EDITOR'S CORNER
Over a Cup of Tea
Over a Cup of Tea
Heidi M. Pascual
Publisher & Editor
2006 Journalist of the year
for the State of Wisconsin
(US-SBA)
Publisher & Editor
2006 Journalist of the year
for the State of Wisconsin
(US-SBA)
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Proud to have Kamala Harris as U.S. Vice President
Asian cultures generally boast of very strong women in their households, decision makers who make things happen, and molders of youth’s
character that make them productive citizens. We can name a few Asian Indian women who became their countries’ leaders, including the
famous Indira Gandhi.
As daughter of immigrants of color, Harris’ family definitely experienced lots of challenges that initially discriminated against people like them,
including laws that effectively excluded them from acquiring citizenship and enjoying rights and privileges of Euro-Americans. It was truly the
victory of the civil rights movement that liberated people of color from “bondage” and helped them occupy better positions in the American society.
That’s probably the reason Harris chose Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when she announced her presidential campaign last year. Her campaign
colors (yellow, red and blue) were also a tribute to the campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to run for president from a
major party.
As the vice president of the United States of America, Harris is expected to push several of her position on very important issues that are of
interest to all. The following are some of them:
1) Covid-19--Harris wants the government to listen to scientists and experts before deciding on how to proceed.
2) Race and policing -- Harris has called for the rooting out of racial discrimination; participated in protests in Washington, D.C. after George
Floyd’s death; and met with Blake's family in Wisconsin after Jacob Blake’s shooting.
She wants to create a national excessive force standard and a database to track cops who use excessive force. Together with Biden, Harris also
character that make them productive citizens. We can name a few Asian Indian women who became their countries’ leaders, including the
famous Indira Gandhi.
As daughter of immigrants of color, Harris’ family definitely experienced lots of challenges that initially discriminated against people like them,
including laws that effectively excluded them from acquiring citizenship and enjoying rights and privileges of Euro-Americans. It was truly the
victory of the civil rights movement that liberated people of color from “bondage” and helped them occupy better positions in the American society.
That’s probably the reason Harris chose Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when she announced her presidential campaign last year. Her campaign
colors (yellow, red and blue) were also a tribute to the campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to run for president from a
major party.
As the vice president of the United States of America, Harris is expected to push several of her position on very important issues that are of
interest to all. The following are some of them:
1) Covid-19--Harris wants the government to listen to scientists and experts before deciding on how to proceed.
2) Race and policing -- Harris has called for the rooting out of racial discrimination; participated in protests in Washington, D.C. after George
Floyd’s death; and met with Blake's family in Wisconsin after Jacob Blake’s shooting.
She wants to create a national excessive force standard and a database to track cops who use excessive force. Together with Biden, Harris also
People of color have so much to celebrate with the victory of Joe Biden as president of the United States and
Kamala Harris as vice president! Harris is the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, so she is both
Black and Asian. She hits our history books for setting firsts that make us proud -- 1) First woman vice president
of the United States; 2) First South Asian American senator in US history; 3) First woman of color to be elected
vice president of the US; 4) First African American woman elected district attorney of San Francisco; and 5) First
woman, first African American and first Asian American to serve as California's attorney general. We are truly
grateful that America chose a woman of color to help lead this great nation forward.
In one of her recent interviews, Harris credited her late mother for raising her as a woman always ready to find
solutions. "I was raised that, when you see a problem, you don't complain about it, you go and do something
about it," Harris said.
Kamala Harris as vice president! Harris is the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, so she is both
Black and Asian. She hits our history books for setting firsts that make us proud -- 1) First woman vice president
of the United States; 2) First South Asian American senator in US history; 3) First woman of color to be elected
vice president of the US; 4) First African American woman elected district attorney of San Francisco; and 5) First
woman, first African American and first Asian American to serve as California's attorney general. We are truly
grateful that America chose a woman of color to help lead this great nation forward.
In one of her recent interviews, Harris credited her late mother for raising her as a woman always ready to find
solutions. "I was raised that, when you see a problem, you don't complain about it, you go and do something
about it," Harris said.
wants to end cash bail and private prisons.
3) Gun rights -- Harris proposed executive actions to counter gun
violence, including banning assault weapons and near-universal
background checks administered by people who sell over five guns
a year.
4) Economy & Education -- Has called for economic and educational
investment in communities of color to create safer, healthier
communities.
5) Reproductive rights -- Harris has defended reproductive rights
and the right to abortion.
6) Health care -- Harris is backing Biden’s Health Plan, which would
provide a public option for health care and aim to lower costs. She is
in favor of decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level, as well.
Harris is the author of a memoir, "The Truths We Hold: An American
Journey," and a children's book, "Superheroes Are Everywhere."
A review of the former says: “Harris shares her personal experience
being raised by an Indian mother and Jamaican father who fought
for social justice even when she was a baby. Her personal story as
she rose at the DA's office in San Francisco, eventually becoming
the state's attorney general, is fascinating and inspiring. She also
digs deep into the changes she believes our country desperately
needs, from healthcare reform, legalization of marijuana, changes
to the prison system, tax reform, and more. She is incredibly open
about where she stands on every issue, which I respect. I loved
learning more about her background and what she has done in her
career.”
“Superheroes Are Everywhere” is a picture book with an
empowering message: ”Superheroes are all around us–and if we
try, we can all be heroes too.”
Harris is now my number One Superhero!
3) Gun rights -- Harris proposed executive actions to counter gun
violence, including banning assault weapons and near-universal
background checks administered by people who sell over five guns
a year.
4) Economy & Education -- Has called for economic and educational
investment in communities of color to create safer, healthier
communities.
5) Reproductive rights -- Harris has defended reproductive rights
and the right to abortion.
6) Health care -- Harris is backing Biden’s Health Plan, which would
provide a public option for health care and aim to lower costs. She is
in favor of decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level, as well.
Harris is the author of a memoir, "The Truths We Hold: An American
Journey," and a children's book, "Superheroes Are Everywhere."
A review of the former says: “Harris shares her personal experience
being raised by an Indian mother and Jamaican father who fought
for social justice even when she was a baby. Her personal story as
she rose at the DA's office in San Francisco, eventually becoming
the state's attorney general, is fascinating and inspiring. She also
digs deep into the changes she believes our country desperately
needs, from healthcare reform, legalization of marijuana, changes
to the prison system, tax reform, and more. She is incredibly open
about where she stands on every issue, which I respect. I loved
learning more about her background and what she has done in her
career.”
“Superheroes Are Everywhere” is a picture book with an
empowering message: ”Superheroes are all around us–and if we
try, we can all be heroes too.”
Harris is now my number One Superhero!