President Joe Biden posthumously awarded Mitsuye Endo the Presidential Citizens Medal on Jan. 2 — a long-overdue recognition of a quiet hero whose name should echo in American history.

A new Stanford University study has revealed that Asian American children, particularly those of Vietnamese and Filipino descent, are at a significantly higher risk of developing allergies compared to their white counterparts.

In his first floor speech as a member of Congress, Representative Dave Min (D, CA-47) strongly criticized proposals to attach political conditions to federal disaster aid for Southern California, calling the move “un-American,” “despicable” and “pathetic.” His remarks on Thursday come as a debate intensifies over Republican-led efforts to impose stipulations on relief funding following the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the region.

A Pew Research Center study in 2023 revealed a startling statistic: 25% of Asian Americans know either “not much” or “nothing at all” about Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

Have you ever wondered why the Inuit people of Greenland bear a striking resemblance to people of Asian descent? Research reveals that these similarities trace back to their ancient ancestry and their remarkable history of migration and adaptation.

NextShark is thrilled to announce that Son Fish Sauce, a groundbreaking venture at the intersection of Vietnamese tradition, sustainability, and food innovation, has joined its portfolio of companies under NextShark Ventures. This addition furthers NextShark’s mission to empower Asian-led businesses and celebrate cultural heritage.

On Dec. 18, 2024, Ja’Ronn Alex, a television news reporter of Pacific Islander descent, was attacked outside his news station by a man who allegedly questioned his citizenship and made xenophobic remarks.

Editor’s Note: NextShark joined Anise Health as an investor in October.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ad Council, has launched the latest iteration of its “Ready” campaign, this time addressing disaster preparedness within Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. This new effort features culturally tailored “Inner Circles” PSAs, as well as multilingual resources aimed at dismantling barriers to preparedness and fostering a proactive mindset within these communities.

Auli‘i Cravalho was 14 when she was first cast as Disney’s “Moana.”