Biden appoints Krystal Ka’ai to lead expanded White House Initiative on AANHPIs
The president gives the longtime Capitol Hill staffer a broad mandate to address the crises ravaging Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
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Asian American legal groups look to Supreme Court as they pursue path to make history
WASHINGTON – As lawmakers quietly brace for a battle over the next opening on the Supreme Court, some in the Asian American legal community are already looking ahead to the vacancy after that – and what may be the next opportunity to make history.
Why income inequality is growing at the fastest rate among Asian Americans
According to Pew Research Center, the median household income for Asian American households was $85,800 in 2019, slightly higher than the total U.S. median household income. Burmese Americans, however, bring in a household income of $44,400, about half of the median income for Asians in the United States. It’s an example of the widening income … Read more
Asian American scientists in STEM classrooms: increasing inclusion and visibility
Learn about Asian and Pacific Islander American scientists who have helped change the world, and the call for greater inclusion of their work in curriculum and textbooks.
What South Asian activists learned in the wake of 9/11, and how they’re using it now
In 2001, activists responded to hate against the South Asian community after 9/11. Now, they’re tackling a spike in attacks against the AAPI community.
6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority
“Smart.” “Hard-working.” “Nice.” Those were among the adjectives respondents offered up in a recent poll when asked to describe Asian Americans. The poll, conducted by the nonprofit Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH), was another all-too-familiar reminder that Asian Americans are still perceived as the “model minority.”