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· Ryan General
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Chloe Kim, Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere lead 2022 Asian Hall of Fame inductees
The Asian Hall of Fame will be inducting 23 honorees in two separate ceremonies in November. The first ceremony will be held on Nov. 12 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California, and will feature 17 inductees, including six-time Grammy winner Daniel Ho, two-time Grammy winner…
· Jane Nam
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says last time she heard gunfire like in Highland Park shooting was in Iraq War
In reference to the Highland Park mass shooting which left at least six dead and dozens injured, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D, IL) said the last time she heard such rapid gunfire was in Iraq and “not on American soil.” During a Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park,…
· Daniel Anderson
New book reveals Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s fiery response to Biden’s concerns about her as possible VP pick
A new book titled “This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future” by New York Times political writers Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns details a conversation between Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and then-presidential candidate Joe Biden as he was…
· Bryan Ke
Senator Tammy Duckworth Could Be Joe Biden’s Pick For Vice President of the United States
Democratic Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth’s name is being floated as one of Joe Biden’s vice-presidential picks for the 2020 election. Duckworth, 52, the first Thai American and first woman to be elected to Congress, has appeared in several op-ed pieces that list potential…
· Editorial Staff
Senator Tammy Duckworth Welcomes Baby Daughter, Becomes the First Senator to Give Birth in Office
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), 50, and husband Brian Bowlsbey welcomed a baby daughter on Monday, making Duckworth the first senator to give birth in office. As Valentine’s Day approaches, #TBT to marrying my love in 1993!
· Bryan Ke
Senator Tammy Duckworth May Lose Her Right to Vote if She Goes on Maternity Leave
Iraq War Veteran turned United States senator, Tammy Duckworth, may soon face losing her right to vote once she starts her 12 weeks paid maternity leave when she delivers her second daughter in April making her the first senator to give birth while still in office. In the recent…
· Bryan Ke
Tammy Duckworth to Become the First U.S. Senator to Give Birth While in Office
United States senator and Iraq War veteran, Tammy Duckworth, is now set to become the first ever U.S. Senator to give birth while still in office, her due date set for April. Wanted to share some exciting personal news… pic.twitter.com/ZZyu9pG2nq
· Ryan General
7 Reasons Why Asian American Senator Tammy Duckworth is a Total Badass
Tammy Duckworth is the epitome of a badass. There is just so much to love about this Asian-American Purple Heart veteran who now serves as the United States Senator for Illinois. She fights hard for Americans and knows what that means due to her long, rich history serving this…
· Ryan General
Senator Tammy Duckworth Gives Epic Clap Back at Donald Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
Donald Trump’s bid to keep transgender troops from serving in the military has found another opponent — an Asian American Purple Heart veteran who now serves as the United States Senator for Illinois. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Il.), who lost both her legs in 2004 after a Black…
· Carl Samson
Sen. Duckworth slams Hegseth’s stance against women in combat
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) has strongly criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, over his stance against women serving in combat roles, calling it “flat-out wrong.” A Thai American decorated combat veteran who lost both legs in…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American man sentenced to 45 days in jail for role in Jan. 6 riot
Kene Brian Lazo was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Thursday for his role during the Capitol Hill riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The FBI arrested Lazo in Norfolk, Virgina, on May 28, 2021, and he had his first court appearance the following month. Lazo was charged with Knowingly Entering…
· Carl Samson
AAPI Democratic leaders stress importance of Asian voters for Harris
AAPI Democratic officials are emphasizing the crucial role that AAPI voters will play in November’s election as they rally behind Kamala Harris, who could make history as the first Asian and Black woman to serve as U.S. president. What they are saying: At an AAPI caucus meeting…
· Carl Samson
Asian American, Asian leaders react to Trump assassination attempt
Asian American and Asian leaders around the world condemned the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The incident, which resulted in the death of an attendee and injuries to Trump and others, remains under…
· Carl Samson
Biden-Harris campaign launches AANHPI outreach program
Team Biden-Harris this week launched “AANHPIs for Biden-Harris,” a campaign program that aims to mobilize Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters. It seeks to engage AANHPI communities through a series of events, multilingual resources and targeted…
· Daniel Anderson
Shibutani siblings highlight historical AAPI figures in new children’s book
Maia and Alex Shibutani, affectionately known as the Shib Sibs, have become household names as two-time Olympic Bronze medalists in figure skating. Earlier this year, their journey reached new heights when they were inducted into the prestigious U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame,…
· Ryan General
Biden urged to nominate Julie Su as labor secretary to boost AAPI representation in cabinet
A number of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to nominate current Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su as the next labor secretary. Representative Judy Chu (D, CA-28), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, headed…
· Bryan Ke
Highland Park parade shooter posted anti-Asian, anti-Black sentiments days before July 4 massacre
Authorities discovered Robert Crimo, the 21-year-old man who opened fire and killed seven people and injured 40 more during the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, had posted anti-Black and anti-Asian sentiments days before the incident. Crimo made the remarks on…
· Jane Nam
SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade: AAPI Democratic lawmakers speak out on ruling; Republicans silent
Asian American Democratic lawmakers condemned the Supreme Court’s official overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, noting that now is the time for action. With the ruling, access to abortions is no longer guaranteed on a federal level, giving states the right by default to dictate…
· Jane Nam
Asian American lawmakers respond to the elementary school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas
In response to yesterday’s Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting that left 21 dead, Asian lawmakers echoed many of the same sentiments as the colleagues of their respective parties. Several notable Democratic members of Congress took to Twitter to blame the Republican…
· Editorial Staff
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with the DNC featuring BD Wong, Daniel Dae Kim and Lisa Ling
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) AAPI Caucus and NextShark welcome anyone to celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year with a free virtual stream on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST. This year’s event, produced by Enfranchisement, will be hosted and co-streamed on the DNC YouTube…