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A decade after Oak Creek massacre, grief remains fresh for many Sikh Americans
Friday marked 10 years since a white supremacist killed worshippers in the deadliest attack on Sikhs in U.S. history. Community leaders say policy change is still needed to prevent similar hate crimes.
Preventing ‘double punishment’: Inside the campaign to end California’s prison-to-deportation pipeline
Nothing in California law requires local police to cooperate with ICE, but thousands of prisoners—including Southeast Asian refugees—are transferred for deportation each year. A coalition of activists aims to get the practice banned.
Resilience in community: Marshallese leaders race to fill gaps in aid amid ‘existential threats’
Despite lack of federal attention, the effects of America’s nuclear legacy, and climate disasters, Marshallese people still cling to hope for a renewed future.
Advocacy groups pressure Biden to bolster Tonga aid, climate efforts
Tongan advocates say the White House should deploy more U.S. resources to assist with relief and recovery efforts after January's volcanic eruption triggered a devastating tsunami.
'Not passive victims': Pacific Islanders take center stage at COP26 climate summit
Despite thin representation due to COVID, Pacific Islanders led demands for accountability both in and outside COP26 halls.
Advocacy groups lean on star power to spotlight anti-AAPI bullying
Activists, community leaders, and celebrities gathered for the first-ever Changemakers Summit as part of an effort to empower AAPI youth.
‘The only way to survive is by taking care of one another’: Meet the AAPI activists rising above the hate
Community organizers are serving as bridges, from New York City to San Francisco and beyond.
Biden convenes AAPI leaders to discuss path forward on hate crimes, voting rights
After months of lobbying, more than a dozen AAPI civil rights groups gathered at the White House to speak about the federal government’s response to anti-Asian violence.
Wave of anti-trans legislation draws outcry from AAPI activists
Trans and queer Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are rallying against more than 114 bills targeting trans people and youth nationwide.
Queer AAPIs and the politics of belonging
Forced to bifurcate, queer AAPIs are often forced to choose between their race and their sexuality/gender identity.