[OPINION] Ten minutes will change our world for Asian Americans
Commentary by John C. Yang IF you could do something in ten minutes or less that would make sure we have translated materials for limited English proficient members in our…
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Asian Americans spent $1 trillion last year and brands are taking notice, says report
A new report released by Nielsen on Thursday, May 9 said that Asian Americans spent $1 trillion last year — a testament to the demographic’s growing spending power and influence…
Harvard admits highest number of Asian Americans in a decade as it awaits affirmative action lawsuit ruling
The amount of Asian American students admitted to Harvard University is the highest its been in the last decade, as revealed by the university’s latest admission cycle results for its…
The “Sleeping Giant” awakens: AAPI civic engagement reaches historic highs
Dispelling the AAPI electorate’s stereotypes and how to further mobilize AAPI voters in the future IT’S 2018, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters will not be silenced. As previously…
Asian Americans in hip-hop discuss authenticity and making a cultural mark on the genre
Exploring the importance of respecting hip-hop’s uniquely racial foundation, and establishing a clear difference between cultural appreciation vs. appropriation Since the start of the new millennium, hip-hop has expanded to…
DOJ criticizes Harvard University over alleged discrimination of Asian Americans
Groups including Asian Americans pledge support to the Ivy League university’s affirmative action policy The U.S. Department of Justice this week came out against Harvard University’s admission practices by announcing its…
The wage gap between rich and poor increases among Asian Americans
Asian Americans now have the highest income inequality among all racial and ethnic groups, new Pew report shows Income inequality has been steadily rising for the last 50 years for…
Asian American advocates want stronger voter turnouts in their communities
With a population of over 21 million, Asian Americans are growing faster than any other ethnic racial group in the United States. In California alone, the Asian American Pacific Islander…
The growing Asian American population is also growing in buying power, report finds
Its millennial generation is also growing in influence As the Asian American population continues to boom in the United States, so is their buying power, says a new report. Its…
Disaggregated data among Asian Americans a risk in upcoming 2020 Census
The 2020 Census is underway with only two years left to go, and for Asian Americans, the upcoming census is being seen as either an opportunity for being accurately counted,…
Asian Americans and other minority groups risk misrepresentation in 2020 Census
The 2020 Census is underway with only two years left to go, and for Asian Americans and other minority groups, the upcoming census is being seen as either an opportunity…
Asian Americans among most likely to experience severe strokes, says AHA
ASIAN Americans were more likely than whites to experience a severe ischemic stroke, according to preliminary research presented on Thursday, January 25 at the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)’s…
Report finds Asians in US are healthier than other groups
A NEW study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that Asian adults – particularly Chinese adults – are physically and psychologically healthier than other US…
Campaign seeks to get AAPIs to vote in June 7 primary
AS California’s June 7 primary approaches, 20 organizations plan on calling 20,000 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) registered voters in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in a campaign called…
New report shows older-adult Asian Americans face language, income, educational barriers
Although Asian Americans are widely perceived as the model minority, a new report containing disaggregated data of older adults in the ethnic group paints a completely different picture. In Los…
4 Asian Americans vying for LA City Council seats
LOS ANGELES – A historic four Asian Americans are vying for a seat in the LA City Council — a place they have not had representation since the mid-1980s and…