Analysis
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.
March 5, 2024
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.
February 21, 2024
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.
November 30, 2023
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.
November 15, 2023
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.
September 12, 2023
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.
August 17, 2023
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.
January 24, 2023
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.
November 7, 2022
One fact check at a time: Asian Americans wage war on digital misinformation
Falsehoods and disinformation campaigns are flourishing on ethnic media platforms where Asian immigrants connect. Volunteer groups with progressive backing have stepped up to confront them—but not without controversy.
May 4, 2022
Poll: Trump, shared fears of violence unite AAPI voters
A new POLITICO/Morning Consult survey finds 2 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are now more likely to identify with the broader AAPI community than prior to the pandemic,
October 10, 2021