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Politics Oct 14

Most Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders think legal immigration gives U.S. a major economic boost, AP-NORC poll finds

By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Arts May 25

HiddenHistories
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The struggles and breakthroughs of Chinese American movie star Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong was a pioneering actress considered to be the first major Asian American film star, despite the limits imposed by Hollywood’s racism. As this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month draws to a close,…

By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara

Politics May 13

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks, as President Joe Biden listens, at a reception celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2024. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
WATCH: Biden and Harris delivers remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month reception

Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers.

By Associated Press

Politics Feb 07

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator takes part in a protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers and protesters allegedly attacked with chemicals during the January 19 demonstration on the Columbia University campus, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., February 2, 2024. Photo by David Dee Delgado/Reuters
Half of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders want more U.S. support of Palestinians, AP-NORC poll says

The poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that adults in those groups are more likely than U.S. adults overall to say the U.S. is "not supportive enough" of the Palestinians and "too…

By Terry Tang, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

Nation Aug 09

The University of North Carolina’s diverse student body
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Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions

Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions remain over how this will affect students and who will be impacted. The court sided with plaintiffs who argued race-conscious admissions discriminate against Asian Americans. We hear Asian…

By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings

May 31

Watch 9:17
The hidden toll of fatal police violence on some AAPI communities

By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre

The national attention on acts of police brutality often overlooks one group of victims, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. That's because data show that, as a whole, they experience low rates of fatal police violence. But new research shows the…

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