When Miry Whitehill visited the home of refugees who had arrived from Syria only weeks before, she was shocked by what she saw. The family’s apartment was nearly empty and lacked some basic essentials, like a refrigerator and a crib. “This woman had a baby the same age as mine and was not able to put her baby down because she didn’t have anywhere to put him,” said Whitehill. That’s when Whitehill decided that something needed to be done. Read more >
Constance Wu is known for her portrayal of Jessica Huang on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat — but we are always keeping our eye on the IRL Constance, too. Read more >
Millions of Americans will be going out to dinner on February 14. At best, most will leave with a champagne buzz, a belly full of oysters, and an empty wallet. But a lucky 25 people will spend their night helping out a family of new refugees by grazing on a massive spread of homecooked Syrian dishes in an Atwater Village backyard. Read more >
