Education
California lawmakers vote to restore affirmative action, sending question to voters
The passage of ACA 5 is a stunning and historic victory for progressive AAPI groups.
June 24, 2020
Politics briefing: A prolonged economic nightmare
Also this week: Coronavirus hate reports top 2,000; Hmong officer charged; 2020 update; China tensions soar.
June 5, 2020
Politics briefing: Andrew Yang’s next move
Also this week: Warren proposes data equity task force; #AAPI2020 town hall; new deportation fears; budget day.
February 13, 2020
Politics briefing: AAPI activists alarmed over CBP stops
Also this week: Warren’s AAPI engagement goes local; Booker bows out; public charge at SCOTUS; DCCC focus groups.
January 14, 2020
Politics briefing: Anti-CAA protests spread in the U.S.
Also this week: 2020 tracker; new White House commission members; Trump signs AANAPISI funding bill; Mauna Kea update.
December 30, 2019
Politics briefing: New leadership at WHIAAPI
Also this week: Impeachment day; 2020 hopefuls in Nevada; Congress finalizes AANAPISI $$; 20 women to watch.
December 18, 2019
Exclusive: White House Initiative on AAPIs gets new executive director
Tina Wei Smith will lead the initiative as it completes its transition from the U.S. Department of Education to Commerce.
December 17, 2019
Politics briefing: The sleeping AAPI political giant
Also this week: USCIS fees; NY disaggregation bill vetoed; CMS chief under fire; AANAPISI $$; speaking up on DACA.
December 10, 2019
Politics briefing: Fresno attack leaves Hmong community in shock
Also this week: Korean Resource Center turmoil; Native Hawaiian activism; Yang vs. MSNBC; AANAPISI funding; Hong Kong update.
November 25, 2019