Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026One of the most important topics I worked on at the times -- L.A. mayoral campaign finance. Check see how much the two candidates have raised 000
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 08/10/2025It’s been a while since I last reported in Chinese! And if you haven’t heard: foreign labor in the U.S. now comes with a $100,000 price tag. Here’s the story behind it: theinitium.com/article/2025... #h1btheinitium.com誰是值10萬美元的H-1B人才？美國移民政策收緊下的集體焦慮 | 端傳媒 Initium Media身處風暴核心的打工人，不僅要承受制度的不確定性，更一次次被迫自問：「為了留在美國，付出多少是值得的？」 000
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Just finished making a video for Professor Arthur L. Reingold’s retirement 🎥 He’s been such a huge influence in public health and epidemiology, and it was an honor to help celebrate his careeryoutu.beDistinguished Professor of Epidemiology Arthur L. Reingold’s enduring impact on public healthYouTube video by Berkeley Public Health 110
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Thrilled to continue my data reporting journey with the DSE team as a Journalism Fellow!! 020
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Just published: my year-long dive into Chinese-language misinformation: tracing the chain, who spreads it, and who’s pulling the strings.voices.aaja.orgFrom X to WeChat: How misinformation spreads across social media and into Chinese-language spaces - AAJA VOICESBehind sensational headlines and viral videos lies an economy profiting off misinformation — leaving fact checkers feeling outmatched. 110
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 29/07/2025heading to seattle for the one and only #AAJA convention 🛫 i'm a data reporter covering immigration, local politics + international policy and a proud 中文 Mandarin journalist too. excited to connect with fellow reporters, swap tips, and chat about what you're working on. say hi if you're around! 🧋🗞️ 040
Reposted by Ava HuAlistair Kitchen @alistairkitchen.bsky.social · 19/06/2025I was deported by the U.S. for reporting on the Columbia University student protests. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...newyorker.comHow My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My DeportationAs an Australian who wrote about the demonstrations while on campus, I gave my phone a superficial clean before flying to the U.S. I underestimated what I was up against. 13378202
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 25/04/2025ICE is restoring the legal status nationwide “Seems like with this administration, it’s a new world order every single day,” Judge said. “I think the administration writ large has a tendency to do everything in this particular area on an ad hoc basis, and we have to now consider it.”theguardian.comUS restoring legal status of hundreds of students after abruptly revoking visasSudden policy reversal brings relief though some students already lost jobs or left country due to deportation risk 1379
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 25/04/2025One of the happiest updates I’ve written since I started following this story. 12 students back in status and maybe more to come. Across the country, students are saying their SEVIS is back. www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...dailycal.org12 UC Berkeley students' visas restored by ICE in nationwide reversalAt UC Berkeley, 12 students have had their status restored today after 23 were terminated since April 4. 243422937
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Filed this story while everything around me was a mess. While following this case closely, I noticed it had quietly moved to federal court, something I haven’t seen covered elsewhere yet. Felt lucky to catch it in time. richmondconfidential.org/2025/04/21/r... #richmond #Chase #derivativesrichmondconfidential.orgRichmond's lawsuit against banks over swaps could move to federal courtRichmond is suing two global banks over a $66 million financial deal it says violated California law and strapped the city for money. 021
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Saw some excavators. Filed a records request. My first local enterprise piece: richmondconfidential.org/2025/03/21/r... #autonomouscar #Richmond 040
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Just wrapped up #NICAR25 @ire-nicar.bsky.social Minnesota—where the skywalks kept us warm, but the Wi-Fi left us out in cold. But I soak up a ton of data tips and was able to connect with some coolest data reporter Grateful for the conversations, insights, and connections. See you all next year! 090
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Excited to share that I’ve been awarded NICAR scholarship to attend the 2025 NICAR Conference! As an early-career journalist with local newsroom experience and a @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social student, I’m eager to connect and exchange ideas. Let’s grab a coffee and chat! ☕ #NICAR25 #DataJournalism 051
Ava Hu @avahu.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Here are some of the beats I cover as a Bay Area reporter: 📍 San Francisco’s Chinese Community 📍 Local Politics 📍 Bay Area Chinese Civil Rights Movement I’ll share links to my work in the threads below. always happy to connect with others covering similar topics! 520
