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...

Jeremy Lin Foundation and TAAF to award $1.5 million in grants to AAPI groups

A decade after uniting basketball fans across the country, the legacy of Linsanity lives on through a collaboration between the Jeremy Lin ...

Georgia announces its first AAPI caucus ahead of historic 2023

Georgia lawmakers on Monday announced the formal creation of the state’s first-ever bipartisan Georgia Legislative Asian American Pacific I...

‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism

With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the oppo...

AAPI celebrities featured in People’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive issue

People magazine released a sneak peek at some of the celebrities featured in this year’s Sexiest Man Alive issue. AAPI male celebrities wh...

Asian Americans get big midterm wins but still underrepresented in politics

Shri Thanedar (D) became the first Indian American to represent Michigan, while Aruna Miller (D) became the first Indian American to win th...

School district in Wisconsin to make Hmong, AAPI history part of curriculum

The Verona Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin unanimously approved a resolution on Monday expressing support for the Hmon...

Google, partners to give Nest cameras to AAPI small businesses to boost security

Google has partnered with the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) and the Asian...

Poll reveals significant majority of AAPI support Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

The Global Strategy Group conducted public opinion surveys with a sample of 1,000 registered voters from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31. According to ...

AAPI voters are suing Texas for allegedly discriminatory gerrymandering

A coalition of AAPI voters is suing the state of Texas for allegedly discriminatory redistricting practices which suppress the voting power...

Voting begins: 2022 Gold Futures Challenge to give $500,000 to top groups empowering AAPI communities

The second annual Gold Futures Challenge by philanthropic nonprofits Asian American Futures (AAF) and Gold House is set to award a total of...

AAPIs mark the largest increase among new immigrants in state legislatures since 2020, report finds

There are 27 newly-elected Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in the 2022 legislative session, the largest gain among groups of ...

Asian Americans are still rarely represented in video games — here are 10 of our favorite characters

Video games have become an integral part of many people’s lives. Impressive graphics and visuals, catharsis-inducing soundtracks and c...

Panda Express announces $1 million grant to help TAAF change the narrative of AAPI representation

Restaurant chain Panda Express announced a $1 million grant to nonprofit The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) on Tuesday to support its eff...