Oct 21 ‘Momentous’: Actor Anna May Wong to be first Asian American on U.S. currency By Terry Tang, Associated Press More than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first, quite literally. Continue reading
Aug 08 Despite state efforts to protect abortion access, Asian Americans in Michigan still see obstacles By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang After the Roe ruling, advocates in Michigan and beyond are concerned about how the decision will affect the maternal and reproductive health care of Asian Americans, which is layered with cultural attitudes toward abortion and barriers to the procedure itself. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 7:23 Examining Asian American civil rights 40 years after Vincent Chin’s murder June marks 40 years since the brutal death of Vincent Chin. The 27-year-old was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two men, who were fined $3,000 and received no jail time. His death sparked calls for justice and… Continue watching
Jun 13 WATCH: Biden approves steps toward an Asian American and Pacific Islander museum By Associated Press President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Monday that gives the go-ahead for a federal commission to study the potential for a national museum dedicated to the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 7:23 Architect Maya Lin helps a museum tell the larger story of Asian Americans By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Maya Lin is known for her memorials, architecture, and her art. A new project adds a very personal side to her story and of millions of other Asian Americans. As the Museum of Chinese in America seeks to expand its… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 8:08 Chinatowns across the U.S. are struggling to recover from the pandemic By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mori Rothman The pandemic threatened business districts across the country, but misguided fears and rhetoric about Asian Americans made things particularly hard for Chinatown neighborhoods. John Yang visited New York’s Chinatown to learn more. Continue watching
May 03 A visit to this market turns up Ramadan decorations and growing Muslim visibility in Michigan By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Metro Detroit is home to the oldest, largest and most diverse Muslim American communities in the U.S. Only in recent years, however, have being visibly Muslim and publicly engaging in some of its practices, including fasting for Ramadan, become less… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 3:28 There are still ‘so many’ Asian stories yet to be told, entertainment advocate says Michelle Sugihara is the executive director at the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and has long been a champion for Asian representation both on and off the screen. As part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS, Sugihara… Continue watching
Jan 30 U.S. cities mark 1st anniversary of Thai grandfather’s killing By Associated Press Hundreds of people in San Francisco marched Sunday demanding justice for 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, who died a year ago. People in five other U.S. cities joined to honor the grandfather from Thailand who was assaulted while on a morning walk… Continue reading
Dec 29 In face of pandemic, Hmong Americans press forward to maintain New Year traditions By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the United States, shutting down in-person events and renewing worries of the pandemic, the Hmong American community is going forward with plans to celebrate one of their largest gatherings. Continue reading