Our Town: Lunar New Year Celebrates Year of the Horse in Chinatown
The 15-day celebration includes a big parade and festival through the streets of Chinatown on March 1 and the historic Lantern parade on March 3. The Fire Horse Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown was alive...
NY Times: Lunar New Year Across America
By Chevaz Clarke, Miya Lee and Emily Wolfe With Tuesday’s arrival of the new moon, Asian Americans gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year, a holiday that lasts several days to weeks, depending on the culture, and generally culminates on the full moon, which this...
Lunar New Year Parades and Ceremonies in NYC 2026
Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse, begins on Feb 17, 2026 and ends March 1, 2026. 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, and...
Northeastern Global News: She restored a 112-year-old Asian American film. Now it’s in the National Film Registry
“The Oath of the Sword” tells the tragic story of a Japanese husband and wife that spans continents and cultures. by Cody Mello-Klein After years of hiding in plain sight, a restored version of “The Oath of the Sword,” the oldest Asian American film, has been added...
Korean American Institute Launches Unprecedented Survey of 1,500 Korean Americans
WASHINGTON – This week, the Korean American Institute (Institute) will begin a national survey designed to generate the most insightful, comprehensive, and up to date set of data about Korean Americans, their demographic backgrounds, lived experiences, societal needs,...
Britannica: Who was the first Asian American woman in the U.S. Navy?
Susan Ahn Cuddy was the first female Asian American officer and the first female gunnery officer in the U.S. Navy. Below is an excerpt from the video transcript: SPEAKER 1: During World War II, some 350,000 women served in the United States Armed forces, with over...
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Archaeologists and community historians on the trail of Chinese cowboys in Eastern Oregon
By Chelsea Rose (OPB) and Christie Goshe (OPB) Recent investigations have linked Chinese Americans with more than 30 historic ranches in Eastern Oregon, including one south of Dayville in Grant County. This story is a special collaboration with the Southern Oregon...
Newsweek: From Iron Rails to AI, Asian Americans Built a Nation
Three elderly Chinese railroad workers photographed next to a parade float celebrating the anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, 1919. Taken on 10 May 1919. By John Wang As America prepares for its 250th birthday in 2026, the “America250” commemoration invites...