By Accident of Birth – Wong Kim Ark
NPR covers the story of Wong Kim Ark, whose epic fight to be recognized as a citizen in his own country led to a Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship for all.
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Asian Americans have much higher ‘forever chemicals’ levels than other groups, study finds
Median level of PFAS was 88% higher for Asian Americans than non-Hispanic whites, research using novel method shows
California OKs new initiatives and funding to stop the hate
The State of California this week announced several projects to stop the hate including $91 million in funding for prevention, intervention and direct services.
Toyo Miyatake’s Indelible Record of Life inside the Manzanar Internment Camp
During World War II, Miyatake made surreptitious photographs of Japanese Americans incarcerated by the US government. He saw little need to glorify, humanize, or even individualize the prisoners—because he was one of them.
Asian American Studies Minor Launches at Fordham
Fordham students will be able to minor in Asian American studies beginning this fall. The new minor will provide an interdisciplinary understanding of Asian American people and other members of the Asian diaspora, as well as a focus on Asian culture and history.
Hundreds of residents celebrate ‘Trinidad and Tobago’ street co-naming in Richmond Hill
Hundreds of residents on Sunday, Aug. 20 celebrated the co-naming of 131st Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill as ‘Trinidad and Tobago Street,’ making it the first street to be named after the twin-island anywhere in the world.