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· Bryan Ke
Panda Express Launches $10 Million Program for AAPI Organizations, Other Marginalized Groups
Panda Express, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated dining concept, kicks off the first phase of its $10 million community investment program in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The program, Panda CommUnity Fund, will help national…
· Thy Nguyen
Lucy Liu Speaks Out on More AAPI Representation in Hollywood Despite ‘Moving the Needle’
Actress Lucy Liu recently opened up about her experience being “othered” as an Asian American actress and playing roles that perpetuate dangerous stereotypes in Hollywood. In an op-ed published in the Washington Post on April 29, Liu, 52, reveals that while she feels “fortunate…
· Carl Samson
Gold House Unveils A100 List, Socioeconomic Ventures in Time for AAPI Heritage Month
Gold House has announced multiple ventures toward representation, economic investment and individual empowerment in time for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The nonprofit, a premier collective of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders, was…
· Grace Kim
AAPI Activists Respond After Derek Chauvin Convicted of George Floyd’s Murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd in the highly anticipated trial that ended Tuesday, prompting an immediate response by many AAPI leaders and activists. Horrific footage of the unarmed Black man’s death last year…
· Ryan General
Biden Appoints Erika Moritsugu as AAPI Senior Liaison, Deputy Assistant to the President
President Joe Biden has announced the appointment of Erika Moritsugu as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Senior Liaison on Wednesday. Vital voice: Moritsugu, who was also appointed as Deputy Assistant to the President, is set to “be a vital voice to advance the…
· Grace Kim
AAPI Community Holds Funeral For Atlanta Shooting Victim With No Friends, Family in US
The AAPI community gathered on Sunday for a funeral honoring Daoyou Feng, a victim of the March shooting in Atlanta, who didn’t have any close friends or family in the U.S. Dr. Charles Li, a founder of the Atlanta Chinese American Alliance (ACAA) which organized the funeral via…
· Maina Chen
Chinese Grandma Who Fought Off Attacker to Donate Over $900K from GoFundMe to AAPI Community
Xiao Zhen Xie, the 75-year-old elderly woman who fought back an attacker in San Francisco, has decided to donate all her GoFundMe money back to the Asian American community. What happened: Last Wednesday, Xie was leaning by a light pole around Market Street when a man punched…
· Ryan General
Stop AAPI Hate Records 3,795 Attacks on Asians Since March 2020
New data has revealed that 1,691 incidents of anti-Asian discrimination from California have been reported at the Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center between March 2020 and February this year. Information released on Tuesday noted that from March 19, 2020, to Feb. 28 this year,…
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe Launches Hub for AAPI Fundraising Campaigns to #StopAsianHate
GoFundMe has launched a hub containing all fundraising campaigns dedicated to helping the AAPI community as part of its #StopAsianHate initiative. About 100 personalities from the entertainment and fashion industries like Phillip Lim, Eva Chen, and Prabal Gurung showed their…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Clubhouse Fundraising Night Featuring Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho Aims to Empower AAPI Voices
Various Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) celebrities, activists, chefs and allies will come together online to empower marginalized voices this week on Clubhouse. An upcoming Clubhouse fundraiser, “Let’s Eat Together,” will be held by LA Food Gang on Wednesday at 5…
· Isa Peralta
Rep. Mark Takano ‘Profoundly Disappointed’ in Lack of AAPI Representation in Biden’s Cabinet
Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) recently expressed his disappointment with the absence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet. Criticism about the Cabinet: According to the PBS NewsHour, Takano disapproved of Biden’s decisions regarding his…
· Ryan General
AAPI Lawmakers Condemn Trump For Inciting Riot on Capitol Hill
Notable Asian American and Pacific Islander politicians have spoken out against the actions of some Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Congress prepared to certify the electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
· Editorial Staff
Kollaboration Celebrates 20 Years of Promoting AAPIs in Entertainment with Star-Studded Virtual Event
Kollaboration, the non-profit organization that has long supported AAPIs in art and entertainment, is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a FREE virtual event featuring an incredible line-up of artists. On December 12, the Kollaboration 20th Anniversary Celebration will…
· Editorial Staff
Asian American Politicians DEMAND Biden Appoint AAPI Members to Cabinet
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) has issued a signed statement urging President-Elect Joe Biden to appoint AAPI candidates to his Cabinet. CAPAC, chaired by Congresswoman Judy Chu, issued the statement on Nov. 21.
· Carl Samson
McDonald’s Awards $500,000 in Scholarships to 55 AAPI Students
McDonald’s USA announced the 55 awardees of its first Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship Program on Tuesday, keeping up with its “commitment to educating and supporting future leaders.” The scholarship recipients were selected for their academic achievement,…
· Editorial Staff
NextShark, Admerasia, Act to Change Unveil Initiative to Fight Bullying Among Young AAPIs
Admerasia, Act to Change (ATC), and NextShark are launching a new initiative to fight bullying in our communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Asian American communities with an overwhelming surge of harassment, discrimination and violence all throughout 2020. Asian…
· Carl Samson
Almost 25% of Young AAPIs Face Discrimination Because of Pandemic, Report Says
About one in four Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) young adults had a firsthand experience of discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report shows. Most of the incidents involved verbal harassment, shunning and online bullying, while a smaller percentage…
· Mai Nguyen Do
Where Can AAPI Voters Have the Most Impact in November 2020?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on AAPI Data and reposted with permission. As the AAPI Data team noted in a previous blog post last year, Asian Americans and Pacific Islander voters saw increases in voter registration after the 2016 election. These sizable…
· Ryan General
Over 250 AAPI Leaders Endorse Joe Biden For President
Over 250 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders have endorsed presidential candidate Joe Biden in the upcoming election. The alliance consisted of members of the Democratic National Committee AAPI Caucus, local officials and leaders, and the entire AAPI Legislative…
· Khier Casino
Major AAPI Orgnization Endorses Joe Biden and The Yang Gang Are LIVID
A super PAC that aims to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) voters has come out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. “We believe that Joe Biden is the best candidate to defeat Trump and lead our country,” Shekar Narasimhan, chairman of the…