Civil Rights
Politics briefing: All eyes on Julie Su
Also this week: Federal benefits for COFA migrant workers; the caregiving economy; AAPIs gear up for 2024.
April 26, 2023
Politics briefing: Biden moves to expand environmental protections in Pacific atolls
Also this week: When you're a top U.S. official but "too nice"; transgender rights under attack; the wag gap for AANHPI women in 2023.
April 10, 2023
‘Our lives depend on it’: The growing AAPI movement to end police brutality
Police killings of AAPIs—such as Angelo Quinto—have forced a confrontation with the community’s history as a target of state-sanctioned violence.
March 24, 2023
Politics briefing: The “Asian American” umbrella term sparks debate once more
Also this week: Health disparities among the Marshallese; the first Asian American rock album; the Pentagon's Red Hill plan.
March 21, 2023
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
Politics briefing: As Title 42 nears end, Biden weighs migrant family detentions
Also this week: Education access for Pacific Islanders; Nikki Haley's first month; Asian Americans' rightward shift.
March 14, 2023
Politics briefing: Hawai‘i’s underlying racial tensions thrust center stage
Also this week: Asians in Texas fall victim to identify theft; the latest in 76ers' arena proposal; preserving Northern Virginia’s Eden Center.
March 6, 2023
Politics briefing: Asian American Democrats re-up bid for Julie Su as Labor Secretary
Also this week: Khanna named to select committee on CCP; third Pacific Island country signs U.S. deal; Helen Gym leads fundraising in Philly.
February 27, 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
Politics briefing: Vigils held to honor victims killed in California shootings
Also this week: Where many Asian American New Yorkers are relocating to; Oscars buzz; immigrant drivers sue taxi commission.
February 6, 2023