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“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”
Anna YC Cheung
Asian American drag queen Nymphia Wind advances to the finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 16
Nymphia Wind, an Asian American drag queen from Taiwan, has advanced to the finale and will compete for the crown.
Wisconsin becomes the most recent state to require K-12 schools teach Asian American history
Last week, Gov. Tony Evers signed new, bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill 232, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 266, that will require K-12 schools to include education about the contributions and history of Asian Americans in Wisconsin.
A 6-year-old boy who was attacked by his neighbor with a bat, has passed away
In September, it was reported that Jeremy, a 6-year-old Asian American boy, was attacked in his sleep when a 39-year-old neighbor broke into the family’s Georgetown, TX home and attacked him with a bat. The attack left Jeremy with a shattered skull, fighting for his life.
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis approves the requirement of Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum while restricting DEI programs and rights for LGBTQ+
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis just signed House Bill 1537 into law, requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history be taught in Florida public schools. Thank you to the folks at Make Us Visible Florida for pushing for this change. But it’s hard to celebrate when DeSantis is using Asian Americans to distract everyone from his ever-growing list of discriminatory laws. Let me be clear: DeSantis is not our friend and he is not our ally.
Asian-owned flower shop celebrates its 90th year
Ah Sam Floral, an Asian-owned flower shop in San Mateo, CA is celebrating its 90th year in business. The shop was founded by Gordon Leong, and his father, Sam Shun, in 1933. Now, Gordon’s daughter-in-law, Mayme Leong, is the matriarch of the business. She runs the shop with her four adult children.
White House honors Vera Wang, Mindy Kaling, Joan Shigekawa, and Amy Tan with national medals for their arts and humanities work
The White House just presented the 2021 National Medals of Arts and the 2021 National Humanities Medals (the awards were delayed for a year due to the pandemic). Four Asian American women were among those who were awarded.
Brandon Tsay, the man who disarmed the Monterey Park shooter speaks out
Brandon Tsay is a hero. As Saturday night’s Lunar New Year celebrations were coming to an end at his family’s dance studio, Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in Alhambra, California, 26-year-old Tsay turned around and saw a man holding a gun.
‘The Joy Luck Club’ is getting a sequel
Amy Tan is teaming up with screenwriter Ron Bass to create a sequel to the 1993 film, The Joy Luck Club.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks with Margaret Cho and Lisa Ling about the stereotypes that try to limit and define Asian women
Both Margaret and Lisa discuss Asian American tropes, their careers, representation, and the Asian American women who inspired them.
Scientists change the name of "Asian murder hornet" to "northern giant hornet" to avoid anti-Asian discrimination
In an effort to avoid anti-Asian discrimination, the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has adopted “northern giant hornet” as the common name for what used to be known as the “Asian murder hornet.”
Averie Bishop is crowned Miss Texas, a first for an Asian American woman
In addition to the newly crowned Miss Texas, Bishop is a lawyer and a digital content creator. She will represent Texas in the Miss America pageant which takes place in Connecticut this December.
President Biden signs Rep. Grace Meng's bill that seeks to create the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
Today, President Biden signed a bill (H.R. 2525) to establish a commission that will study the feasibility and potential creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. The bill was sponsored and introduced by Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY).
A report from The Trevor Project studies the mental health and well-being of AAPI LGBTQ youth
A new report from The Trevor Project studies the mental health and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) LGBTQ youth. The report uses data from the Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health.
Asian American elderly have the lowest life satisfaction and social and emotional support compared to all other groups according to one report
Results of the survey showed life satisfaction among Asian American elderly was 54% compared with 80% for all other races/ethnicities.
George Takei, actor and activist, speaks to ABC about the history of violence and discrimination toward Asians in America
George says, “From the moment that Asian immigrants stepped on the soil of the United States, the kind of hate and discrimination that we are still experiencing today began.”
Asian American fashion designer, Rafè Totengco, pledges to donate all proceeds from his site to Ukraine aid through March 13, 2022
Rafè Totengco is a Filipino Asian American fashion designer known for his luxury handbags and leather goods. His designs have been sold in Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and other department stores around the world.
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