The inventor of the Pinyin writing system — which converts Chinese characters into words that use the Roman alphabet — died Saturday at the age of 111. Zhou Youguang, […]
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Katy Perry Produces PSA In Support of Muslim Americans
Katy Perry has set her sights on opposing President-elect Donald Trump by producing a new public service announcement about the possible ramifications of his proposed Muslim registry — with […]
A Dating App For Asian Americans Is In Development
Are you ready for EastMeetEast, a dating app specifically for Asian Americans? A New York startup company has raised $1 million to create the app. EastMeetEast is a dating […]
George Takei Stands Up For Muslims In US With Petition
More than, 61,000 people as of Wednesday morning have signed actor and activist George Takei’s online petition to denounce Trump’s proposed legislation policies against Muslims and Muslim Americans. Takei — […]
Asian American Band Fights For Right To Be Called ‘The Slants’
A Portland-based Asian American dance-rock band is at the center of an upcoming Supreme Court case that will determine if the group can officially name themselves “The Slants.” Lee […]
Army Allows Religious Accommodations Including Hijabs, Turbans and Beards
The U.S. Army issued a memo Tuesday updating the military branch’s rules, making it easier for Sikh and Muslim Americans to serve while wearing their articles of faith. The […]
Yuh-Line Niou, NY Chinatown’s First Asian American Representative, Is Sworn In
A Taiwanese American politician who was sworn into office as a representative of lower Manhattan in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday has made history by being the first Asian […]
Prominent Seattle Civil Rights Advocate Alan Sugiyama Dies At 67
A prominent Asian American Seattle community and civil rights activist died Monday at the age of 67 after a public two-year battle with cancer. Alan Sugiyama, an outspoken advocate […]
Legendary ‘Bambi’ Artist Tyrus Wong Dies at 106
A legendary Chinese American artist who worked for Disney and Warner Brothers died Friday at the age of 106. Tyrus Wong — a painter, muralist, designer and film production […]
Korean American Professor Accuses University Of Chicago At Illinois Of Racial Discrimination
A Korean American professor of international relations at the University of Illinois at Chicago is suing the school over allegations that he was discriminated against due to his ethnicity. […]
Largest Hmong New Year Celebration Draws Thousands In Fresno
The largest annual Hmong New Year celebration in the United States, the Hmong International New Year, kicked off Monday in Fresno, California, to recognize the holiday and promote Hmong […]
George Takei Pens Letter Criticizing Trump’s Cabinet Picks
In a letter published by Advocate titled “Welcome to the Resistance,” George Takei took aim at president-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Takei, a prominent LGBT activist who grew up […]
Trump Considers Debra Wong Yang For SEC Chair
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Debra Wong Yang, the first Asian American woman to be named as a United States prosecution attorney back in 2002, as the next chair […]
Donnie Yen Was Near Blind While Filming ‘Rogue One’
To prepare for his role as a blinded super-fighter in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen wore contact lenses in real life to simulate […]
LA Times Under Fire For Printing Letters Defending Japanese Internment
Many in the Asian Pacific American community are outraged over the Los Angeles Times’ printing of a Letters to the Editor this week defending the United States’ decision to intern […]
