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· Rebecca Moon
DC Comics to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with 7 variant covers, new Asian American superhero duo
DC Comics announced the release of seven AAPI-themed variant covers in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month in May. The themed variant covers, designed by AAPI creators, will feature various characters of AAPI heritage. DC’s first Earth-M line story featuring two lead Asian…
· Khier Casino
SF officials vow to increase law enforcement after new data shows 567% increase in anti-AAPI crimes
San Francisco city officials say that they are increasing security and community support after a new report revealed hate crimes targeting AAPIs in the city jumped 567 percent in the last year. Preliminary police data showed that 60 hate crimes were reported in San Francisco…
· Sarah Yukiko
Biden Deputy Assistant Erika Moritsugu on why the White House now uses ‘AANHPI’ instead of ‘AAPI’
Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Senior Liaison Erika Moritsugu spoke to NextShark about the Biden presidency one year in. Inclusivity and acknowledgement of the diverse realities of AANHPIs in America have been…
· Khier Casino
Wisconsin bills could make it the third state to require AAPI history be taught in public schools
Two Wisconsin bills would amend state law to include the history of Hmong and Asian Pacific Island Desi Americans to the public school curriculum. If passed, Wisconsin will become the third state to require Asian American history to be taught in public schools, while New Jersey,…
· Carl Samson
‘No one is just one thing’: Michelle Li doubles down against racism, launches Very Asian Foundation to amplify AAPI voices
Michelle Li, a news anchor with KSDK in St. Louis, received a call on New Year’s Day from a viewer who complained about her mentioning dumpling soup. The viewer called Li “very Asian,” a phrase that quickly morphed into a movement as politicians, journalists, celebrities,…
· Bryan Ke
New Jersey becomes second state to require AAPI history be taught in schools
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) signed a new bill on Tuesday that requires K-12 schools in New Jersey to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander history as part of their curricula. The recent move made New Jersey the second state to pass this type of bill after Illinois in July…
· Jiselle Lee
‘We are systematically not represented’: Alumni group pushes for Dartmouth’s first AAPI studies department
In early December, Dartmouth’s Asian Pacific American Alumni Association (DAPAAA) announced that it will start a fund to be put towards an Asian American and Pacific Islander studies department. The fund has raised about $203,000 so far. The establishment of the fund follows a…
· Sarah Yukiko
A poisoned food critic, a viral violinist and a Chinese American assassin — 15 must-read AAPI books from 2021
Asian American writers published a range of works this year, featuring stories as diverse and complex as Asian America itself. Through short story collections, novels, memoirs and essay collections, these writers contributed to the literary body of our diverse diasporic…
· Jiselle Lee
Year in review: Historic wins for AAPI in local elections, redistricting plans loom over future candidates
Many Asian Americans have made history in 2021 by gaining seats in local government elections. Redistricting plans in many parts of the U.S., however, threaten Asian candidates running in upcoming elections by dividing Asian community voting blocs. Over the last few months, an…
· Jiselle Lee
New Jersey on its way to becoming the second state to mandate teaching of AAPI history
The state legislature passed the bill on Tuesday, after it passed the state Senate in early December and the General Assembly on Monday. If signed into law by NJ Gov. Phil Murphy, the bill would require public schools in the state to teach Asian American history. New Jersey is…
· Jiselle Lee
AAPI rally calls for Malden city councilor who dressed as Asian spa worker for Halloween to resign
Malden Ward 8 Councilor Jadeane Sica came under fire when a photo of her 2019 Orchids of Asia-themed Halloween costume resurfaced online last month. The controversy: Last month, a photo of Sica and her husband dressed in an Orchids of Asia-themed Halloween couples costume…
· Jiselle Lee
New York Health Department releases its first-ever AAPI health report
The New York Health Department released its first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander health report on Dec. 10. New report: The NY Health Department is distinguishing AAPI health information by ancestry for the first time, giving a better look into the health and inequities…
· Dennis Huang
Survival of AAPI-owned businesses depends on health of Los Angeles communities
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent NextShark’s views. The emergence of the recent Omicron variant demonstrates that the pandemic is not over, and few know this disheartening fact better than our Asian…
· Jiselle Lee
Fresno State granted $1.2 million to support AAPI students studying criminology
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Fresno State a five-year $1.2 million grant to support Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) students studying criminology and forensic behavioral sciences. Supporting AAPI education: The college announced the receipt of their first…
· Jiselle Lee
Advocates push for bill requiring AAPI history be taught in New Jersey K-12 curriculum
Advocates like Make Us Visible New Jersey are promoting a K-12 AAPI school curriculum throughout the state. The demands: Make Us Visible New Jersey sent out a newsletter last week inviting citizens to support the passage of Assembly bill A6100, which requires students be taught…
· Jiselle Lee
Texas AAPI communities in Houston counties split into different districts, lessening voting bloc power
The Asian communities in Texas’ Harris County and Fort Bend County have been split up into new districts. Diversity in Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott approved Texas’ redrawn congressional districts in late October, spreading out higher concentrations of Asian votes across more districts
· Carl Samson
Gay AAPI lawmaker reportedly removed as committee chair as ‘revenge,’ replaced with straight white male
In an alleged act of “revenge,” California Assemblymember Evan Low, an openly gay Democrat representing Silicon Valley, was removed as chair of a key legislative committee and subsequently replaced by a straight white male colleague. What happened: Assembly Speaker Anthony…
· Carl Samson
#StopAAPIHate report: 1 in 5 AAPIs experienced a hate incident over the past year
Attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have steadily increased through the third quarter of the year, according to the latest national report by Stop AAPI Hate (SAH). Key findings: A total of 10,370 hate incidents were reported to SAH between March 19, 2020 and…
· Maina Chen
‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ Jubilee voice actor says character should be played by an AAPI in reboot
The original voice actress for the ‘90s “X-Men: The Animated Series” will not be returning to reprise her role as X-Men member Jubilee in the reboot. Petitions: On June 19, 2020, fan Stuart Green tweeted that he started a petition to ask Disney and Marvel to bring back the…
· Editorial Staff
AAPI activist and climate activist accuse each other of sexual assault
Two young activists from New York University (NYU) — one championing AAPI causes and the other, climate change — have accused each other of sexual assault, resulting in a legal battle that has divided public opinion based largely on anecdotal evidence. What the AAPI activist is…