Track the stories affecting Asian Americans + Pacific Islanders, from Capitol Hill and beyond.
AAPI Nation: DOJ’s denaturalization push, Montana’s AAPI boom, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
AAPI Nation: Denaturalization in progress
The week's biggest AAPI stories
Education Department diverts funding meant to bolster AAPI-serving colleges
Funds for some minority-serving institutions are redirected to HBCUs and tribal colleges, drawing criticism from members of Congress.
Trump claws back nearly $600M from minority-serving programs
The Trump administration is moving to cancel funding that had been appropriated by Congress.
The clock is ticking on a Bay Area archive of Asian American history
The planned closure of a National Archives facility in California has sparked alarm among Democratic lawmakers, historians, and advocates.
Power Shift: Historic AAPI records in limbo
Plus: The racial wedge is alive and well
AAPI Nation: St. Paul mayor investigated, AI race swapping, and more
Catch up on the biggest headlines shaping AAPI communities this week.
AAPI Nation: AI-generated race swaps
The week's biggest AAPI stories
What one California race could say about Democrats’ future among AAPIs
In California’s 7th District, Mai Vang is challenging Doris Matsui, the second most senior Asian American member of the House.
How the GOP’s push to limit immigration is turning on skilled workers
As the midterm elections loom, the Trump administration and some Republicans are increasingly targeting H-1B visas.
Power Shift: Turning the screws on legal immigration
Plus: A generational fight between old and new
AAPI Nation: Advocates sue to ban armed agents at polls
Plus: American Samoan voting charges dropped, South Asian communities on edge, and other AAPI news this week.
AAPI Nation: American Samoans cleared after voting charges
The week's biggest AAPI stories
Power Shift: Colorblind, or just blind?
Plus: The so-called “Indian takeover”
The hidden numbers in Trump’s immigration crackdown
New data from Stop AAPI Hate reveals the scale of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and its impacts on Asians.
Why do Texas Republicans suddenly care about racism?
The firestorm over comments from a GOP nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is putting a spotlight on rising anti-South Asian sentiment in the state and beyond.
These census proposals could reshape AAPI representation for decades
The Trump administration seeking to overhaul how the federal government collects demographic data through the U.S. Census—and potentially dilute AAPI political power as soon as the next count in 2030.
A note from our Editor-in-Chief
We took a two-year break. Here's why we're back in your inbox.
We took a two-year break. Here's why The Yappie is back in your inbox.
We’re relaunching with revamped newsletters, fresh voices, and sharper coverage of AAPI power and advocacy. And we have a year to see if this experiment works.
Welcome to The Yappie
Launched in 2018, we're dedicated to informing and empowering AAPI communities.