Despite stereotypes, Asian voters care about more than education, poll shows
“The Asian American political agenda is much broader than some might assume,” one expert said.
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Democrats urge House, Senate leadership to halt revival of Trump-era China Initiative
“It would be both a misallocation of resources and a backsliding for civil rights to restart the China Initiative,” a letter from Democratic lawmakers to congressional leadership said.
Statement from President Joe Biden Marking One Year Since Shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay
One year ago today, during Lunar New Year celebrations in Monterey Park, California, 11 innocent people were killed in a heinous act of gun violence that struck at the heart and soul of one of the largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in our nation. In mere moments, friends and families gathering … Read more
New Report Uncovers Unmet Needs For At-Risk New York-Area AANHPI Communities From Harlem And Beyond
The report defined significant challenges based on surveys of more than 1,600 AANHPI individuals receiving social services from eight New York-area nonprofits.
How Connecticut Is Creating an Asian American Curriculum—and Why It’s Doing So
In Connecticut, a state law passed in May 2022 required that a K-8 AAPI curriculum be taught in public schools by the 2025-26 school year. That fall, Jason Oliver Chang, an associate professor of history and Asian and Asian American studies at the University of Connecticut, put together a curriculum lab with peers, school teachers, … Read more
For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change
Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting the Asian American community are a reminder both of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into a chance for real change.