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· Bryan Ke
Filipina-American Democrat Becomes First AAPI Woman Elected to Virginia’s State House
Kelly Fowler, a Democratic and first-time candidate, is now the representative of Virginia’s District 21 after winning over her Republican counterpart, Filipino-American Ron Villanueva. According to reports, the Filipino-American Democratic candidate garnered 53% of the votes…
· Editorial Staff
Legendary CNN Journalist May Lee Launches New Podcast With NextShark — SNEAK PEEK
It’s our pleasure to give the NextShark community a sneak peek at our latest collaboration — a new and empowering Asian American podcast! Partnering with legendary journalist May Lee and her company Lotus House Media, NextShark is proud to announce “The May Lee Show” which will…
· Carl Samson
Rebel Wilson is Making a K-Pop Movie and Asian Twitter is Livid
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has written a K-pop movie in which she will also appear — and Asian Twitter has mixed feelings about it. “Seoul Girls,” to be released by Lionsgate, follows a Korean American high school girl and her friends who enter a worldwide talent…
· Carl Samson
23% of Asian Americans in California are Struggling with Poverty, Survey Reveals
Nearly one in four Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in California are working and struggling with poverty, debunking the model-minority stereotype that members of the racial group always succeed financially. A new joint survey from AAPI Data, an organization…
· Editorial Staff
At Least 25 Global Brands Have Apologized to China Since 2017
Less than two weeks into October, over half a dozen U.S. organizations have kowtowed to political pressure from China, acknowledging the purchasing power of the world’s largest population and second-largest economy. The controversy involving the NBA has effectively stung a…
· Benny Luo
Andrew Yang Once Chewed Me Out During a Job Interview and Changed My Life Forever
It’s the summer of 2007, I’m sitting inside my room on campus with the A/C on full-blast. I had just finished my freshman year at UC Irvine. Back then, it was known as a “safety school” before rapidly moving up the UC ranks in recent years. I was born and raised in San Francisco…
· Bryan Ke
Blizzard Bans Pro-Esports Player For Supporting Hong Kong Protests
A professional “Hearthstone” player was pulled from a tournament and placed on a year ban by Blizzard after he expressed his support for the ongoing Hong Kong protests. During an interview after the Grandmasters match on Sunday, Hong Kong professional “Hearthstone” player…
· Ryan General
Baker Celebrates Asian American Representation with Her Amazing Cookies
A Pennsylvania baker is honoring the achievements of Asian American heroes in a delicious way by turning them into butter cookies. View this post on Instagram Today’s #apahm #cookieart is Larry Itliong! #representationmatters … Larry Dulay Itliong was a Filipino American labor…
· Carl Samson
Congresswoman Proposes First National Museum for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
A national museum preserving the history, culture and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) may be erected in Washington, D.C. in the future. On July 31, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced new legislation examining the possibility of creating…
· Carl Samson
Asian Immigrants May Be the Easiest Targets in Trump’s Upcoming ICE Raids
The U.S. administration’s plans to commit mass raids of the homes of undocumented immigrants has the Asian community on edge. Undocumented Asian immigrants ballooned from 500,000 to 1.7 million between 2000 and 2015, according to estimates from the Immigration and Naturalization…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American, Pacific Islander Kids Face High Rates of Bullying and Lack Visibility, Survey Finds
A new survey report produced by the nonprofit Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) has revealed that Asian American and Pacific Islander youth from smaller ethnic groups have experienced high rates of bullying in their schools as well as feelings of cultural…
· Ryan General
The Majority of Asian Americans Support Pro-LGBTQ Laws
A new survey has revealed that Asian Americans show the highest level of support for same-sex marriages and laws that protect members of the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, the study collected responses from over 40,000…
· TobaccoFreeCA
Why Asian Culture May Be Promoting Social Smoking
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by TobaccoFreeCA. Smoking is becoming a big problem for Asian Americans. All the leading causes of death for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) — lung cancer, heart disease and stroke — can be caused by smoking cigarettes,…
· TobaccoFreeCA
86% of Filipino Americans Who Vape Started Because of Friends
Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by the California Department of Public Health. California is home to two growing trends: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as the fastest growing ethnic group and vaping.
· Stephanie Ngo
Asian American Celebrities Join Forces To Get Out the Vote
Chinese-American comedian Kristina Wong, along with other Asian American entertainers and public figures, came together in a recent YouTube video to tell the AAPI community to “GET OUT THE VOTE.”
· Khier Casino
American Airlines Kicks Chinese Music Student Off Flight, Says to Buy 1st Class Ticket to Get Home
A DePaul University School of Music student from Shanghai, China was kicked off of an American Airlines flight out of Miami after she checked in online for both herself and her cello. Jay Tang said his wife Jingjing Hu was sitting in her seat on the American Airlines flight 2457…
· Ryan General
Asian American Film and TV Luminary Elizabeth Sung Passes Away at Age 63
The Asian American Pacific Islander entertainment community has lost one of its biggest heroes with the recent passing of beloved actress and filmmaker Elizabeth Sung. The Hong Kong-born artist, whose cause of death is yet to be revealed, passed away on Tuesday night at age 63,…
· Editorial Staff
New York Council Member Blasts Facebook For Labeling Her as a ‘Chinese Restaurant Owner’
On Thursday, New York Council member Margaret Chin went on Twitter blasting Facebook for an odd notification she received on her Facebook page. I’m glad that @Facebook recognizes that I have a Chinese name but not every Chinese American elected official runs a Chinese…
· Carl Samson
More Asian Americans Are Going Into Politics Than Ever Before
There are now more Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) than ever participating in American politics, an apparent shift from the inactivity that the group has long been criticized for. The increase has been observed in both the numbers of candidates and voters. For one,…
· Benjamin To
Why Mulan is the Ultimate Asian American
Editor’s Note: Benjamin To is a Los Angeles based writer, director, and producer who founded BAND WITH NO NAME Films. The views expressed in this piece are solely is own. June 5th, 1998.