On the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II, Hawaiian Senator Mazie Hirono […]
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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 […]
US Lawmakers Welcome The Year Of The Rooster
Gung hay fat choy! The Year of the Rooster is upon us, and with it Lunar New Year festivities, which begin tomorrow and stretch until the first week of […]
Rep. Ted Lieu’s Twitter Is Leading The Resistance
It seems everyone is having fun on Twitter this week, and Rep. Ted Lieu is no exception. Lieu, who placed a comparison photo of the crowd size from the inaugurations […]
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. […]
As Asian American electorate grows, so does community outreach
Here’s what we know about the Asian American electorate as election season comes into full swing: They are still the fastest-growing racial segment nationwide, expected to double in number […]
Jayapal in the running to become the first South Asian woman in Congress
The results of Tuesday’s Washington primary have put state senator Pramila Jayapal is in the lead for the state’s 7th Congressional District seat. Jayapal, who came to the U.S. from […]
Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Filipino veterans one step closer to reality
A bill to award Filipino World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal was passed in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate Wednesday, bringing the effort one step […]
Shinzo Abe Offers ‘Remorse’ But No Apology for WWII ‘Comfort Women’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com For some, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “eternal condolences” for the American lives lost during World War II were not enough. In […]
Abe Expected to Mention Japan’s Wartime Sex Slavery During U.S. Trip: U.S. Congressman
Pictured above: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his official residence. The meeting was in Tokyo, Japan on April 3, 2015. (Photo courtesy […]
Nancy Pelosi Urges Abe to Apologize for Japan’s Wartime Sex Slavery
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urged Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday to acknowledge and apologize for the sexual slavery committed […]
Shinzo Abe Invited to Address Joint U.S. Congress Session
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will speak before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on April 29, reports Yonhap News Agency. […]
Shinzo Abe Urged to Clearly Apologize for Sexual Slavery, War Crimes Before U.S. Trip
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com As all signs point to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe making a trip to the United States later this spring, several activists […]
Irvine Mayor To Run For Congress
Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang announced Wednesday he intends to become just the second Korean American to hold a seat in Congress, according to the Voice of OC. Kang, […]
