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Politics briefing: Pacific Island infrastructure, new citizenship pathway
Also this week: Medical debt relief; $50 million Biden campaign ad blitz; fair labor standards for domestic workers.
Politics briefing: AAPIs back K-12 teaching of race-related topics
Also this week: Trusted NHPI community health workers; Philadelphia Chinatown Stitch project; "Asian all year round."
Historically pushed out, AAPIs are reclaiming traditional farming practices and produce
“We come from rich cultures that have these ideas of beauty and ways we merge our aesthetics and design with our food.”
If only he knew: The legacy of labor leader Larry Itliong
The new Larry Itliong Unity Park in Delano, California, is a tribute to a crucial but oft-overlooked leader of the labor movement.
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.
For Asian Americans, ADHD diagnosis brings closure after years of being ignored
Validation only comes after years of coping with ADHD symptoms and frayed relationships with parents.
Politics briefing: OPM head departs, Guam’s Democratic primary
Also this week: South Asians for Biden relaunches; Red Hill failures laid bare in court; controversial surveillance program reauthorized.
Historic numbers of Chinese and Indian migrants are crossing the southern border
Staying in the U.S. has proven difficult due to the lack of formal pathways to citizenship and the unavailability of work permits for migrants.
Politics briefing: Calls for DOJ briefing on anti-Hindu hate crimes
Also this week: New racial/ethnic standards for federal data collection; House ODI slashed; RFK's new running mate.
New White House guidelines to reshape how federal agencies collect AANHPI data
Poor data disaggregation for AAPI subgroups in government data obscured social, political, and economic disparities.