Ava Hu

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？」

It’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...

#h1b

Full story 👉https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spotlight/faculty/arthur-reingolds-enduring-impact-on-public-health

YouTube video by Berkeley Public Health Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology Arthur L. Reingold’s enduring impact on public health

Just 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 career

Thrilled to continue my data reporting journey with the DSE team as a Journalism Fellow!!

I got hooked on the way these misinformation is repackaged, turned into something dangerously attractive. Here’s my audio visualization of how it sounds

From X to WeChat: How misinformation spreads across social media and into Chinese-language spaces - AAJA VOICES Behind sensational headlines and viral videos lies an economy profiting off misinformation — leaving fact checkers feeling outmatched.

Just published: my year-long dive into Chinese-language misinformation: tracing the chain, who spreads it, and who’s pulling the strings.

US restoring legal status of hundreds of students after abruptly revoking visas Sudden policy reversal brings relief though some students already lost jobs or left country due to deportation risk

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Deported over a speeding ticket? Dozens of US students’ visas abruptly revoked Nearly 40 students report canceled visas over minor infractions as Trump intensifies crackdown on universities

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

heading 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! 🧋🗞️

How My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My Deportation As 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.

I was deported by the U.S. for reporting on the Columbia University student protests.

www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

US restoring legal status of hundreds of students after abruptly revoking visas Sudden policy reversal brings relief though some students already lost jobs or left country due to deportation risk

ICE 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.”

12 UC Berkeley students' visas restored by ICE in nationwide reversal At UC Berkeley, 12 students have had their status restored today after 23 were terminated since April 4.

One 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/...

Richmond's lawsuit against banks over swaps could move to federal court Richmond is suing two global banks over a $66 million financial deal it says violated California law and strapped the city for money.

Filed 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 #derivatives

Saw some excavators. Filed a records request.
My first local enterprise piece: richmondconfidential.org/2025/03/21/r...

#autonomouscar #Richmond

Just 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!

Thank you for sharing this amazing tool! I’ve shared it with my classmates and we LOVE it😍

Excited 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

Chinese Americans targeted with ‘misogynistic and insulting’ election misinformation Rumors across various social media sites are magnified through translation and dissemination to other platforms

www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...

INTERACTIVE GAME: Play to find out which Richmond City Council candidates align with your views Play this interactive game to determine which of the seven Richmond City Council candidate aligns with your views.

richmondconfidential.org/2024/10/31/r...

Campaign finance data: See how much each Richmond City Council candidate raised. About half a million dollars has flowed into the 2024 Richmond City Council races, from PACs, businesses, public officials and residents.

richmondconfidential.org/2024/11/03/r...

Here 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!