With a Korean American on the ballot, a push in the community to register new voters
Korean Americans tend to register to vote at a lower rate than NJ residents overall
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Asian American Authors in Conversation—Leslie Li discusses her new book, The Forest for the Trees: a Novel
Come to a book talk featuring Leslie Li as she discusses her new book, The Forest for the Trees: a Novel. Alvin Eng and Ed Lin will drop by to read an excerpt or two of dialog from the novel. “A dark comedy about a clash of cultures and generations, a biracial coming-of-age story, and … Read more
Harris leads Trump by almost 40 points among Asian American voters, a new poll shows
The poll also showed that while Harris’ race has factored heavily in discussions this election cycle, Asian American voters said her identity as a woman is more important.
Asian Americans have largest voter registration increase, new analysis shows
The increase in Asian American and Pacific Islander voter registration, compared to 2020, was more than double the increase of both new Black and white voters.
“Incarceration” not “internment” – AAJA launches new style guide
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our revised Style Guide. The guide will be unveiled during AAJA’s national convention in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 8, 2024. It is an essential resource for anyone writing about the diverse and often misportrayed Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Gentrification and the Future of Work in New York City’s “Chinatowns”
New York City’s “Chinatowns” are becoming increasingly inhospitable to both long-term residents and recent immigrants from working class backgrounds. Such immense changes in the landscape and intensive re-routings of both people and money can often be traced back to a political crisis—the attacks of September 11, 2001—and an economic crisis—the financial meltdown that peaked in … Read more