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
Aug 05 WATCH: Biden and Harris meet Asian American civil rights leaders amid hate crime spike By Associated Press President Joe Biden pledged to continue working Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander civil rights leaders as he opened a White House meeting with them on Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 21 How the Sikh community’s experiences with hate crimes shows why data collection is so important By Vignesh Ramachandran Newly passed federal legislation advocates for better hate crime reporting and collection, but the government’s track record with data is spotty. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 10:06 Can Black, Asian Americans move past historical animosity in the interest of solidarity? By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson The recent show of solidarity among Black and Asian American activists belies a fraught history. Can the communities now work side by side? Stephanie Sy explores the question with Tamara Nopper, a sociologist at New York University’s Center for Critical… Continue watching
Apr 19 Asian-owned businesses say they’re reeling from hate and violence, operating in fear By Vignesh Ramachandran Asian American businesses are dealing with the spate of hate crimes, adding to the pandemic’s already difficult economic crisis. Continue reading
Apr 13 Asian Americans are the fastest growing group in the U.S., report finds By Vignesh Ramachandran Fast-growing Asian American population set to change business and politics in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 3:50 Congress holds first hearing on Asian American violence in decades amid ‘crisis point’ By Lisa Desjardins, Patty Gorena Morales Fear and fallout from this week's deadly shootings in Atlanta have echoed across the country. While investigators have not confirmed a motive in the attack that killed eight, including six Asian women, many across the country have deemed it a… Continue watching