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 […]
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Medal of Freedom sought by Asian American community for Col. Young Oak Kim
Colonel Young Oak Kim’s story of heroism in the face of war is well-known among older Korean Americans, and some Japanese Americans as well. But after Edward Chang, the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Renewing the Legacy of Vincent Chin for A Younger Generation of Asian Americans
This week, KoreAm joins other Asian American organizations in commemorating the hate crime killing of Vincent Chin. This story, marking the 30th anniversary of the landmark case in Asian American […]
DACA Program for Undocumented Youth Renewed
by STEVE HAN (Above photo: Ju Hong, a DACA recipient and immigration reform activist, famously interrupts President Obama’s speech last November. Photo via PRI.) The U.S. Homeland Security recently announced the […]
Judy Chu Responds To President Obama’s Address to Congress
Audrey Magazine‘s Fall Issue feature story, “Picking Up the Pieces,” looks at how the economic recession has affected the lives of Asian Americans. And in light of President Obama’s […]
Congresswoman's Nephew Commits Suicide After Marine Hazing Incident
The nephew of U.S. Rep. Judy Chu committed suicide in Afghanistan shortly after being hazed by his fellow Marines, according to an investigative report published yesterday by the Marine […]
