Asian Americans ‘will not be used’ by conservatives attacking affirmative action
A white-led organization is using Asian American plaintiffs to beat back affirmative action polices in colleges. But Asian Americans broadly back affirmative action.
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OBITUARY: Author and Scholar Jeffery Paul Chan, 79; Co-editor of ‘Aiiieeeee!’
Jeffery Paul Chan, a noted author and scholar, passed away on Jan. 11 at his home in Marin County after battling cancer for years.
Raising ‘visibility’: Bills aim to add Asian American history to Wis. schools’ curriculum
State lawmakers are hoping to bring Asian American history to schools across Wisconsin, a move they say would also raise “visibility.” Senate Bill 379 and Assembly Bill 381, if passed, would require school boards around the state to provide curriculum on Asian Americans, or as the bills specify, “Hmong Americans and Asian Pacific Islander Desi … Read more
In the Face of Anti-Asian Violence, We Want Budget Justice
Through Participatory Budgeting, everyday residents, rather than elected representatives, decide how public dollars are spent. Gathering online and in person, residents connect with one another, weigh community needs, and develop new projects.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country
The administration remains committed to lifting up AA and NHPI individuals, families, and communities and will continue building on the historic progress we’ve already made towards safety, equity, and opportunity for AA and NHPIs.
Chol Soo Lee’s Story Told in New Documentary
In 1970s San Francisco, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. Sentenced to life, after a trial hinging on questionable accounts from white tourists, he spends years fighting to survive until investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented social … Read more