Last month, two-thirds of President Donald Trump’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders resigned. The 10 members who left did so in response to Trump’s proposed and […]
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Bye Bye Bao Bao: National Zoo’s Beloved Giant Panda Leaves For China
This morning, one of the Smithsonian National Zoo’s most beloved residents, the giant panda Bao Bao, boarded a plane stocked with fan mail and bamboo to make the 16-hour […]
On 75th Anniversary Of Japanese Internment Order, Warnings Against Repeating History
Seventy-five years ago come Sunday, an executive order signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent 120,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps. Executive Order 9066, a World War II tragedy […]
Former Hawaii Minority Leader Considers Defecting From The GOP
After being ousted as Hawaii’s Republican Minority Leader following her criticism of President Donald Trump, State Rep. Beth Fukumoto is now considering defecting to the Democratic Party. If she […]
Congresswoman Introduces Bill To Bar Bannon From NSC
Can Congress remove Stephen Bannon from the National Security Council? Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a Democrat from Florida, is hoping it can — she introduced a bill Wednesday that would […]
AAPI Orgs, Lawmakers Voice Concern On Gorsuch Nomination
Following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court Tuesday night, a number of Asian American civil rights organizations — including Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) and […]
Less Than 10 Cents A Day Could Help Save These Federal Programs
It’s been a crazy week since President Donald Trump took office and social media is ablaze with news that’s sending everyone into overdrive. But no matter which side you […]
Senate Confirms Elaine Chao As Transportation Secretary
Elaine Chao was confirmed as Transportation secretary under President Donald Trump Tuesday. The Senate voted 93-6 for the D.C. old-timer who previously led the Labor Department under President George […]
Nikki Haley Confirmed As Trump’s UN Ambassador
Nikki Haley has been confirmed and sworn in as President Donald Trump’s United Nations ambassador, making the former governor of South Carolina the first Indian American to serve in […]
San Francisco School Board To Officially Strike ‘Oriental School’ Policy
In 1885, San Francisco built the “Oriental School,” an educational institution for Chinese, Japanese and Korean students. A 1906 policy mandating the segregation was passed by the city. Today, […]
The White House’s LGBT And Climate Change Pages Are Gone
Hours into Donald Trump’s presidency, the White House’s LGBT and climate change pages are gone. What was formerly a page on whitehouse.gov/lgbt titled “President Obama and the LGBT Community” […]
Identity Theft By Peace Sign Selfies? Possible (But Not Likely)
Can that peace sign you’re holding up in selfies be used to steal your identity? It’s a sensational claim that has made international headlines after a Japanese newspaper, the […]
Obama Wants Malia To Read Asian American Feminist Literature
In true Obama fashion, the president — a noted book lover — sat down with the New York Times last week to discuss what books mean to him. Obama has […]
Prominent AAPI Lawmakers Refuse To Attend Trump Inauguration
Ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration Friday, a growing group of Congressional lawmakers — among them prominent Asian Pacific American leaders — are refusing to attend the event. California Rep. […]
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 […]
