Legendary journalist KW Lee dead at the age of 96

Lee stood for truth and challenged injustice throughout his career as a journalist at the Sacramento Union, The Korea Times English Edition, the Koreatown Weekly in Los Angeles, The Charleston Gazette in West Virgina and the Kingsport Times-news in Virginia.

Asian American history bill fails in Washington Senate

According to Make Us Visible Washington, the bill, which was sponsored by Senate Early Learning & K12 Education Committee Vice Chair Senator T’wina Nobles, “serves as a long-term preventative measure against anti-Asian American bullying, hate, and violence that continues to be present in Washington.”

Empire State Development Announces “Women Entrepreneurs Rising” Certification Initiative To Strengthen Women-Owned Businesses During Women’s History Month

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the launch of the “Women Entrepreneurs Rising” Certification Initiative to strengthen New York State’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) community during Women’s History Month, building on Governor Kathy Hochul’s commitment to expanding economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Running from March 3 through April 18, 2025, this initiative leverages … Read more

Heart & stroke risks vary among Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander adults

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations experienced differences in both cardiovascular disease predicted risk and risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting will be held in New Orleans, March 6-9, 2025, and features … Read more