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
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day increments, according to LAFD.
Brazen robberies leave Oakland, Alameda business owners fed up, despite report that crime is down
"Don't steal cigarettes and put my life at risk": The recent break-ins come as police report that crimes in the East Bay cities are down year-to-date. But for those directly targeted, it feels like anything but.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie brings historic plans to Chinatown for inauguration day
For the first time in history, the San Francisco mayor-elect's inauguration celebration will take place in Chinatown.
SF Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie leads volunteers in 'weekend of service' picking up trash across city
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie and his team join hundreds of volunteers in cleanup efforts across the city, including Ocean Beach, the Fillmore, and Ingleside neighborhoods.
Santa Cruz Wharf reopens nearly 2 weeks after powerful waves cause partial pier collapse
The Santa Cruz Wharf officially reopened Saturday less than two weeks after a 150-foot section of the pier collapsed into the ocean.
Richmond father killed outside Oakland workplace on New Year's Eve, family says
The family of 32-year-old Willie Bernstine IV is grieving after the father of two babies was fatally shot while walking into work early New Year's Eve morning.
EXCLUSIVE: Oakland dad murdered outside his home as OPD touts crime is down
"We're tired of so much violence in Oakland." An Oakland family is pleading for justice after a beloved father of six was fatally shot in front of his 14-year-old son, just a day after Christmas.
How SF's Academy of Sciences is providing refuge for illegally imported animals
For years, the Academy of Sciences has been playing an unsung role -- supporting investigators from Fish and Wildlife who patrol SFO and other entry points around the state, combatting everything from deliberate smuggling to bad decision making.
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.