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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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  • Arin Yoon
Best friends Elora and Kayla practice their Bollywood routine for a community Diwali event in Virginia. The holiday celebrates light in the darkness, renewal and rebirth, and the triumph of good over evil.

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Through her grief, an Indian American photographer rediscovers her heritage

Documentary photographer Maansi Srivastava shares a story of growing up in the United States and reclaiming her roots in her project Roots Hanging from the Banyan Tree.

May 09, 2023
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  • Maansi Srivastava
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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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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  • Sarah Kallis
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Georgia’s new AAPI, Hispanic caucuses hope to harness political power for their communities

The 2023 legislative session will feature two new bipartisan caucuses where members hope to tackle issues facing the Asian American and Hispanic communities.

December 12, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch
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Atlanta’s Asian American community mourns spa shooting victims one year later

Hundreds in Atlanta rallied on Wednesday on the anniversary of the tragic killings in 2021 that shook Atlanta to its core and shocked the nation.

March 17, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch
Shoba Narayan, the first South Asian actress to play <em>Aladdin</em>'s Princess Jasmine, took on the role in 2021.

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Shoba Narayan's fight for South Asian representation began long before Jasmine

Cast as Aladdin's first South Asian Princess Jasmine in 2021, Shoba Narayan has been committed to bringing her cultural background to the character and the show.

January 09, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Rachel Sklar, an environmental epidemiologist and postdoctoral scholar is seen at the San Quentin State Prison in California, collecting data on COVID-19 transmission in the state's prison population. Sklar, who is of Filipino descent, says she has been denied an academic opportunity because some institutions do not consider her to be from a racial group that is underrepresented in STEM.

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Southeast Asians are underrepresented in STEM. The label 'Asian' boxes them out more

The way data on racial groups is typically collected in the U.S. has sidelined smaller Asian populations like Hmong, Lao and Filipino Americans for decades. Now, there are growing calls for change.

December 13, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee took home a bronze medal for her performance on the uneven bars at the Tokyo Olympics, as well as a gold medal in the women's all-around.

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Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack in LA

The all-around champion, who is Hmong American, says she was with a group of friends of Asian descent in Los Angeles when people in a passing car yelled at them to "go back to where they came from."

November 12, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
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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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  • Daniel Lam
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Biden Appoints Erika Moritsugu To Asian American Liaison Role

"Moritsugu will bring her experience and expertise to the Biden-Harris Administration where she will be a vital voice to advance the President and the Administration's priorities," officials said.

April 14, 2021
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  • Vanessa Romo

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