Arts Jul 01 Ancient but small in number, Zoroastrians confront depletion of their faith By David Crary, Associated Press
Nation Jun 21 40 years after Vincent Chin’s death, activists work to keep legacy from fading Correction: The original version of this story misspelled Yuji Ichioka’s name. It has since been updated. Director and writer Curtis Chin grew up in Detroit’s small, close-knit Chinatown. His family owned Chung’s, a long popular Chinese restaurant and local… By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Politics May 17 WATCH: Biden condemns ‘replacement theory’ in speech during an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month event Fresh from a visit to Buffalo, New York to mourn with grieving families on Tuesday, President Joe Biden exhorted the nation to reject what he angrily labeled the poison of white supremacy. By Associated Press
Politics May 03 Norman Mineta, congressman and first Asian American cabinet secretary, dies at 90 Norman Mineta, who as federal transportation secretary ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, has died. By Brian Witte, Terence Chea, Associated Press
Nation Apr 11 How violence against Asian Americans has grown and how to stop it, according to activists One year after the Atlanta spa shootings which killed eight people, including six Asian American women, Asian American communities continue to be on edge. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Dec 27 ‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Preparing and protecting children from hate and racism can be important in the wake of major world events. Continue reading
Dec 24 How Asian Americans in holiday movies can challenge ‘the white fantasy of Christmas’ By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As the demographics of the United States change, representations of the country’s diversity seen in film and television have been slower. Continue reading
Nov 17 For Detroit’s Japanese Americans, oral histories key to preservation of history, future solidarity By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang The Detroit chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has been collecting and sharing the stories of the Japanese American community in the area. These stories, spanning over a hundred years, are a vital part of Detroit’s history, and… Continue reading
Nov 02 Boston elects Michelle Wu, first woman and Asian American, as mayor By Associated Press Boston voters for the first time elected a woman and an Asian American as mayor, tapping City Councilor Michelle Wu to serve in the city’s top political office. Continue reading
Sep 28 Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 4 killings By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others on the same day at two spas inside the city. Continue reading