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· Jiselle Lee
AAPI group warns against California’s plan to redistrict San Gabriel Valley, splitting of Asian vote
The Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is calling upon AAPI communities to join them in protest of California’s redistricting draft maps. Press release: On Tuesday, CAUSE released a statement in which they expressed their concerns over the California…
· Jiselle Lee
UMass Lowell to build AAPI center, give scholarships to Southeast Asian refugee students with $1.5M grant
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) will receive $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) over the course of five years to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students. Educational effort: UML has seen increasing amounts of Southeast Asian…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘I was harming the AAPI community’: Festival organizer apologizes for wearing Asian costumes
Kaye Coleman, who grew up participating in her local Feast of the Lanterns, wrote that she was inspired to “change with kindness” because of her friendship with the late activist Gerry Low-Sabado. A local tradition: The Feast of the Lanterns has been celebrated in Pacific Grove,…
· Ryan General
‘The Race Epidemic’ documentary wins prestigious ‘Golden Angel’ award for shining light on AAPI hate
“The Race Epidemic,” the premier documentary on the recent rise of racism against Asian Americans during the COVID pandemic, has won the Best Documentary award at the 17th annual Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF). The documentary is currently raising funds on GoFundMe as it…
· Ryan General
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy establishes commission to address AAPI needs
Recently re-elected New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill that establishes the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Commission. In recognition of AAPI contribution: Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5737 (A-5737/S-3763) into law on Monday, days after winning his second…
· Jiselle Lee
Activist group protests to get all charges against mentally ill attacker of Oakland AAPI leader dropped
Carl Chan delivered his victim impact statement at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse while an Oakland activist group protested charges against Chan’s attacker outside the courthouse on Thursday. Developments in the case: Chan was allegedly attacked by 25-year-old James Lee Ramsey…
· Jiselle Lee
New York Gov. Hochul urged to pass bill requiring non-monolithic AAPI demographic data
The Chinese American Planning Council is calling on N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would require the collection of better demographic data about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Call to action: After former Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a version of the bill in…
· Khier Casino
Asian American Futures and Gold House to award 10 AAPI organizations total of $500K in grants
Asian American Futures and Gold House joined forces to launch the Gold Futures Challenge, an online grant competition that will award the top 10 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) finalists with $25,000 to $100,000. “Seen, Heard, Empowered and United”: The inaugural Gold…
· Jiselle Lee
Inspired by AAPI YouTube pioneers, MIT grad produces doc about the need for water wells in Malawi
Inspired by the rise of Asian Americans in the film industry, Vick Liu decided to produce his own documentary in support of a nonprofit. Documentary: Liu, a 23-year-old Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) finance graduate, first pitched the idea of making a short…
· Jiselle Lee
Orlando activist leads campaign for AAPI history to be part of Florida K-12 curriculum
Mimi Chan never learned about the history of Asian American and Pacific Islanders while going to school in Central Florida. She hopes to have AAPI history implemented statewide so future students will have that opportunity. How it started: Mimi Chan, an Orlando activist and…
· Jiselle Lee
AAPI groups send letter to San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin urging him to recognize anti-Asian hate
Nine Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups sent a letter to San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin asking for him to acknowledge hate crimes against AAPIs. Letter: The California Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Cal-APABA) authored a letter, also…
· Michelle De Pacina
Vietnamese filmmakers create visually stunning short about AAPI hate being as old as American history
Vietnamese filmmakers Sally Tran and Phuong Vo have created a short film about the history of anti-Asian racism and violence in the U.S. What it’s about: The short film, entitled “Centuries and Still,” unveils the “search for justice [that] goes back to the Gold Rush era…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 3 in 4 AAPIs blame Trump for anti-Asian hate, poll finds
Most Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) blame former President Donald Trump for the discrimination the community faces amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new poll. Poll findings: The new poll, conducted by Politico and intelligence firm Morning Consult, found…
· Bryan Ke
New Poll reveals nearly 3/4 older AAPI women are suffering from the impact of racism amid pandemic
New data from a recent poll reveals that the majority of older Asian American and Pacific Islander women are suffering from the wave of anti-AAPI hate and racism brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Poll details: The recent poll, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the…
· Thy Nguyen
‘We should be proud and unapologetic’: ‘Shang-Chi’ stars celebrate film’s impact on the AAPI community
The stars of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” discussed the lack of AAPI representation in Hollywood, celebrating AAPI culture and why this film is important in our community in an exclusive interview with NextShark. “Celebrating Asian-ness”: Actors Simu Liu,…
· Ryan General
23 orgs urge Biden to protect AAPI community during COVID origin investigation
Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations are urging President Joe Biden to be extra careful to not further aggravate anti-Asian hate as the results of an investigation on COVID-19’s origins near their release. About the report: The Biden administration launched a 90-day…
· Carl Samson
Stop AAPI Hate reports more physical, less verbal trend in over 9,000 incidents since March 2020
National coalition Stop AAPI Hate is reporting an increase in physical attacks against Asian Americans this year, while verbal abuse — though still the largest type of discrimination — is seeing a drop in numbers compared to 2020. Key details: The trends are highlighted in the…
· Thy Nguyen
McDonald’s APA Next program features mental health services for students, advice from AAPI figures
McDonald’s launched an initiative that will help Asian American students reach their educational goals and provide personal stories from AAPI figures such as actress Ally Maki, activist Amanda Nguyen and Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Versha Sharma. The initiative: The program,…
· Thy Nguyen
Forbes highlights Kamala Harris, May Lee, more AAPI women in first-ever ’50 Over 50′ list
Forbes released their first “50 Over 50” list of women who have made an impact, including AAPI women such as Kamala Harris, Miami Marlins manager Kim Ng and journalist May Lee. 50 Over 50: On July 7, Forbes released the compilation of women who are “proving success has no age…
· Thy Nguyen
Adele Lim makes directorial debut with actress Ashley Park to ‘platform so much AAPI magic’
The writer behind “Crazy Rich Asians” film adaptation, Adele Lim, is making her directorial debut with a Lionsgate comedy starring actress Ashley Park. About the movie: Adele Lim, the “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” writer, is directing a comedic film in…