Last week, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans joined Democrats on the floor of the U.S. House for a day-long sit-in protest over gun control. The protest, fueled […]
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After Orlando, Asian American community expresses solidarity, urges support
Following the deadliest mass shooting in United States history at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, on June 12, the Asian American community — members, advocacy groups and leaders, […]
South Korea to host annual lotus festival at LA’s Echo Park
Los Angeles, finally basking (and baking) in the heat of summer, is gearing up to usher in the season with an annual municipal rite of passage: the 36th Lotus […]
APA orgs praise Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of affirmative action Thursday on Fisher v. University of Texas, a group of more than 160 Asian and Pacific Islander American […]
Rep. Ted Lieu promoted to U.S. Air Force colonel
Rep. Ted Lieu, a Democrat who represents the 33rd Congressional District in California, was promoted to colonel in the U.S. Air Force at a ceremony on June 15. A […]
Yulin holds annual dog meat festival despite protests
Yulin started its annual dog meat festival on Tuesday, despite opposition from animal activists and a growing global concern for the animals. The Chinese dog meat industry slaughters about […]
Asian American lawmakers among House sit-ins over gun vote
Asian American political leaders are among the lawmakers who are staging a sit-in on the floor of the U.S. House Wednesday to demand a vote on gun control legislation, chanting, “No […]
Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians of 2016
The Los Angeles Business Journal released its annual report of the wealthiest people in Los Angeles in May. The listing, presented in order of net worth, considers real estate, […]
CA state assembly approves Paul Lee bus safety bill
The Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law, inspired by the tragic death of Korean American special needs student Paul Lee after he was left unattended on a bus last […]
Lack of Diversity at the Oscars
Story by Natalie Do #OscarsSoWhite. The Oscars are around the corner and my social media has been blowing up with the same hashtag that circulated during last year’s Oscars. […]
Unforgettable 2015: This Year’s Royal Salute Mark of Respect Award Recipient
We are honored to have Royal Salute, one of the most coveted and admired luxury whisky brands, back with us for Audrey Magazine & KoreAm Journal‘s Unforgettable Gala of 2015. The Unforgettable […]
Korean Twin Sisters Unrecognizable After Plastic Surgery
It’s no secret. In Asia, plastic surgery is becoming more and more common. In fact, double eyelid surgery is so typical that many girls have been known to receive […]
20 Celebs. You Didn’t Know Were Asian
Not all Asians look the same. I repeat, not all Asians look the same. It seems no matter how many times we say it, people simply assume that all […]
Feature Story: Protecting Our Youth
DEPT: Feature Story STORY: Teena Apeles In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, writer Teena Apeles explores a different side of this serious topic–young Asian Americans and […]
Remembering Luke Kim, a Community Activist and Pioneer in Cultural Psychiatry
by JULIE HA Dr. Luke Ik Chang Kim, who devoted much of his life to helping the disenfranchised and voiceless in society through his work as a psychiatrist and […]
