states with gender-affirming care bans, New Mexico acted to protect access.
These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time.
When Chinese parents prioritize traditional values and academic success at the expense of emotional and psychological well-being, their children grapple with stress and heightened expectations.
Disadvantaged by language barriers and immigration restrictions, unhoused Korean Americans are in the "blind spot" of resources and organizations. Korean American homeless shelters often do not receive government funding because they are not officially registered. As a result, they rely on donations from the Korean-American community and the support of a handful of volunteers.
A winding “blue greenway” is being designed to tame torrential rainfall, mitigate extreme heat and introduce green amenities to an underserved community.
