NBC News: New York state schools will close in celebration of Lunar New Year for the first time
By Kimmy Yam For students across New York, the upcoming Year of the Snake will start off with a bit more of a bang. Public schools across the state will be celebrating the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 as an official holiday for the first time. This also makes New York...
Associated Press: AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations
By Terry Tang and Linley Sanders Immigration is an issue that many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders want the government to focus on this year, but they are sharply divided on what actions President-elect Donald Trump should take when he returns...
NBC News: New report sheds light on why young Asian Americans are 40% more likely to develop allergies
By Lucy Tu When Sharon Wong’s son was 4 months old, his skin erupted in itchy red patches, and he developed wheezing coughs that lingered for weeks. His first pediatrician dismissed the symptoms as a recurring cold. Then one evening, as a toddler, Wong’s son ate a...
Lunar New Year Parades and Ceremonies in NYC
Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29, 2025 and ends February 16, 2025. It is also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. This holiday is also celebrated in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia,...
International Examiner: Asian American history is essential for young people, telling us who we are
By Valerie Ooka Pang Asian American young people often feel invisible in history and that they do not belong in their country. Many students and adults think that history is boring and not important. The authors of these books vehemently disagree. They strongly...