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
Stephen Curry rocks small Bay Area brand LACES courtside, sparking a hat frenzy
An injured Curry was spotted courtside wearing a hat from Jeff Chu's side hustle project, a brand called LACES. The bold upside-down "Bay Area" logo made quite the splash.
Annual Asian American Stories Awards kicks off AAPI Heritage Month in Bay Area
The event honored winners of the 2025 Asian American Stories Video Contest, themed "My Gift to America."
East Bay nonprofit faces massive setback after government cuts, and now stolen $85K van
White Pony Express, which provides food to more than 130,000 people annually in Contra Costa County, is now struggling to keep its operation running. Here's how you can help:
Birds dying at alarming rate in East Bay neighborhood: 'Just horrifying'
A disturbing mystery is unfolding in a Richmond neighborhood, where state officials say there's no evidence of electrocution from power lines after more than 50 birds have died, but residents are not convinced.
Bay Area Catholics weigh in on papal conclave and possible new pope from Asia or Africa
"The Holy Spirit will guide the Cardinals." As the College of Cardinals gathers in the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope, there is excitement and speculation in the Bay Area over where in the world the new pontiff will hail from.
Junior Giants Ambassador program in jeopardy after $400M in AmeriCorps cuts by DOGE
The Junior Giants program is known for offering no-cost sports programming with a focus on character development. It promotes values, like confidence, leadership and teamwork. But now, that mission is in jeopardy.
DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardizing student programs at San Francisco school
A beloved program at a San Francisco elementary school is at risk of being cut, as federal funding reductions to AmeriCorps begin to affect education programs across the country.
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.