Pacific Islander journalist in Colorado strangled by man invoking ‘Trump’s America’

On Dec. 18, 2024, Ja’Ronn Alex, a television news reporter of Pacific Islander descent, was attacked outside his news station by a man...

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 ...

AAPI Latino population has more than doubled since 2000: study

Despite being overlooked due to the U.S. Census’ lack of detailed categorization, the AAPI Latino population more than doubled from 2000 to ...

Duke hosts Corky Lee exhibition during AANHPI Heritage Month

Duke University is hosting an exhibition of Corky Lee’s photographs that document over 50 years of Asian American life and social justice mo...

‘We Care’ project highlights challenges faced by AAPI families in caregiving

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) has produced four videos as part of their “We Care” project, highlighting the challenges ...

AAPI more likely to believe in climate change: poll

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are more likely than the general U.S. population to believe in climate change and its human ca...

NHLBI study seeks to address lack of accurate AANHPI health data

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is seeking to address the lack of information on the health of Asian American and Nativ...

What you need to know about race and ethnicity category changes on federal forms

The U.S. government is updating its categorization of race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years to more accurately reflect the popul...

Most AAPIs strongly support legal abortion: poll

A recent poll revealed strong support for legal abortion among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United ...

AAAPI drivers more likely to receive speeding tickets, bigger fines than white drivers: study

A recent research report published by Lyft reveals that rideshare drivers who identify as Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI), Hispanic or Bla...

AAM.tv to re-release controversial AAPI thriller ‘Chink’ on Lunar New Year

Streaming service Asian American Movies (AAM.tv) is set to re-release “Chink,” a provocative AAPI serial killer thriller on Luna...

Majority of AAPI adults are facing financial challenges, poll reveals

A recent AAPI Data/AP-NORC Poll reveals that the majority of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are facing f...

Sam Song Li says it ‘means the world’ that he got into ‘The Brothers Sun’

“The Brothers Sun” star Sam Song Li has opened up about his thoughts on being part of the Netflix show’s all-Asian cast, e...

1 in 3 AAPIs experienced racism this year, poll reveals

Despite efforts to combat anti-Asian racism, about 1 in 3 of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) report experiencing racial or ethn...

Biden launches first TV ad targeting AAPI voters

President Joe Biden’s campaign team on Tuesday released the first of what is reportedly a series of ads tailored for Asian American and Paci...

Georgia voting laws disproportionately affect AAPI voters: report

The Georgia legislature’s new restrictions on absentee voting are disproportionately affecting the Asian American and Pacific Islander...

Writers show support for striking actors at AAPI-themed rally in Manhattan

On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a rally in Manhattan brought together striking actors preparing for contract talks and writers who ha...

AAPI, Black and other diverse groups unite at Nevada multicultural festival

Thousands of people from diverse groups gathered for Nevada’s second annual Communities United Multicultural Festival over the weekend. Key ...

API households have highest housing payment burdens, report finds

The report urges policymakers to recognize the increased discrimination and barriers that API households face and ensure progress toward hou...

Pennsylvania senators introduce AAPI-inclusive curriculum bill to fight anti-Asian hate

Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced on Thursday a bill that incorporates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) instruction in K-12 s...

AAPI organizations gather for 60th Anniversary of March on Washington

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations and supporters were among the tens of thousands of people who gathered at the Natio...

Journalist Michelle Li throws first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals’ 1st AAPI Heritage Night

Missouri news anchor Michelle Li threw the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals’ first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) H...

New York AAPI communities receive historic $30 million state fund

The state of New York is funding Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations with a record $30 million to support critical serv...

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 s...

10 AAPI mental health resources you can check out right now

Since 2009, when former President Barack Obama signed Proclamation 8369, the month of May has become a time to remember and celebrate the ac...

White House to celebrate AA and NHPI Heritage Month with convenings, panels and artistic performances

The White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) will be hosting a nati...

Wisconsin bill proposes Hmong, Asian American history be taught in schools

Wisconsin schools may soon be required to teach Hmong and Asian American history to students if a new bill passes. Earlier this month, Repub...

Meet the Gen Z entrepreneur who wants to help alleviate the mental health crisis through sound

With Travis Chen at the helm of the music therapy app SoundMind, thousands of users are lulled into a blissful trance, soothed by lush sound...

Rep. Dan Bishop on the term ‘AAPI’: ‘I don’t know what that is’

During a House Judiciary markup on Tuesday, Rep. Dan Bishop (R, NC-8) said he did not know what the acronym for Asian American and Pacific I...

94% of AAPI workers ages 40-plus say a meaningful job is a requirement post COVID, new study finds

A recent study published by AARP revealed that more Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers aged 40 and up want meaningful jobs a...

Asian American history to be taught in Florida public schools if new bill passes

Florida public schools may soon be required to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history to its students if a new bill passes...

Biden-Harris administration releases first-ever national strategy to advance equity and justice for AANHPI communities

Before you read: Biden Signs Initiative Calling for ‘Equity and Justice’ for AANHPI Community The White House Initiative on Asian Americans,...

Coalition launches resume bank for AAPI who want to work in Los Angeles government

Advocates representing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are urging newly elected officials in Los Angeles to hire mo...

Language barriers prevent many AANHPI from accessing quality health care, study finds

An analysis conducted by the Urban Institute revealed that language barriers are preventing many Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific ...

Anonymous UMich student reveals East, Southeast Asian students are being harassed, stalked on campus

An anonymous individual claiming to be a University of Michigan student posted a PSA earlier in December warning of a man harassing and stal...

AAPI immigrant representation on TV more than doubled since 2020, study reveals

The number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrant characters on TV rose from 12% in 2020 to 27% in 2022, according to a new st...