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US politics
fromGothamist
4 days ago

NYC mayoral hopeful Mamdani faces sharp jabs from within South Asian community

Democrat Zohran Mamdani could become New York City's first Asian American and Muslim mayor amid significant criticism from some South Asian voters.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

As a kid, I wanted to be as American as possible. Now, I want to be more Chinese.

I used to reply, 'Boston,' very matter-of-factly. I grew up there. I'm American. I speak English. It was a defensive answer, like: 'Don't challenge me.'
Relationships
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Asian American leaders urge their communities to stand by Latinos, denounce ICE raids

Asian American leaders are uniting to support Latinos facing deportation due to federal immigration raids in Los Angeles.
fromEater NY
1 month ago

A King Co-Owner Opens an Intimate Chinese American Wine Bar

Lei wine bar opens in Chinatown, exemplifying a trend of Asian American wine bars in New York.
Social justice
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

A First, not a last: Brooklyn judge marks milestone in Asian American representation

Judge Rena Malik's election marks the beginning of increased Asian representation in Brooklyn's judiciary, emphasizing resilience and future leadership.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Asian American professor who teaches history of racism attacked in possible hate crime

Aki Maehara, a 71-year-old professor, was struck by a vehicle in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
from48 hills
2 months ago

Good Taste: Chefs Martin Yan and Brandon Jew talk tributes and Chinatown tariffs - 48 hills

Martin Yan promotes Chinese culinary culture while championing local restaurants amidst the challenges facing Chinatown's vitality.
NYC parents
fromAol
3 months ago

Nearly 1 in 5 NYC students are Asian American. Just 8% of teachers are.

The disparity between NYC's Asian American students and their Asian American teachers highlights a significant cultural and educational gap.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Review: 'Heart Sellers' a bittersweet look at immigrant experience

Disneyland symbolizes the unattainable joy for immigrants, reflecting the broader themes of exclusion and aspiration in the narrative.
fromDodger Blue
4 months ago

Dodgers Team Photographer Serves As Grand Marshal Of Golden Dragon Parade

These are some of my favorites, Kobe being in a lot of them and Vin. Funny thing is I know kids will probably walk right past a few of them because they don't know who the people are.
LA Dodgers
NYC politics
fromQNS
5 months ago

Asian American Republican Club of Queens officially launches in Flushing - QNS

The Asian American Republican Club of Queens seeks to engage Asian American voters and promote Republican values.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Stephanie Hsu bagged an Oscar nomination for the absurdist movie 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' Now, she's ready for her rom-com era.

Art is a version of subliminal messaging, and there are going to be so many people, and young people especially, who are going to get to consume this and start to imagine a world in which the person that they have a crush on is me, is you.
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Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Asian American woman sues PayPal for racial bias in investment program

Nisha Desai accuses PayPal of racial bias for excluding Asian Americans from a $535 million investment program meant to support minority businesses.
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