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· Carl Samson
US plan to ‘aggressively’ revoke Chinese student visas is denounced by China
Beijing has rebuked the Trump administration’s latest decision to revoke visas for Chinese students, leaving over 277,000 students to question their academic future in the U.S. Driving the news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the State Department will…
· Carl Samson
Racism, social inequities can affect heart health of Asian Americans, experts warn
A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) highlights how social factors such as racism, immigration status and socioeconomic disparities contribute to cardiovascular health risks among Asian Americans. These factors affect different Asian ethnic…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown to host 2nd annual Hungry Ghost Festival
San Francisco’s Chinatown is set to host its second annual Hungry Ghost Festival this Saturday, a unique event rooted in one of China’s most historic traditions. As the only citywide Hungry Ghost Festival in the nation, the celebration is both a cultural showcase and a community…
· Carl Samson
Oldest Asian American women’s service organization celebrates 100 years
The Square and Circle Club, the nation’s oldest Chinese and Asian American women’s service organization, is set to celebrate a century of dedicated community service and philanthropy in San Francisco next month. Key points:
· Carl Samson
San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital celebrates 125th anniversary
Chinese Hospital, the first Chinese hospital in the U.S., celebrated its 125th anniversary this week, honoring a rich history of providing culturally sensitive care to the local community. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Portland bus tour showing city’s anti-Asian, anti-Black past enters 16th year
A unique bus tour in Portland, Oregon, sheds light on the city’s dark past of housing discrimination against Asian and African Americans. Key points:
· Ryan General
200 Buddhists seek karmic healing against anti-Asian hate at Antioch pilgrimage
Hundreds of Buddhists convened in Antioch, California, in a bid to reconcile the city’s dark past with a vision for a more inclusive future. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Study reveals how Chinese migrants in LA forged their own economy amid racism
A study of Los Angeles Chinatown reveals that Chinese migrants in the late 1800s established a self-reliant economy by engaging in pig-raising and pork distribution. About the study: In the late 1800s and early 1900s, anti-Chinese sentiment became prevalent in the United States,…
· Carl Samson
The surprising Japanese origins of the ‘Chinese’ fortune cookie
While the fortune cookie — a beloved staple in Chinese American dining — is commonly linked to China, the auspicious treat surprisingly traces its roots to a completely different country, according to researchers on the subject. Where it started: Evidence uncovered by folklorist…
· Bryan Ke
Seattle proclamation remembers historical anti-Chinese discrimination
The City of Seattle has released a proclamation that recognizes the horrific discrimination and violence many Chinese immigrants experienced in the city in the late 1800s to the 1900s. Driving the news: Seattle council members and other officials proclaimed Feb. 7, 2024, as “Day…
· Ryan General
AAPI group seeks help to replace missing Denver Chinatown historical marker
One of the three historical markers commemorating Denver’s Chinatown has reportedly been missing since early December 2023. About the marker: Nonprofit Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) installed the markers last year near the intersection of 16th Street and Wazee Street in…
· Bryan Ke
Wing Luke Museum staffers speak out after anti-Asian vandalism
Months after falling victim to a hate-fueled vandalism, the staffers at Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum are speaking out for the first time to share their thoughts on the incident. Catch up: Craig Milne, 76, was arrested for smashing several glass windows of the Wing Luke Museum at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Biden commemorates 80th repeal anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act
On Sunday, President Joe Biden commemorated the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act, emphasizing that the discriminatory law contradicted the foundational principle of equality. Biden’ statement: In an issued statement, Biden acknowledged the act’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jenny Tinghui Zhang’s ‘Four Treasures of the Sky’ wins Idaho Book of the Year Award
Chinese American author Jenny Tinghui Zhang has won the 2022 Idaho Book of the Year Award by the Idaho Library Association for her debut novel “Four Treasures of the Sky.” About the book: Zhang’s historical fiction novel follows the story of a Chinese girl who is kidnapped and…
· Bryan Ke
Why Denver’s Chinatown was forgotten — and what’s being done to remember it
A mural has been set up in Denver to honor the city’s long-gone Chinatown, which was destroyed following an anti-Chinese riot in 1880 that displaced many Chinese immigrants. About the project: Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) chose Hmong American artist Nalye Lor to create…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Wallace Fong, the man who helped light San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
An upcoming PBS docuseries episode will be featuring unsung heroes who helped bring San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to life, including Chinese American engineer Wallace Fong (Fong Bing Wah), who drew the circuitry used to light the iconic structure. About the series: PBS’…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Harvard’s first Chinese teacher: Ko K’un-hua
Meet Ko K’un-hua (Ge Kunhua), a Chinese scholar who became Harvard University’s first Chinese instructor during the late 19th century and whose documents became the core of the Harvard-Yenching Library. The idea of introducing a native Chinese scholar to teach Mandarin at…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ancestry releases new database containing historical records from Chinese Exclusion Act era
Ancestry, a genealogy company that keeps historical records, has released a new database containing information from the Chinese exclusion era, which banned Chinese people from immigrating to the U.S. and Canada. The new database: Ancestry digitized half a million records dating…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of Chinese Americans protest in Dallas against ‘discriminatory’ Texas Senate bills
Chinese Americans from North Texas are protesting against two Texas Senate bills that would ban specific communities from buying property in the state. Over 250 protesters flocked to John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza in downtown Dallas on Sunday to condemn Senate Bills 147 and 552,…
· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate crimes up by 342% in 2021, new data shows
New York saw the highest number of anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021, according to data from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism in California State University, San Bernardino. Los Angeles surpassed other major U. S. cities in terms of overall hate crimes last year. Data…