Shawna Chen
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Shawna Chen is The Yappie's Editor-in-Chief. You can reach her at [email protected].
State Department urges U.S. colleges to sell Chinese stocks
The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on Chinese funding and influence in higher education.
August 19, 2020
Election briefing: Democrats make their pitch to AAPI voters
Also this week: Harris’s moment in history; Sam Park rises; Yang and Duckworth in prime time; DNC preview.
August 17, 2020
DOJ accuses Yale of illegally discriminating against Asian American applicants
Federal investigators say the university’s undergraduate admissions process violated civil rights law.
August 13, 2020
Biden taps Kamala Harris as running mate in watershed moment for Asian Americans
The California Senator could become the most powerful AAPI official in American history.
August 11, 2020
Trump deals a fresh blow to Chinese American activists with WeChat order
The messaging app faces a ban from operating in the U.S. if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company.
August 6, 2020
Trump plans to ban TikTok from operating in the U.S.
The president says he could use an executive order or invoke emergency economic powers as early as Saturday.
July 31, 2020
Politics briefing: America’s worsening racial disparities
Also this week: Biden’s endorsement haul; Trump revives census fight; Muslim civil rights; Lieu’s letter; DACA update.
July 27, 2020
Politics briefing: AAPI activists eye coronavirus aid talks
Also this week: Caucuses back Biden; DCCC boosts Kulkarni; Gideon rises; CAPA21 drops $30k; Trump’s next move.
July 21, 2020
DCCC rolls out first-ever Hindi and Chinese language video ads in Texas
The ads in the TX-22 come as Democrats ramp up plans to aggressively court AAPI voters.
July 21, 2020
Politics briefing: Andrew Yang comes under fire
Also this week: Chao faces House probe; Hasan Minhaj testifies; 2020 Dems and AAPI engagement; census funding.
September 16, 2019