Sonia Prasad
25 posts
Sonia F. Prasad is a staff writer at The Yappie. You can reach her at [email protected].
Where Florida’s AAPI voters stand in the lead-up to Election Day
While Trump has a comfortable lead in the Sunshine State, Democrats still see it as a viable battleground state and are courting AAPI voters.
October 23, 2024
Inside one filmmaker’s push to document the stories of Chinese dissidents
As the Chinese government increasingly targets dissidents abroad, Yi Chen is determined to shed light on their activism for democracy.
June 28, 2024
Politics briefing: Pacific Island infrastructure, new citizenship pathway
Also this week: Medical debt relief; $50 million Biden campaign ad blitz; fair labor standards for domestic workers.
June 20, 2024
Politics briefing: OPM head departs, Guam’s Democratic primary
Also this week: South Asians for Biden relaunches; Red Hill failures laid bare in court; controversial surveillance program reauthorized.
May 1, 2024
Politics briefing: Calls for DOJ briefing on anti-Hindu hate crimes
Also this week: New racial/ethnic standards for federal data collection; House ODI slashed; RFK's new running mate.
April 9, 2024
New White House guidelines to reshape how federal agencies collect AANHPI data
Poor data disaggregation for AAPI subgroups in government data obscured social, political, and economic disparities.
April 9, 2024
Politics briefing: Biden directs federal agencies to expand women’s health research
Also this week: Rise of Trump-backed Vince Fong; two more Asian American judges confirmed; moderate Democrats' new border task force.
March 20, 2024
Congress passes COFA funding for Pacific Islanders after beleaguered delays
The deal will provide $7 billion to the three Pacific nations over 20 years and restore COFA migrants' access to certain federal benefits.
March 20, 2024
Politics briefing: High school affirmative action allowed to stand
Also this week: Potential new nuclear reactor on Guam; biotech data security; Tom Suozzi and the Asian American vote in New York.
February 27, 2024
Politics briefing: WeChat’s alleged ties to fentanyl trafficking
Also this week: AAPIs' doubt in federal government; Medicare drug price negotiations; U.S. post office renamed after Boston's Caroline Chang.
February 13, 2024