activism
Asian American environmental activists strive to make climate crisis an electoral priority
Despite the pressing urgency of climate change, environmental issues receive limited attention during elections among AAPI voters.
May 2, 2024
What three cities’ fights say about Chinatown’s identity
Chinatown communities in Philadelphia, Manhattan, and Los Angeles are trying to shape their own futures in the face of increasing adversity.
February 21, 2024
With affirmative action struck down, student activists consider what comes next
Student activists, many of whom are Asian American, fought to preserve affirmative action at their schools. Reeling from the Supreme Court decision, they insist their work isn’t over.
November 30, 2023
Momentum for California’s caste discrimination bill expected to build despite veto
The contentious bill would have added caste to the state’s civil rights protections.
October 11, 2023
Yellow Pearl: soundtrack of the Asian American movement
As Asian Americans rose up and linked arms with other communities against white supremacy, Yellow Pearl's music became an anthem of its own.
May 19, 2021
'Onipa'a Kākou: Native Hawaiians’ resilience through centuries of exploitation
From uprisings against white colonizers in the 1800s to protests against land seizures today, Native Hawaiians remain a force to reckon with.
May 10, 2021