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Lawmakers introduce resolution to recognize ‘irrevocable impact’ of Atlanta shootings
A new House resolution would mourn the victims of the 2021 massacre and acknowledge the disproportionate violence against Asian American women.
White House unveils picks for AANHPI advisory commission
The Biden administration’s picks for the panel include seasoned community activists, health experts, and a former Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus chair.
White House Initiative on AANHPIs set to pursue an ‘aggressive’ agenda
The nation’s top trade official Katherine Tai will help lead the office as it returns to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with an expanded mandate.
Stakes are high for AAPIs as Supreme Court reviews Texas abortion law
As states rush to codify abortion bans, some lawmakers and activists are speaking up about the hurdles many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders face—even when abortions are legal.
Frustrated lawmakers grill officials on China Initiative, stalled COFA talks
The U.S.'s refusal to monitor and clean up a dome filled with radioactive waste on the Marshall Islands threatens to derail negotiations over a critical security pact.
Biden announces more Asian American nominees in bid to reshape federal bench
The new wave of court picks—aimed at bringing greater diversity to the judiciary—includes civil rights lawyer Dale Ho and D.C. Solicitor General Loren AliKhan.
Congress members push for envoy to Micronesia as COFA negotiations stall
The Biden administration is letting a key military region fall through the cracks, says a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
Congress’ AAPI caucus taps Nisha Ramachandran as executive director
Ramachandran, a longtime community advocate and consultant, will make history as the first South Asian American to serve in the role.
California greenlights $156 million budget to combat anti-Asian hate
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the historic API Equity Budget this month after over 150 AAPI groups rallied in support.
Advocates unveil reproductive justice demands for AAPI women
Months after the deadly rampage in Atlanta, nearly a dozen groups are calling on lawmakers to bolster support for AAPI women and girls.