KPFA: Bruce Lee, Birthright, and the Making of Asian America — Jeff Chang on HKR
Jeff Chang joins Hard Knock Radio to break down his new book, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. We start with a truth many of us in Black and Hip-Hop communities feel instinctively: Bruce isn’t just “an Asian hero,” he’s a global underdog...
Northwest Asian Weekly: Cultural struggles and educational gaps: The unique challenges of AANHPI students
By Carolyn Bick Even if they look like they’re doing well on paper, grades and grade point averages alone don’t necessarily tell the whole story of Washington’s Asian, Asian American, Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander students’ educational experiences. In the...
NBC News: Constance Wu ‘disappointed’ in new ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ actor after he took role in Asian cast
By David K. Li “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu criticized the new male lead of the Broadway smash “Maybe Happy Ending,” whose landing of the role atop a predominantly Asian cast has been met with scorn in some corners of the theater...
CBS Sports: Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase named WNBA Coach of the Year
By Jack Maloney Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase has been named the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Nakase helped the Valkyries (23-21, No. 8 seed) become the first expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season....
Vietnamese Boat People – 6th Annual Story Slam: My Journey
Vietnamese Boat People is thrilled to announce our 6th Annual Story Slam: My Journey, an evening of live storytelling, community, and connection. This year, we’re returning to a LIVE audience at Think!Chinatown, and we’d love your help spreading the word. We are...
Diya TV: Anti-Asian slurs on the rise says Stop AAPI Hate
By Sumit Jangir SAN FRANCISCO (Diya TV) —A new report from Stop AAPI Hate shows that anti-Asian slurs remain common and are becoming more visible both online and in everyday life. The research highlights a troubling rise in hate speech targeting Asian communities...
UC Berkeley News: What counts as ‘Asian American literature,’ anyway?
Long Le-Khac, an assistant professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, just published a 1,900-entry dataset that he hopes will be used to investigate which works are discussed as “Asian American” in scholarly circles — and who that leaves out. By Lila Thulin Nine...
Northwest Asian Weekly: ICE arrests of Asians tripled over past year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests of people from Asian countries have nearly tripled over the past year, according to a new report from UCLA researchers—a sharp increase that has sparked concern among civil rights advocates and immigrant communities....
Guardian: ‘The old white patriarchy isn’t knocking on my door!’ Sandra Oh on joy, despair – and going viral with a euphoric dance
By Rebecca Liu This summer, Sandra Oh stood behind a lectern at a graduation ceremony in New Hampshire, preparing to give university-leavers words of hope at a time of permacrisis. She rose to the challenge, opening up about her past battles with depression and...