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PBS News Hour: The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the discrimination they faced have often been overlooked. For her series, America at a Crossroads, Judy Woodruff looks at how that past continues to...
QNS: CM Julie Won picks up several AAPI endorsements ahead of NY-7 primary
By Shane O’Brien A number of influential Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) individuals and organizations have endorsed Council Member Julie Won in her bid for New York’s 7th Congressional District. Won, who announced a campaign to succeed the outgoing U.S....
Deadline: Venice Best Actress Winner Xin Zhilei To Play Anna May Wong, Hollywood’s First Chinese Star
Anna May Wong (L) will be played by Xin Zhilei (R) in upcoming biopic. Photo credit: Fundamental Films By Liz Shackleton EXCLUSIVE: Shanghai and Los Angeles-based Fundamental Films has announced that Xin Zhilei, Best Actress award winner at the 2025 Venice Film...
PRESS RELEASE: MENG INTRODUCES SAFE CHECK-INS FOR IMMIGRANTS ACT
Congresswoman Grace Meng Legislation Would Allow Immigrants to Attend ICE Check-ins virtually instead of appearing in-person Congresswoman sponsors measure following spike in ICE arrests occurring during routine check-ins at immigration offices and court buildings...
Associated Press: UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures
By Terry Tang Model minority. Perpetual foreigner. The centuries-old stereotypes of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as passive bystanders in American culture and politics still persist, despite U.S. history being full of examples to the contrary. The way to...
TV Tech: New Nielsen Report Shows How Asian and Asian-American Content Has Gone Mainstream
By George Winslow `K-Pop Demon Hunters' delivered 20.5 billion minutes of viewing as the #1 streamed movie of 2025 among Hispanic, Asian, Black, and White viewers Nielsen reported. NEW YORK—A new Nielsen report on Asian and Asian-American content and audiences...
NY Public Library: Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List
The New York Public Library lists 58 books for adults, kids, and teens that spotlight a range of experiences within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. To view the list:...
Gold House drops its Gold100: The AAPI Power List
By Randall on May 1, 2026 AsAmNews The Asian American and Pacific Islander non-profit Gold House released its list this morning of top 100 AAPI influencers and creators. The annual tradition coincides with the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific...
South China Morning Post: It started with Crazy Rich Asians. How mahjong is booming across the US
The smell of sautéed prawns wafted through the event hall behind Hot Shot Coffee in Denver, in the US state of Colorado. Cody Peeler, stood behind a rice cooker and a hotplate, worried the aroma would offend the cafe’s clientele. But to the dozens who had gathered on...
AAPI Data: 2026 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey
In a pivotal election year, fast-growing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are poised to have a critical impact on races across the nation. The 2026 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey, conducted by the National Council for Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) and...