“Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominates Oscars with key breakthroughs
Michelle Yeoh is now the first person of Asian descent—and only the second woman of color—to win Best Actress in the Oscars' 95-year history.
Politics briefing: Hawai‘i’s underlying racial tensions thrust center stage
Also this week: Asians in Texas fall victim to identify theft; the latest in 76ers' arena proposal; preserving Northern Virginia’s Eden Center.
Politics briefing: Asian American Democrats re-up bid for Julie Su as Labor Secretary
Also this week: Khanna named to select committee on CCP; third Pacific Island country signs U.S. deal; Helen Gym leads fundraising in Philly.
Politics briefing: White House unveils national AAPI strategy
Also this week: Lieu warns against unchecked AI; Harmeet Dhillon loses bid to lead RNC; Tyre Nichols video reignites protests against police brutality.
Monterey Park shooting: A tragedy in America’s first suburban Chinatown
The attack, in a city that is two-thirds Asian American, is the deadliest mass killing in the nation since the Uvalde shooting last May.
Politics briefing: Hirono secures $1 billion for Red Hill clean-up
Also this week: FBI hate crimes data released; Murphy bids farewell to Congress; Meng condemns Purdue NW Chancellor.
Politics briefing: Who Asian American voters backed in Georgia’s Senate run-off
Also this week: Helen Gym jumps into Philadelphia's mayoral race; hate crimes in LA County surge to highest level in two decades; AAJA releases broadcast snapshot.
Politics briefing: Ted Lieu makes history with House leadership win
Also this week: All eyes on Georgia; Kahele under ethics scrutiny; Biden administration announces new actions for Indigenous communities.
Politics briefing: Senate backs bill to support Native Hawaiian survivors
Also this week: Steel defeats Chen in CA-45; Patricia Lee makes history in Nevada; retired Asian police captains sue the NYPD.
Pacific Islanders hail COP27 loss and damage fund as breakthrough
The landmark agreement is the result of a Pacific-led fight for accountability and climate finance that began over 30 years ago.