Congress passed a temporary deal to extend government funding until November 17th, with $16 billion allocated for disaster relief but no funding for Ukraine. A government shutdown looms if Congress fails to approve a budget for the upcoming year, affecting various federal agencies and employees, with essential services continuing but employees working without pay.

This piece was originally written for Desifacts.org.

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, citing security concerns. Since then, the situation has progressively worsened, and the complicated history and geopolitics of the region have led to widespread mis- and disinformation.

This piece was originally written for Desifacts.org.

Rehana Paul is the Editor-in-Chief of Overachiever Magazine, an online magazine that gives all Asian women a voice and platform to share their stories. Founded in October 2018, Overachiever Magazine features content relevant to Asian women— including art, culture, news, and entrepreneurship. Rehana speaks with ECAASU about the origins of the magazine, the need for such spaces, and her thoughts on the current state of Asian Americans fighting for social justice.

This piece was originally written for ECAASU’s Editorial.

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