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· Carl Samson
Trump’s China election data claims draw Beijing denial, stir AAPI fears
President Donald Trump’s accusation that China stole 220 million American voter files to sway the 2020 election drew a sharp denial from Beijing and stirred fresh anxiety among Chinese American leaders, who fear their communities could become political scapegoats ahead of the…
· Carl Samson
New initiative aims to get more AAPIs into the boardroom
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has launched a $1.5 million initiative aimed at placing more Asian American and Pacific Islander executives in Fortune 500 boardrooms. Inside the accelerator TAAF on June 18 unveiled the TAAF Board Accelerator, a program that will vet…
· Ryan General
Most AAPI adults say America has lost its standing as a place for immigrants: poll
Most Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults say the U.S. no longer lives up to its reputation as a place where immigrants can build a better life. A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll found that 64% believe the country “used to be a great place for immigrants but is not…
· Carl Samson
The hantavirus outbreak isn’t being blamed on Asians, but AAPI communities are watching anyway
The hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic unfolds against the backdrop of lingering COVID-era trauma in Asian American communities. The virus itself, however, carries no link to Asia. A South American virus, a Korean name The World Health Organization has…
· Carl Samson
Pelosi praises SF Supervisor Chan as ‘great’ Congress pick, boosting AAPI hopes
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has voiced support for Supervisor Connie Chan, saying she would be a “great member” of Congress and expressing enthusiasm for San Francisco electing its first Asian American congressperson. What she’s saying Speaking to reporters at an Asian Pacific…
· Carl Samson
A quarter of AAPI adults faced hate in the past year, and most expect more to come: poll
One in four Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults experienced a hate crime or hate incident in the past year, with concerns about future discrimination persisting even as overall rates have declined since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a…
· Ryan General
Asian Comedy Fest brings 70-plus AAPI performers to NYC with proceeds supporting immigrant services
Asian Comedy Fest will return to New York City from May 5 to May 7 for its seventh year, bringing more than 70 Asian and Pacific Islander performers to Sugar Mouse in Manhattan. Proceeds from the six-show festival will support Immigration Social Services, a nonprofit that has…
· Carl Samson
AAPIs hold deeply unfavorable views of ICE, say Trump hurts economy: poll
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are far more skeptical of federal immigration enforcement than the broader U.S. public and largely view the Trump administration as having made their economic circumstances worse, a new survey shows. By the numbers: The AAPI…
· Carl Samson
NYC’s AAPI small businesses get a $5.5 million lifeline
A new $5.5 million loan program is putting affordable capital within reach of New York City small business owners who have long struggled to access it, with a particular focus on AAPI entrepreneurs and others typically excluded from traditional financing. What you need to know…
· Carl Samson
New York AAPI coalition, lawmakers rally for $54.35 million in state funding
More than 100 advocates from the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (EBC) gathered at the New York State Capitol on Feb. 10, pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature to include $54.35 million in AAPI community funding in the FY2027 state budget. Driving the news: The…
· Carl Samson
UC Berkeley adds more AAPI professors despite federal funding cut
UC Berkeley has brought six new Asian American and Pacific Islander studies scholars to campus, a major expansion even as federal officials slash $1.19 million in support for the university’s designation as an AAPI-Serving Institution. Driving the news: Assistant Professor Long…
· Carl Samson
DOJ joins suit vs UCLA med school over alleged AAPI applicant discrimination
The Department of Justice has sought to join a lawsuit accusing UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine of using race as a factor in admissions, allegedly disadvantaging Asian American and white applicants. Catch up: Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which won the 2023 Harvard…
· Ryan General
AAPI adults are uneasy about what comes next
Rising costs, health care and immigration top the list of issues Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults want the government to address in 2026, according to a recent survey by AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly…
· Norman Chen
Opinion: To tackle the AAPI youth mental health crisis, we must first look within ourselves
Last month, The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) held our first-ever AAPI Youth Mental Health Summit, where more than 200 leaders, practitioners, and young people gathered to raise awareness and share some of the inspiring work being done to support youth mental health and…
· Carl Samson
Stop AAPI Hate calls $2 million grant termination by DOJ an ‘authoritarian overreach’
The Department of Justice has terminated a $2 million grant to Stop AAPI Hate alongside funding for 33 other community organizations as part of a sweeping cutback of federal justice programs under the Trump administration. “Lifeline” lost: In a statement on May 9, Stop AAPI…
· Carl Samson
AAPI coalition urges Newsom to deploy CHP on BART trains amid violent attacks
The Bay Area Council and a coalition of more than 100 AAPI groups have called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highway Patrol (CHP) across BART’s transit system in response to a wave of violent crimes that have left the AAPI community and other vulnerable…
· Carl Samson
Donald Trump to headline AAPI rally in Las Vegas
Former President Donald Trump is set to headline a rally in Las Vegas on Oct. 24 focused on celebrating the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Hosted by Turning Point PAC and Turning Point Action, the “United for Change” rally will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center…
· Ryan General
New poll shows how AAPI adults view legal, illegal immigration
A new poll shows that 8 in 10 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults believe legal immigration significantly boosts the U.S. economy. The survey, conducted by AAPI Data and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in early…
· Michelle De Pacina
AAPI History Hub launched to aid K-12 teachers in promoting inclusion
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has launched the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Hub, a comprehensive educational database aimed at helping K-12 teachers incorporate AAPI history into their curriculum. About the hub: The database features nearly 300…
· Michelle De Pacina
Breast cancer rates are surging among AAPI women
Breast cancer rates among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women are rising at an alarmingly faster rate than in other racial and ethnic groups, particularly among younger women. Data: In 2021, the breast cancer diagnosis rate among AAPI women under 50 was…