Today marks Orange Shirt Day, an annual tribute to honor the thousands of Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian, and First Nation children who, for generations, were forcibly taken from their families and sent to boarding schools in the U.S. and Canada.
She has previously worked for ABC 7News and Hawaii News Now, where she fell in love with getting out in the community and reporting. Kate is from the San Francisco Bay Area and grew up watching the local news at home. Seeing Asian reporters and anchors on her local broadcast news channels inspired her to pursue journalism. Her deep connection to her Filipino heritage and culture drives her to continue advocating for greater representation of underrepresented communities in the media. She is a proud... More by Kate Amistoso