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AAPI Nation: Navy escapes liability, Harvard’s incoming class, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
Another Asian American admissions fight reaches the Supreme Court
Following its rejection of affirmative action, the justices will hear a case alleging racial discrimination against Asian American middle school students in Maryland.
Supreme Court case tests how much say Pacific Islanders have over their homelands
A legal challenge to the Air Force's munition detonations on a Guam beach could have far-reaching consequences for residents in U.S. territories.
The clock is ticking on a Bay Area archive of Asian American history
The planned closure of a National Archives facility in California has sparked alarm among Democratic lawmakers, historians, and advocates.
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.
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.
If only he knew: The legacy of labor leader Larry Itliong
The new Larry Itliong Unity Park in Delano, California, is a tribute to a crucial but oft-overlooked leader of the labor movement.
Asian American environmental activists strive to make climate crisis an electoral priority
Despite the pressing urgency of climate change, environmental issues receive limited attention during elections among AAPI voters.
What three cities’ fights say about Chinatown’s identity
Chinatown communities in Philadelphia, Manhattan, and Los Angeles are trying to shape their own futures in the face of increasing adversity.
With affirmative action struck down, student activists consider what comes next
Student activists, many of whom are Asian American, fought to preserve affirmative action at their schools. Reeling from the Supreme Court decision, they insist their work isn’t over.