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News Articles: AAPI

Canvassers with the Asian and Pacific Islander Political Alliance depart from the Jollibee parking lot in Philadelphia on Oct. 5. This Filipino fast food chain has expanded in the United States, reflecting the growing Asian American population.

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  • Politics

In an election race this close, Asian American voters have become a force

Asian Americans are the fastest growing-voting group in the country. That means parties are courting them in tight races in states like Pennsylvania.

October 14, 2024
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Author Ava Chin poses next to the cover of her recent book, <em>Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming</em>

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  • Race

Exclusion, resilience and the Chinese American experience on 'Mott Street'

This week on the podcast, we're revisiting a conversation we had with Ava Chin about her book, Mott Street. Through decades of painstaking research, the fifth-generation New Yorker discovered the stories of how her ancestors bore and resisted the weight of the Chinese Exclusion laws in the U.S. – and how the legacy of that history still affects her family today.

May 01, 2024
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By:
  • Lori Lizarraga,
  • B.A. Parker,
  • and 2 more
Mayor John Park being sworn in with his wife, Morgan Harris, at his swearing in on Jan. 8, 2024.

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  • News

City of Brookhaven swears in John Park, first Asian-American mayor in Georgia

Brookhaven Mayor John Park, the first Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) mayor in Georgia, was sworn in at Brookhaven City Hall. 

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Logan Ritchie

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  • Photography

A Korean American connects her past and future through photography

Through her work, photographer Arin Yoon re-examines her connection to the U.S., reconsidering histories while exploring her connection to the landscape, her children and their past and future selves.

May 30, 2023
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By:
  • Arin Yoon
Rep. Michelle Au speaks at the Georgia State Capitol on March 16, 2023, two years after six Asian women and two others were shot and killed in spa shootings in 2021

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  • News

AAPI Lawmakers reflect on progress and hurdles two years after Atlanta spa shootings

Two years have passed since the deadly shootings at spas in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six Asian women. On the week of the anniversary, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) lawmakers mourn and reflect on progress and challenges since the shootings. 

March 16, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Patrick Shiroishi — pictured here in Los Angeles — released 19 albums in 2022; at least three were standouts in their respective fields, in part because of the questions of identity they examine.

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  • Music Features

Patrick Shiroishi's music moves a Japanese American saga forward

The saxophonist and composer resisted his Japanese American heritage for decades. He now funnels that painful and triumphant personal history into a string of vital records.

February 01, 2023
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By:
  • Grayson Haver Currin
Members of the Georgia AAPI Caucus

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: AAPI caucus lays out its legislative priorities

Members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander legislative caucus held a news conference Tuesday morning to outline their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. 

January 18, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Korean band BTS appears at the daily press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, to discuss Asian inclusion and representation, and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.

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  • Music News

K-Pop stars BTS went to the White House to talk about anti-Asian hate crimes

K-Pop stars BTS met with President Biden Tuesday to talk about inclusion and representation. There's been an increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders.

May 31, 2022
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Headshots of the three media leaders on our panel.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: A new media collaborative aims to reach and serve Georgia's vibrant communities

Thursday on Political Rewind: The 2020 census revealed Georgia’s non-white population is growing rapidly. Now, three news organizations catering to the needs of Georgia’s minority audiences have formed the Ethnic Media Collaboration, designed to bring insightful news and information to communities of color.

May 05, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 2 more
A makeshift memorial is seen outside one of the spas targeted in the shooting that occurred on March 16, 2021, in Acworth, Ga.

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  • National

A year later, Atlanta remembers the 8 people killed in spa shootings

The anniversary of the shooting spree that killed eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent, will take place Tuesday. Organizers are planning rallies around the country.

March 12, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
The marquee is seen at the world premiere of Disney and Pixar's "Turning Red" at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. on March 1.

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  • Movies

'Turning Red' is a turning point for Asians in film. Why is it seen as unrelatable?

A review of "Turning Red" posted online this week sparked outcry for calling the film, which features a Chinese Canadian teenage girl, "limiting."

March 12, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Corinne Tan is American Girl's 2022 Girl of the Year, and the first Chinese American doll to hold that title. The company says her story will teach kids about standing up to racism, among other lessons.

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  • Race

American Girl's 1st Chinese American 'Girl of the Year' doll aims to fight AAPI hate

American Girl hopes Corinne Tan's story will teach kids about standing up to racism. It's also partnering with the nonprofit AAPI Youth Rising to "help amplify young voices like Corinne's."

January 05, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
GPB News NPR

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  • National

Amid Anti-Asian Hate, AAPI Candidates Aim To Smash Stereotypes And Lead Their Cities

Three big cities might have their first Asian American Pacific Islander mayor next year. These candidates aren't just breaking barriers, they're fighting stereotypes at the root of anti-Asian hate.

August 02, 2021
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By:
  • Daniel Lam
GPB News NPR

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  • Movies

Movies Bypass Asian And Pacific Islander Actors And Directors, Study Finds

Hollywood's top grossing films rarely include API roles and when they do actors are cast in stereotypical roles. The exception: Dwayne Johnson, who accounts for a third of all API lead actor roles.

May 18, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo

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