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· Carl Samson
Texas’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex saw the largest increase in Asian residents among all U.S. metropolitan regions from 2022 to 2023, with Collin County contributing significantly to this growth. This surge, highlighted in a new report by the nonprofit Asian Texans for Justice…
· Ryan General
The Baltimore County Police Department celebrated a historic milestone on Tuesday evening, promoting former sergeant Rosa Park to the rank of lieutenant. The promotion marks Park as the first Asian American woman to achieve this position in the department’s 150-year history.…
· Carl Samson
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday launched a new ad titled “My Mother,” aimed at Asian American voters in key battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. The 60-second ad, part of the Harris-Walz campaign’s $370 million advertising push, highlights Harris’…
· Ryan General
Between May and late August, at least five elderly Asian women in Chicago fell victim to “blessing” scams, losing tens of thousands of dollars in cash and family heirlooms. The perpetrators, typically middle-aged Asian women speaking Cantonese, reportedly approach their targets…
· Michelle De Pacina
The group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which successfully sued Harvard to end affirmative action in admissions, is now challenging universities’ compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling. SFFA claims: On Tuesday, the group reportedly sent letters to Princeton, Yale and…
· Carl Samson
The Gilgo Beach Task Force in New York’s Long Island on Monday released updated forensic sketches of “Asian Doe,” a victim whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach in 2011. The victim remains unidentified and officials are asking for the public’s help to bring closure to…
· Carl Samson
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance downplayed far-right activist Laura Loomer’s recent racist remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris, emphasizing a need to focus on policy rather than comments from social media personalities. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance, who is…
· Ryan General
A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly reveals a significant correlation between former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in anti-Asian hate speech on Twitter, now renamed X. The research highlights how Trump’s use of terms…
· Michelle De Pacina
Happy, a 50-year-old Asian elephant at the Bronx Zoo, has been absent from public view since July, sparking concerns from animal rights activists and zoo visitors. Despite assurances from the zoo that Happy is healthy and choosing to stay in her barn, activists argue her…
· Michelle De Pacina
The percentage of Asian American student enrollment at Harvard remained unchanged at 37% for the Class of 2028, the same as last year, following the Supreme Court’s ruling barring race-conscious admissions. Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander enrollment also stayed the same at…
· Bryan Ke
Orlando, Florida, will see its first-ever Blasian Book Fair this weekend. Happening at A Perfect Union Art Gallery in West Oaks Mall along W. Colonial Drive on Sept. 14, the free book fair aims to “bridge communities and share similar histories and struggles for justice.”…
· Ryan General
An Asian TikTok user named Isis Hong confronted a group in New York City after she claims someone said “COVID” when she coughed while at a safe distance from them. The encounter, which she captured on video, escalated into a heated exchange, with Hong alleging she was physically…
· Michelle De Pacina
Following the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling against affirmative action, three more institutions — Brown University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Amherst College — saw increases in Asian student enrollment. MIT previously reported a similar trend,…
· Bryan Ke
Police in Redmond, Washington state, warned the public on Friday to remain vigilant about a crime group targeting the East Indian community in Redmond and other nearby cities. The suspects, believed to be part of a Romanian crime group, allegedly use distraction tactics such as…
· Ryan General
Indian American entrepreneur Ajay Jain Bhutoria released a music video featuring the Bollywood song “Nacho Nacho” to energize South Asian voters ahead of November’s presidential election. The track, a Hindi adaptation of the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from the Telugu…
· Editorial Staff
Ellen Yin, an Asian American business owner based in Oregon, recently opened up about the pressures and joys of being the sole breadwinner for her family. In a Business Insider article published last month, the eldest daughter of first-generation immigrants shares how she has…
· Ryan General
A survey of Asian Americans in Los Angeles and New York released last month shows that younger generations experience discrimination at higher rates than their elders but are less likely to seek support. Conducted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California…
· Michelle De Pacina
John Sullivan, of Quincy, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing a federal hate crime. Sullivan previously pleaded guilty to using his vehicle to intentionally harm an Asian American family in 2022. What…
· Michelle De Pacina
Yale and Princeton universities’ Class of 2028, the first admitted after the Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in June 2023, saw a decrease in Asian American enrollment compared to the previous year. The numbers: According to admissions office data, Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
Sandy Tong has been appointed as San Francisco’s new interim Fire Department chief, becoming the first Asian American and first paramedic to lead the agency. Mayor London Breed announced Tong’s appointment on Tuesday following former chief Jeanine Nicholson’s resignation in…
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