Asian Americans Say TV’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Can Fight Stereotypes, and It’s...
The reviews and the ratings are in for ABC-TV’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” which officially premiered on Feb. 10, and as a saying goes, “We have a winner!” TV by the Numbers ran a story with the headline,...
View ArticleWhat’s Going on with Immigration Reform?
By Jennie L. Ilustre American lawyers of Asian ancestry and advocates, noting that most people find the latest immigration reform news confusing, recently underscored the need for accurate, up-to-date...
View ArticleHongtao Li’s Art: Celebrating Balance, Harmony
By Jennie L. Ilustre Hongtao Li is one of those people who transcends time and place. His art graces museums and art galleries all over the world. He is the first Chinese artist to have his works...
View Article2016 Elections: Why This Year is the Time To Focus on Asian American Voter Power
Next year, the country will elect a new president. But next year is already here. Notice how candidates are already positioning themselves for the primaries and caucuses? It is urgent that now–not next...
View ArticleThoughts from Asian Americans Community Leaders on the 2016 Presidential...
Chiling Tong, Founder & CEO International Leadership Foundation In terms of voting behavior, 2016 will prove to be a very interesting presidential election cycle. In 1992, only 31% of Asian Pacific...
View Article40 Influential Asian Americans in Washington
By Jennie L. Ilustre If you live in Washington, D.C., think of it as having the best seat in the house. It is, after all, the nation’s capital. The media and political types here and across the globe...
View Article‘You inspire me,’ Obama Tells Asian Achievers
By Jennie L. Ilustre Participants of the first Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) – all 75 outstanding leaders representing ten Asian countries – have flown home, filled with many...
View ArticleBill Lo’s Crystal Steel Wins Contract for $1.2B MGM National Harbor Project
By Jennie L. Ilustre Crystal Steel Fabricators, Inc., an Asian American-owned Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), landed a major contract last May, besting five other bidding companies and joining...
View Article‘AAPI Action Forum’ Highlights Safety, Health, Education Issues
By Jennie L. Ilustre Washington, D.C.–All-day rain and wind gusts, not to mention football games, enticed most people to stay at home. And by the way, the event was on a weekend. But Asian Americans,...
View ArticleUnited Asian American Groups Hold Rallies, Urge Fair Ruling for Ex-NY Cop...
By Jennie L. Ilustre In a show of unity, coalitions of Asian American groups held nationwide rallies and issued supportive letters and public statements, urging a fair and just decision for former...
View ArticleWill an Asian American make History As the Next Supreme Court Justice?
By Jennie L. Ilustre The demise of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13 has given rise to two important questions. First, should his replacement be confirmed this year, or should that...
View ArticlePresident Obama, Nominate the First Asian-American Supreme Court Justice
By Christopher Kang (This editorial appeared in the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA). Christopher Kang is the NCAPA National Director. He is a former Deputy Assistant and Deputy...
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