Appeals Court Rules Harvard Doesn’t Discriminate Against Asian American Applicants
The panel of judges upheld a federal district court’s decision from last year, teeing up a possible case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Asian American lawmakers celebrate Harris as VP-elect, call for more progress
“We have other AAPI and women of color candidates and people who should also be advancing, and so we have to continue to build that pipeline,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the first South Asian American woman elected to the House, said.
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Unless you’ve been living under a (really, really large) rock, you know that Kamala Harris is the vice president-elect—and has shattered a lot of glass ceilings. Come January, she’ll be the first woman and first daughter of immigrants and first woman of color to hold the role of VP. And different people point out different … Read more
Asian Americans voted for Biden 63% to 31%, but the reality is more complex
Critics say the NBC News Exit Poll is useful in tracking changes in the Asian American electorate over time but that it should be looked at with caution.
Harris makes history as first female, Black, South Asian American VP-elect
“Now it becomes a question of who else does she open doors for,” said Andra Gillespie, an associate professor of political science at Emory University.
Marilyn Strickland’s Black and Korean American roots are historic 1st for Congress
Strickland, who was born in Seoul, will be the first Korean American Congresswoman and the first Black Congress member from Washington.