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How one Hawaiʻi nonprofit cleaned over 70,000 pounds of marine debris in 19 days
A 12-person team cleared run-down fishing nets and gear along nearly 11 miles of shoreline in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
For Asian Americans, ADHD diagnosis brings closure after years of being ignored
Validation only comes after years of coping with ADHD symptoms and frayed relationships with parents.
How U.S. foreign policy has shaped AAPIs’ mental health needs
Present-day concerns are linked to systemic barriers and traumas that were often "byproducts of U.S. foreign policy," a new report finds.
Colleges’ return to standardized testing mandates could hurt AAPIs
Civil rights advocates warn that standardized testing only reinforces inequities in K-12 education, especially for groups like Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
What it takes to dance again: The long journey to healing after the Monterey Park shooting
San Gabriel Valley residents are still recovering from the shooting in January, when a 72-year-old assailant killed 11 people at Star Ballroom Dance Studio.
Study: Cardiovascular deaths among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are growing
The series aims to fill a gap in disaggregated data about AAPIs, who have been historically overlooked and/or misrepresented in public opinion polling.
Asian Americans have higher levels of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” new study finds
PFAS are notoriously difficult for the environment and the human body to break down, and can sometimes remain in people’s systems for years.
Maui wildfires reignite concern over climate change’s outsized impacts on Native Hawaiians
The wildfires have killed over 100 people and destroyed countless cultural landmarks in Lāhainā—the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.
Policy preview: Three key issues to watch in 2023—and how AAPIs could be impacted
With the arrival of the new year, we’re highlighting some of the most consequential stories that The Yappie is tracking.
Where affirmative action stands in Asian America
With the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the politically explosive debate over race-conscious admissions processes is reaching a fever pitch.