Dion Lim
Dion is passionate about amplifying voices of color and has led the charge worldwide in shedding light on the hate and assaults targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area. Her work has resonated across the country on ABC News Live, Nightline, World News Now, Good Morning America and 20/20.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and mayor awarded Dion with a commendation for her dedication to reporting on discrimination and xenophobia toward Asian Americans and the Black communities.
She was also named, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and other prominent AAPI leaders, a 2021 Gold House 100 A1 most impactful Asians for storytelling in the midst of the #StopAsianHate movement. Dion is also SF Cause's 1st recipient of the Champion of Truth award and Dress for Success San Francisco 2022 honoree for her work elevating women in our community.
This AAPI Heritage Month Dion received a coveted invitation to the White House where she celebrated the accomplishments of prominent Asian Americans and met with President Biden and Vice President Harris.
She and her husband live in San Francisco. In their spare time they enjoy travel and discovering new hidden gem restaurants in the Bay Area!
Dion's Stories
SF neighborhood's 'trash lake' to be cleaned up after years of complaints from residents
A long-abandoned construction site in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood has become a health and safety hazard for nearby residents. However, after more than two years of complaints, cleanup efforts and a plan to develop the space are finally coming.
East Bay Trash Pandas volunteer group fed up with illegal dumping yards deep at iconic Grizzly Peak
"We've got wine glasses, food containers, all kinds of marijuana products." Grizzly Peak Boulevard, one of the highest points in the Berkeley Hills, is typically known for its picturesque views of the Bay. But parts of a 3-mile stretch now resemble a landfill.
New lawsuit accuses Google of discrimination for laying off employees on parental leave
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Santa Clara County Superior Court accuses Google of discriminating against new parents, alleging the tech giant targeted employees on parental leave during a round of layoffs in 2023.
Shattered glass at BART station canopies in San Francisco still broken 2 months later
Two months ago, ABC7 News reported on widespread vandalism at BART stations in San Francisco. About a dozen panes of glass at BART canopies were damaged. Upon revisiting the area, we found many of those broken panes are still unfixed, and there appear to be new signs of vandalism.
No Nutcracker? The show may not go on due to San Francisco Ballet and dancer labor dispute
The dancers' union has not yet responded to ABC7's requests for comment, but a graphic shared on their website last week indicated negotiations were "not going well."
Oakland toy drive in dire need of donations receives record-breaking boost thanks to community
The drive has historically provided hundreds of Bay Area families in need with toys during the holidays. When ABC7 News first reported on the shortage Sunday night, the community stepped up in a big way.
San Francisco woman seeks public's help to find beloved stolen van that was her livelihood
A San Francisco woman is asking for the public's help locating her stolen van, a custom-built vehicle that served as both a pandemic lifeline and a unique source of income.
Longtime Oakland Chinatown Christmas toy drive in dire need of help this year
In previous years, the toy drive would have collected 200 to 300 toys by now. But this year, donation bins tell a different story, with only 10 toys collected so far.
3 teens killed in fiery Cybertruck crash in Piedmont day before Thanksgiving ID'd by officials
Three teens who died in a fiery crash in Piedmont on Wednesday have been identified. The victims were all college students home for the Thanksgiving holiday.
San Jose teacher thankful to be alive after being shot in Santa Cruz in alleged gang dispute
A San Jose teacher has much to be thankful for this holiday season after surviving a purported gang-related shooting that left him with a bullet lodged near his spine.