Lily Wu to become 1st Asian-American mayor of Wichita, defeats current mayor
In her victory speech, she pledged to “restore” public safety, focus on economic development and address inflation.
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Asian representation film/TV improving but cultural authenticity is lacking, study finds
A new study found that Hollywood is moving beyond stereotypical Asian characters but overall cultural authenticity is still not improving.
Battleground state voters blame politicians’ anti-China rhetoric for rise in anti-AAPI hate crimes
The poll, conducted by the National AAPI Power Fund, found that 60 percent of likely voters in eight battleground states and California said that they believe that political leaders’ rhetoric on China is responsible for the increase in AAPI hate.
Brooklyn’s 1st Asian-majority district election shows community is still up for grabs
A Democrat won Tuesday’s City Council election between two Chinese Americans, but “partisanship is not yet ingrained” in the newly redistricted area, one expert said.
CHOSEN (Documentary)
This co-sponsored screening of the documentary CHOSEN is part of the 17th Annual Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY), running from November 8 to 13, 2023 in-person and online. Preceding CHOSEN will be the international premier of the short film THE TEMPLE OF NON-DUALITY.
Jihoon Rim Foundation 2024 Scholarship
The Jihoon Rim Foundation is pleased to announce its 2024 scholarship program. We are dedicated to providing financial support to Korean American and Korean college students who demonstrate financial need. Our scholarship endowment is $5,000, and we will select 20 exceptional students.