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News
Russia had role in 2021 ‘Havana syndrome’ attack on Americans in Hanoi: report
A new report suggests that Russia may have had a role in the “Havana syndrome” attack on nearly a dozen Americans ahead of Vice President Ka...
Bryan Ke
Biden campaign ad targets AANHPI voters in battleground states
President Joe Biden has released a new ad targeting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) voters in battleground sta...
Asian American History
Hundreds gathered nationwide to honor victims of Atlanta spa shootings
The Asian Justice Movement organized events nationwide to commemorate the deadly shooting spree at three metro Atlanta massage spas nearly t...
Michelle De Pacina
Health
Kamala Harris makes historic visit to abortion clinic
Vice President Kamala Harris made a visit to an abortion clinic in Minnesota on Thursday, marking the first such visit by any U.S. president...
Events
White House celebrates belated Filipino American History Month
After delays due to national and international events, the White House last week finally held a celebration for Filipino American History Mo...
Rupi Kaur calls White House’s response to her Diwali invitation rejection ‘saddening’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declining a Diwali event invitation to Kamala Harris, st...
Biden, Harris honor Filipino Americans on Filipino American History Month
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris expressed their gratitude to the Filipino American community in celebration of Filipino...
Government
White House to host inaugural AANHPI Mental Health Summit
The White House on Thursday will host the first-ever Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Summit, the...
Carl Samson
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...
China
Chinese official ‘corrects’ foreign reporter: ‘no such thing as Taiwanese president’
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin denied the existence of a Taiwanese president on Thursday, reiterating Beijing’s position ...
Entertainment
VP Kamala Harris hangs out with Megan Thee Stallion at Women’s History Month brunch
Vice President Kamala Harris recently hosted a Women’s History Month brunch and invited several female leaders and trailblazers, including r...
Editorial Staff
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,...
Food
In diplomatic meeting of VPs, Kamala Harris tells Sara Duterte: ‘I love lumpia’
During Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to the Philippines, she talked with Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte about her love for t...
Feature
Former House speaker cites VP Kamala Harris’ ‘really weird’ laugh as reason she can’t be president
Republican politician Newt Gingrich said Vice President Kamala Harris has no shot at the presidency in 2024 because of her “really weird lau...
Jane Nam
‘How dare they’: VP Harris gives fiery speech on Republican push to overturn abortion rights
At a gala hosted by Emily’s List, a pro-choice political action committee, on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke out against the S...
President Biden, AAPI legislators commemorate 1-year anniversary of deadly Atlanta spa shootings
President Joe Biden commemorated the first anniversary of the Georgia mass shooting on Wednesday, saying that the victims’ murders “undersc...
Ryan General
Kamala Harris declines to comment on report alleging she believes she is marginalized because of her race
A New York Times article alleged Vice President Kamala Harris has privately claimed she is treated differently in her role, because she is ...
Sarah Yukiko
For 85 minutes, Kamala Harris was the only woman, Asian American in US history to hold presidential power
Vice President Kamala Harris made history once again by becoming the first woman and Asian American to gain presidential power after Preside...
Khier Casino
‘You are going to die’: former nurse pleads guilty to threats against VP Kamala Harris
A former nurse in Florida is facing a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to harassing Vice President Kamala Harris with threate...
Havana Syndrome, the mysterious disease that delayed Kamala Harris’ trip in Asia
Vice President Kamala Harris finally arrived in Vietnam after being delayed due to reports of the so-called “Havana Syndrome” in...
Biden, Harris meet with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander community leaders
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with leaders and representatives from the Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian (NH)...
Ross Butler, Lana Condor and VP Kamala Harris discuss importance of getting vaccinated
Ross Butler and Lana Condor sat down with Vice President Kamala Harris to encourage people to get vaccinated. “Every Shot Matters”: Harris ...
Thy Nguyen
Kamala Harris’ Ancestral Indian Village Celebrates Her Historic Inauguration
Residents of Kamala Harris’ ancestral village are celebrating with firecrackers and food as she is sworn into office as vice president...
Khanh Tran
Vogue Sparks Outrage After Kamala Harris’ ‘Washed Out’ Cover Photo
For its February issue, Vogue features Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on its cover, drawing criticism for the cover’s “washed out”...
Indian Americans Filled With Pride on Twitter Over Kamala Harris’ VP Win
Indian Americans are celebrating the historic win of Kamala Harris as the first female, first Black and first vice president of South Asian ...
Congresswoman’s Traditional Indian Dish to Honor Kamala Harris Gets Called Out on Twitter
Twitter users called out Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for mixing up the name of a traditional Indian dish she cooked in hon...
Opinion
OPINION: The Future of Asian Americans Lies with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Editor’s Note: Grace Meng and Judy Chu are elected Democratic politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives. The views expressed in this...
Grace Meng
Politics
Asian Names Celebrated on Twitter After GOP Senator Mocks ‘Kamala Harris’ at Rally
Many Twitter users are giving support to Kamala Harris after Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue made fun of her first name during a ral...
Kamala Harris Names Indian American Sabrina Singh as Her Press Secretary
Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris named 32-year-old Sabrina Singh as press secretary for her campaign. I’m so excit...
Kamala Harris Makes History as the First Black South Asian Woman VP Candidate
Kamala Harris was chosen to be Joe Biden’s running mate in his 2020 presidential campaign. Despite the delays in Biden’s announc...
Maina Chen
Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Say ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Condemn Anti-Asian Attacks
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) led a group of Democrats in a resolution that denounces the use of “Chinese virus” and similar ter...
Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
After several months of struggling in the polls, Senator Kamala Harris has officially dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, stating tha...
Jin Hyun
Uncategorized
7 Blasians to Celebrate During Black History Month (and Every Other Month)
We often overlook the Black members of our Asian communities; in our home countries, biracial people historically have been cast out, and da...
Elliot Sang
Kamala Harris Begins 2020 Presidential Campaign With Epic Rally in Oakland
Sen. Kamala Harris formally launched her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in her hometown of Oakland, California on Sunday. In...
Meet the Asian Americans Who Are Running for President in 2020
Among the eight politicians who have confirmed their bid to run for the 2020 United States presidential election so far are three Asia Ameri...
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