The CBS drama “Madame Secretary” is receiving criticism from Washington’s Philippines Embassy for portraying a fictional Filipino president getting punched for making inappropriate advances on the show’s protagonist. The […]
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Attack On Two Indian Men Shocks AAPI Community
Inside a Kansas City bar on Wednesday, two Indian men were shot by a man who yelled, “Get out of my country.” One man, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, died; the other, […]
Employer Discrimination Against Asian-Sounding Names Continues
Hey, remember that time in 2009 when Texan Rep. Betty Brown suggested that Asian Americans should adopt more “American” names like her own so they are “easier to deal […]
Tracker Of Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Launched By Nonprofit
Spurred by reports of an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the civil rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) has launched the first-ever online […]
USA Swimming Encourages Asian Americans To Learn How To Swim
In a continuing initiative to reach out to minority communities, the USA Swimming Foundation has released its first Asian American Cultural Inclusion Resource Guide to encourage Asian Americans to […]
Syrian Musician Stranded By Travel Ban Returns To US, Wins A Grammy
On Sunday, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and his Silk Road Ensemble won a Grammy in the “Best World Music Album” category for “Sing Me Home,” an album which united […]
American Girl — Finally! — Introduces New Asian American Character
American Girl, which pulled its only Asian American character doll, Ivy Ling, from shelves in 2014, has finally brought back an Asian face to its lineup with Z Yang. […]
George Takei Will Deliver 280,000 Signatures Of Support For Muslims To Leaders
In early January, actor and activist George Takei started a petition in support of the Muslim community in the current climate. On Monday, he looks to present 280,000 signatures to Muslim […]
Fil-Am Comedian JR De Guzman Wins NBC Diversity Stand-Up Program
Young Filipino American comedian and musician JR De Guzman is the winner of NBC’s comic talent diversity program, StandUp NBC. De Guzman, a former music teacher who has performed […]
The Immigration RAISE (Act) AAPIs Do Not Want
After two conservative lawmakers — Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue — filed a bill named the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act (RAISE) Tuesday, aimed at slashing significant […]
Pull-Ups Will Give You More Than A Workout At Protein Lab
There’s a free shake upsize waiting for you at Protein Lab — but only if you’re fit enough for its pull-up challenge (check the video below for what we […]
San Francisco Becomes First In Nation To Offer Free Community College
San Francisco has become the first city in the country to offer its residents a free community college education. On Monday, Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Jane Kim announced […]
Indian American Teen’s Discovery Could Revolutionize Drinking Water Accessibility
World, keep an eye out for Chaitanya Karamchedu, a senior at Jesuit High School in Oregon. From his school lab, the teenager has discovered an inexpensive method to make […]
Hate Crime Or Not, Halmoni Didn’t Deserve This
Police say they are not investigating the incident of a white woman’s street attack on an elderly Korean woman in Los Angeles’ Koreatown Wednesday — afterward caught on camera […]
28 AAPI Leaders Urge Trump To Dump Travel Ban
Twenty-eight Asian Pacific American lawmakers and government officials, led by California State Treasurer John Chiang, penned a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday denouncing his executive order issuing the […]
