Shawna Chen
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Shawna Chen is The Yappie's Editor-in-Chief. You can reach her at [email protected].
AAPI Nation: Dhillon departs DOJ, English-only assistance, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
November 6, 2026
AAPI Nation: Navy escapes liability, Harvard’s incoming class, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
October 30, 2026
AAPI Nation: Ramaswamy's race turns ugly, AAPI voter pulse, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
October 23, 2026
AAPI Nation: Sheng Thao trial kicks off, Hindu temple attack plot, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
October 19, 2026
AAPI Nation: DOJ’s denaturalization push, Montana’s AAPI boom, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
October 9, 2026
AAPI Nation: St. Paul mayor investigated, AI race swapping, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
October 2, 2026
AAPI Nation: Advocates sue to ban armed agents at polls
Plus: American Samoan voting charges dropped, South Asian communities on edge, and other AAPI news this week.
September 25, 2026
The hidden numbers in Trump’s immigration crackdown
New data from Stop AAPI Hate reveals the scale of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and its impacts on Asians.
September 23, 2026
Why do Texas Republicans suddenly care about racism?
The firestorm over comments from a GOP nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is putting a spotlight on rising anti-South Asian sentiment in the state and beyond.
September 23, 2026
These census proposals could reshape AAPI representation for decades
The Trump administration seeking to overhaul how the federal government collects demographic data through the U.S. Census—and potentially dilute AAPI political power as soon as the next count in 2030.
September 23, 2026