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06/07/2024

The way Asian Americans fill out federal forms is about to change
An updated directive adds new race categories in federal data collection, providing a host of options for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

An updated directive adds new race categories in federal data collection, providing a host of options for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

06/07/2024

AAPI Foster Parents

Recruitment underway as need continues to rise

02/07/2024

New reports say AAPI mental health stigma persists

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders reported heightened anxiety around discrimination and safety.

02/07/2024

20 years on, William Hung looks back on 'American Idol' audition with no regrets

“I feel that everyone has a right to try something new without being judged or ridiculed,” Hung, now 41, told NBC News.

01/07/2024

Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Among metro areas, Houston added the most Hispanic residents and Dallas the most Asian and Black residents, according to the Census Bureau.

Among metro areas, Houston added the most Hispanic residents and Dallas the most Asian and Black residents, according to the Census Bureau.

01/07/2024

The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide

In 1982, Chinese American Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two white Detroiters, who received no jail time.

28/06/2024

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies

Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial intelligence (AI) safety, export controls, clean energy and semiconductor supply chains.

28/06/2024

Whither American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) ?

Editorial Comment, Editorials | The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 1982. Through its dedication to

27/06/2024

A former bench press champ and incumbent says he won a N.Y. primary by speaking to the middle class. Ron Kim defeated two other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic Assembly primary in an Asian-majority district that includes Flushing, Queens.

Ron Kim defeated two other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic Assembly primary in an Asian-majority district that includes Flushing, Queens.

27/06/2024

Twin sisters are Paris-bound for badminton after taking a break for college and accounting careers. Kerry and Annie Xu initially viewed badminton — once the domain of beaches and backyard parties — strictly as a fun exercise.

Kerry and Annie Xu initially viewed badminton — once the domain of beaches and backyard parties — strictly as a fun exercise.

26/06/2024

Mindy Kaling reveals she welcomed a baby girl earlier this year
In a surprise Instagram post, Kaling announced the birth of her third child, Anne.

In a surprise Instagram post, Kaling announced the birth of her third child, Anne.

26/06/2024

U.S. needs Chinese students in humanities, Indian students for sciences, U.S. diplomat says. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said not enough Americans were studying STEM subjects, and the U.S. should recruit international students in these fields from India, not China.

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said not enough Americans were studying STEM subjects, and the U.S. should recruit international students in these fields from India, not China.

25/06/2024

LAPD's first Asian American Interim Chief

Dominic Choi was sworn in as Interim Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department in March, after Michel Moore stepped down. He's the first Asian American interim chief in the department's history.

25/06/2024

Kyunghee Kim and Leo Chen share story of resilience amidst changing careers, evolving Asian American identities

Kyunghee Kim and Leo Chen join One Detroit's AAPI Stories Series to talk about their shifting identities and their versions of the Asian American dream.

24/06/2024

The Emerging Power of Our Voices and Votes: The AAPI Victory Alliance

We work to ensure that the most underrepresented parts of our wide and diverse communities are lifted up and that their voices are heard.

24/06/2024

THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES COMMEMORATES AAPI HERITAGE MONTH BY SUPPORTING AAPI OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES

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20/06/2024

How AAPI social media influencers are working to mobilize voters in 2024. Organizations are recruiting AAPI influencers in battleground states.

Organizations, such as Run AAPI, are working with influencers with large AAPI followings, especially in battleground states, to mobilize voters as elections approach.

20/06/2024

Vietnamese becomes of one San Francisco’s official languages
After an amendment to San Francisco’s Language Access Ordinance, Vietnamese now meets the population requirement to be one of the city’s official languages.

After an amendment to San Francisco’s Language Access Ordinance, Vietnamese now meets the population requirement to be one of the city’s official languages.

19/06/2024

Addressing Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

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18/06/2024

FBI, AAPI leaders meet at Rice to address discrimination toward Asian American academics

Leadership from the FBI joined a dialogue hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy to hear from the Asian American and academic communities to examine gaps between national science and technology policy and its implementation.

18/06/2024

Weijia Jiang's journey from a small town to CBS News senior White House correspondent

Weijia Jiang, CBS News' senior White House correspondent, is a member of the Gold House A100 list that highlights the most influential AAPI leaders of the year.

17/06/2024

Miss Maryland USA, an Asian American trans military wife, speaks out against hate. Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Cambodian American immigrant, has been receiving transphobic comments since she was newly crowned.

Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Cambodian American immigrant, has been receiving transphobic comments since she was newly crowned.

17/06/2024

The dissolution of 'Tiger Moms' and the new face of Asian American parenting

“I’m letting my kid be quite feral,” one parent told NBC News, laughing. “She just runs free.”

14/06/2024

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ casts Catherine Laga'aia in lead role opposite Dwayne Johnson. "I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me," said 17-year-old Catherine Laga'aia

"I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples, and to represent young girls who look like me," said 17-year-old Catherine Laga'aia.

14/06/2024

Genesis House and the CFDA Open Submissions for Second AAPI Design + Innovation Grant. Emerging AAPI designers will compete for funding and support as they create a collection that fuses their Asian heritage and contemporary design.

The winning Genesis House and CFDA grant AAPI designer will receive a total of $100,000.

13/06/2024

First looks at the historic Bainbridge AAPI Festival

The first-ever Bainbridge Island Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival series was an upswell of community support, new connections and history.

13/06/2024

AAPI individuals lead in asset ownership and income

Analysis of census data finds Asian American and Pacific Islanders tend to exceed other groups on several financial fronts.

12/06/2024

May marked Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and the Kings County Family Court celebrated with the inaugural event.

11/06/2024

Reflecting on AAPI heritage month

A conversation with Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals’ cofounder Hira Basit

11/06/2024

Newmark J-School Releases First-Ever Study on AAPI News History

NEW YORK — The Asian Media Initiative at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism’s Center for Community Media is launching a groundbreaking report on the evolution of the news media ecosystem for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the U.S. This report — “AAPI News Media: Or...