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NY Amsterdam News: NYC’s Asian political power moment: Asian American representation — Mamdani leads a new day in NYC’s diverse political landscape
By Tandy Lau Amsterdam News May 28, 2026 “I often joked that I was the head of the Asian caucus in the City Council and that was a lone, unanimous vote,” recalled State Senator John Liu in a phone interview. The now-Queens lawmaker was not the first Asian American to...
CNN: ‘Wasians’ are embracing the spotlight. Not everyone feels seen
Lola Tung, Hudson Williams, Laufey, Megan Skiendiel and Alysa Liu on the set of Laufey's latest video "Madwoman." (Photo credit: Nicole Mago) By Jessie Yeung When Icelandic Chinese musician Laufey dropped her latest music video last month, starring a cast of mixed...
Forbes: Asian American Women Are Starting Businesses Faster Than Almost Anyone
Spadét founder Annabelle Santos By Geri Stengel When her two-year-old daughter developed severe eczema, Annabelle Santos did what people with a background in biochemistry do: She formulated a solution. Drawing on a Filipino upbringing that treated nature as the first...
KTLA: Winnie Yee new cookbook “Chinese-American Barbecue”
This segment with Winnie Yee aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on May 14, 2026. https://ktla.com/video/winnie-yee-new-cookbook-chinese-american-barbecue/11795808/
Prism NYC: History of NYC’s Chinatown: A Community Takes Root
Chinese immigrants build communal roots in the 20th century, nurturing a new generation of leaders in Manhattan's Chinatown. To watch the 28-minute episode: https://www.nyc.gov/site/media/shows/prism-nyc.page?id=4930 Original Air Date: 05-12-2026
Stop AAPI Hate Report: Closing Doors, Widening Harm
Five years after the surge in anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic, hate against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AA/PI) communities remains entrenched across the United States. In 2025, about half of AA/PI adults experienced race-based hate acts, a...
CBS News: New Jersey Asian American authors bring long-missing representation to children’s books
By Christina Fan For generations, the heroes of children's literature often looked the same, leaving millions of young readers searching for a reflection that wasn't there. This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a new wave of authors is...
International Examiner: UW scholar Scott Kurashige traces anti-Asian violence as a recurring pattern at the heart of American history
By Doug Chin We know that Asian Americans, like other non-white racial groups, have been victims of violence directed towards them. Not too long ago, we witnessed and experienced a period of widespread Asian hate, which was induced by President Donald Trump when he...
AM NY: Upcoming ‘Rice & Spice’ show in New York City spotlights AAPI women in comedy
Top L to R: Katy Lau, Patricia Dinglasan, Macy Kwok, Jamie Wang; (Bottom L-R) Soo Ra, Angel Rau, Natalie Lin.. Photos courtesy of Katy Lau By Emily Davenport-Salcedo Next week, The Broadway Comedy Club is hosting an all-women comedy show celebrating Asian American and...
Independent: Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang are in a HBO doc on being Asian American, Pacific Islander
By Terry Tang Director Eugene Yi has always been interested in the term Asian American and Pacific Islander and which ethnicities it includes. “When we’re talking about Asian Americans or Asian people in the U.S., oftentimes it’s people who might look like you and me,...