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
Bay Area Filipino Americans find strength in culture and community after deadly Vancouver attack
The shock of a devastating attack at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, where a driver killed 11 people, including a 5-year-old girl, has deeply impacted Filipino American communities in the Bay Area. "This is really the time we need to show each other love."
Happy Birthday, Penny Wong! San Francisco's 1st Miss Chinatown turns 100 years old!
Penny Wong, the trailblazing first-ever Miss Chinatown, marked a remarkable milestone this weekend - celebrating her 100th birthday!
Shopper and worker violently assaulted at Oakland Chinatown supermarket
Oakland police are asking for the public's help identifying a man seen on surveillance video assaulting a supermarket employee and a bystander in Chinatown.
Terminally ill cancer patient spends his remaining months traveling to volunteer in all 50 states
When Doug Ruch was told he had just 12 to 18 months to live, he didn't choose to stay home. Instead, he hit the road - on a mission to help as many people as possible while he still can. "I thought to myself, I have two choices. I can sit at home and wait to die, or I can go out and live," he told ABC7 News.
Data vs. reality: Car break-ins down 50% in Oakland, police say; here's a look at numbers
Car break-ins have long frustrated drivers across the Bay Area. But data reveals a surprising shift. Reported vehicle burglaries are down significantly in Oakland - by more than 50% compared to the previous year.
'Total chaos': San Francisco federal workers blindsided by abrupt HHS shutdown
"We're not political pawns," said Steven Weiner, a program specialist with the Office of Administration for Children and Families in San Francisco. "We work for the poorest of the poor. This decision doesn't just lack heart - it makes no sense."
San Francisco car break-ins at historic 22-year low. But does the data match reality?
While the numbers are encouraging, ABC7 News anchor Dion Lim is asking: do the stats match what's we're seeing in San Francisco? Let's take a look.
North Bay Cybertruck owner offers $25,000 reward for information after vehicle vandalized
Police in Novato are investigating a targeted act of felony vandalism involving a Tesla Cybertruck early Friday morning. It's the second attack on a Tesla there in a week.
SF's 1st-ever Miss Chinatown, Penny Wong, prepares for 100th birthday celebration
Her secret to a long and happy life? "I party every night. For me, every day is a party."
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows vandal spray-painting East Bay man's Tesla
An East Bay Tesla owner's onboard cameras captured the moment a vandal spray-painted his car in Berkeley. This comes amid an uptick in incidents against Elon Musk's company.