Policy
Two years after the Atlanta spa shootings, fear of anti-Asian discrimination still looms
As the world re-opens, advocates are escalating calls on officials to strengthen holistic responses to violence targeting Asian Americans.
March 21, 2023
Seattle becomes first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination after historic council vote
Over 150,000 South Asians live in the state of Washington, where Dalit activists say many people face unregulated caste-based discrimination.
March 6, 2023
In Florida, another battle heats up over race and history in schools
The College Board's release of a scaled back African American studies pilot following state criticism is sparking backlash amid a broader push for expanded curricula on race.
February 6, 2023
As Asian Americans grieve, White House revives push for assault weapons ban
The Biden administration's effort is unlikely to see success due to gridlock in Congress, which previously stymied similar measures.
January 30, 2023
Biden moves to revive White House immigration task force as Title 42 expiration looms
The White House is reviving an Obama-era task force on "New Americans" as part of an attempt to take a more welcoming stance on immigration policy.
December 19, 2022
Housing, health care, and ‘selling Guam’: the priorities of Congress’ newcomers
Recently elected Asian American and Pacific Islander members of Congress were in Washington this week to gear up for a busy session.
December 19, 2022
Return of Native Hawaiian ancestral lands still blocked by military failures, regulatory disputes
Delays in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' efforts to remove unexploded bombs means hundreds of Native Hawaiians are unable to secure housing on lands that the federal government set aside for them.
December 6, 2022
Pacific Islanders hail COP27 loss and damage fund as breakthrough
The landmark agreement is the result of a Pacific-led fight for accountability and climate finance that began over 30 years ago.
November 22, 2022
San Francisco supervisors greenlight plan to establish Pacific Islander cultural district
The creation of the nation's first Pacific Islander cultural district is part of a citywide effort to preserve and promote historically marginalized communities, officials say.
November 22, 2022
Interior Department to begin formally consulting Native Hawaiians
A draft policy proposed by the agency, which aims to rectify the United States' relationship with the Native Hawaiian community, is now open to public feedback.
October 31, 2022