Nation Apr 11 Celebrity chef’s ‘chili crunch’ trademark sparks debate over food and culture By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
Arts Feb 11 Watch 6:27 Writer Curtis Chin on what growing up in a Chinese restaurant teaches about life Curtis Chin spent a lot of his childhood at his family's Chinese restaurant in Detroit. At one point, he assumed that he, like his father and grandparents, would spend his life there. Instead, he became a writer and filmmaker. John… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz
Arts Sep 06 How gardens enable refugees and immigrants to put down roots in new communities Gardening and community gardens can help immigrant and refugee communities supplement their pantries by growing their own culturally appropriate food that isn’t readily found in grocery stores while maintaining a connection with their homeland across generations. Two community garden projects… By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Arts Mar 13 For Asian Americans, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar wins are theirs too Ke Huy Quan's comeback story from childhood star of '80s flicks coupled with Michelle Yeoh's historic win as the first Asian best-actress winner Sunday night had viewers of Asian descents shedding happy tears and grinning. By Terry Tang, Associated Press
Arts Jul 01 Ancient but small in number, Zoroastrians confront depletion of their faith About 1,200 Zoroastrians from 16 countries will be assessing their faith's prospects during the four-day World Zoroastrian Congress that is opening in New York City. By David Crary, Associated Press
Jun 21 40 years after Vincent Chin’s death, activists work to keep legacy from fading By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 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… Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Biden condemns ‘replacement theory’ in speech during an Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month event By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 03 Norman Mineta, congressman and first Asian American cabinet secretary, dies at 90 By Brian Witte, Terence Chea, Associated Press Norman Mineta, who as federal transportation secretary ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, has died. Continue reading
Apr 11 How violence against Asian Americans has grown and how to stop it, according to activists By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang One year after the Atlanta spa shootings which killed eight people, including six Asian American women, Asian American communities continue to be on edge. Continue reading
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