Asian-American Archives

Faauuga Moliga Selected as Next SF School Board VP Following Collins’ Removal Over Racist Tweets

April 21, 2021 3:00 pm

In a controversy-stricken and charged meeting on Tuesday, the San Francisco School board chose board member Faauuga Moliga as the next vice president, replacing the recently ousted Alison Collins following her racist tweets scandal. A month ago, a group hoping...

Former SF Board of Education VP Alison Collins Sues School District, 5 Board Members for $87 Million

April 1, 2021 2:52 pm

Former San Francisco School Board Vice President Alison Collins filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and five board members who voted to oust her as Vice President last week over racist tweets that...

SF Board of Education VP Alison Collins Stripped of All Leadership Positions In No Confidence Vote

March 26, 2021 2:47 pm

On Thursday, the San Francisco Board of Education voted to remove Vice President Alison Collins from all leadership positions following the discovery of racist tweets she had posted in 2016. In a 5-2 decision, the school board approved a resolution...

Gov. Newsom Appoints Assemblyman Rob Bonta as Next Attorney General

March 24, 2021 4:39 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:45 am

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) as the next Attorney General of California. Bonta, a Yale University graduate who had previously served as a Deputy City Attorney of San Francisco and an Alameda City Councilor before...

SF School Board To Vote On Removing VP Alison Collins of All Titles, Responsibilities

March 24, 2021 2:16 pmMarch 26, 2021 2:03 pm

On Tuesday, members of the San Francisco Board of Education announced that they would be calling a special meeting Thursday to vote to formally remove SF Board of Education Alison Collins of all titles and responsibilities following growing backlash over...

SF School Board VP Alison Collins Faces Continued Backlash Following Uncovering of Racist Tweets

March 22, 2021 2:39 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:52 am

San Francisco School Board Vice President Alison Collins faced increased pressure Monday to resign following a tumultuous weekend in which it was found that she had tweeted numerous racist tweets several years ago. The tweets made by Collins, uncovered late...

New High School Ethnic Studies Curriculum Passed Unanimously By State Board of Education

March 19, 2021 3:46 pm

On Thursday, the California Board of Education approved a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, with board members voting unanimously 11-0 in favor of the new lesson plans. First planned in 2018, the statewide ethnic studies program curriculum has...