Tag: Asian Americans
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Luther College hosts events to highlight identities and experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
In April, Luther College celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month with lectures and events. Full story: https://www.luther.edu/news/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-month-2026
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AAPI adults mostly think Trump harmed more than helped immigration: Poll
NORC poll found most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders view Trump’s immigration policies negatively. Full story: https://san.com/media-miss/aapi-adults-mostly-think-trump-harmed-more-than-helped-immigration-poll/
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AAPI adults mostly think Trump has done more harm than good on immigration, new poll finds
Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders believe President Donald Trump has done more harm than good on the issue of immigration and border security in his second term so far, … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/aapi-adults-mostly-think-trump-020126106.html
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice opposes the defunding of gender-affirming care
On Feb. 17, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California and partners, Viet Rainbow of Orange County and Hmong Innovating Politics, submitted a letter opposing the Centers for Medicare … Full story: https://www.lassennews.com/asian-americans-advancing-justice-opposes-the-defunding-of-gender-affirming-care
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Yuen: Do you think of the perfect comeback way too late?
Asian Americans and friends can exercise their quick-wit muscles in a Minnesota-made card game addressing microaggressions. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6950bf2f1feb458b8d761a6d19c24cc6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fyuen-do-you-think-of-the-perfect-comeback-way-too-late%2f601533726&c=14049731556652875477&mkt=en-us
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Clapback game empowers Asian Americans to confront microaggressions with humor
Clapback, her first game, created in collaboration with FAWK (the Funny Asian Women Kollective), aims to empower Asian Americans. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/may-lee-yang-clapback-card-game-asian-american-edition/
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Clapback game empowers Asian Americans to confront microaggressions with humor
Creator May Lee-Yang launched Mayhem Games to offer Asian Americans relatable game experiences. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/may-lee-yang-clapback-card-game-asian-american-edition/
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Ethnic studies was supposed to start in California schools. What happened?
The ethnic studies class was meant to focus on the cultures and histories of African-Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and Latinos. The state’s curriculum also encourages schools to add … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/ethnic-studies-was-supposed-to-start-in-california-schools-what-happened/ar-AA1MONDx
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Key facts about Asians in the U.S.
Here are some key facts about Asian Americans, based on tabulations of U.S. Census Bureau data and Pew Research Center data. In this analysis, the overall Asian population includes all those who … Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/05/01/key-facts-about-asians-in-the-us/
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments be recognized annually across the nation. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/asian-american-pacific-islander-hawaiian-heritage-month-b383082eeea15cddcac6fd7e8122bd94
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Statewide push for Hmong Education in schools
Back in April, Governor Tony Evers signed Act 266 requiring schools to include education on the contributions and history of Hmong Americans and Asian Americans in … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/statewide-push-for-hmong-education-in-schools/article_025cc97a-bc05-11ef-a960-1bd2a885b35c.html
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Asian Americans sue to stop ‘discriminatory’ zoning, water access laws in Siskiyou County
Federal judge will rule whether to halt a Siskiyou County zoning ordinance that Hmong Asian Americans say discriminates and blocks their water supply … Full story: https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2024/10/31/asian-americans-in-siskiyou-county-ask-court-to-protect-water-rights/75916531007/
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How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans
This obscures wealth and status disparities within the community. Income inequality among AAPIs is high, with more than 10 groups, including Burmese, Hmong and Mongolians, experiencing poverty at … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/opinion/how-the-model-minority-myth-harms-asian-americans/article_3f59d624-31d6-11ef-b494-9f6c02502f6f.html
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Hmong American Center awarded grant to combat social isolation in Southeast Asian elders
Tags: American, Asian, Asian Americans, health, help, Hmong, Hmong American, story, Wausau, WisconsinSocial isolation among Asian Americans is a big issue, but the Hmong American Center in Wausau wants to change that. They were awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to help … Full story: https://www.wxpr.org/health/2024-06-11/hmong-american-center-awarded-grant-to-combat-social-isolation-in-southeast-asian-elders
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US updates ethnic data on Asian Americans
The update comes as the AAPI community ranks as the fastest-growing racial group in the US, with more than 20 different Asian ethnic groups. The community is expected to number over 40 million people … Full story: https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202406/07/WS666277b6a31082fc043cb6f1.html
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For Asian Americans, the pandemic brought threats beyond the virus
Month honoring Asian and Pacific heritage is an opportunity to listen and learn from untold narratives. Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local commentaries … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/for-asian-americans-the-pandemic-brought-threats-beyond-the-virus/600369553/
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For Asian Americans, the pandemic brought threats beyond the virus
Month honoring Asian American and Pacific heritage is an opportunity to listen and learn from untold narratives. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/for-asian-americans-the-pandemic-brought-threats-beyond-the-virus/600369553/
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How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI—to U. Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-05-minority-myth-asian-americans.html