WongFu’s Philip Wang says Asian American filmmakers lose by leaving Asian stories behindWongFu’s Philip Wang says Asian American filmmakers lose by leaving Asian stories behind
Philip Wang, co-founder of Wong Fu Productions, said Asian American filmmakers are not turning high-profile breakthroughs into sustained industry influence, citing a pattern where directors shift away from Asian-centered stories after gaining recognition.
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Wisconsin memorial seeks donations as it adds new names honoring Lao, Hmong and US Secret War veteransWisconsin memorial seeks donations as it adds new names honoring Lao, Hmong and US Secret War veterans
The Lao, Hmong and American Veterans Memorial is seeking public donations as it prepares to dedicate 10 new picture panels and engrave eight additional names this year. The panels are part of an ongoing effort to document Lao, Hmong and American veterans who served in the U.S.-backed Secret War in Laos from 1961 to 1975. Organizers continue to identify and verify names decades after the conflict ended.
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Over 11,000 US kids had a parent detained by ICE under Trump, analysis findsOver 11,000 US kids had a parent detained by ICE under Trump, analysis finds
Immigration agents under President Donald Trump separated at least 11,000 U.S. citizen children from a parent in the first seven months of his second term, a ProPublica analysis found.
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Study ties lifestyle to higher breast cancer survival in Asian American womenStudy ties lifestyle to higher breast cancer survival in Asian American women
Asian American women with breast cancer had higher survival rates than white women, though outcomes differed across ethnic groups within the population, according to new research.
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Seattle man found not guilty of killing pregnant woman and her unborn childSeattle man found not guilty of killing pregnant woman and her unborn child
A man who fatally shot a pregnant woman in Seattle nearly three years ago was found not guilty due to insanity on Friday.
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Larry Itliong's son says Cesar Chavez took credit for union organizing led by Filipino farmworkersLarry Itliong's son says Cesar Chavez took credit for union organizing led by Filipino farmworkers
Jonny Itliong said Cesar Chavez took credit for organizing work led by his father, United Farm Workers co-founder Larry Itliong, during the formation of the union. Sexual assault allegations against Chavez have prompted renewed scrutiny of his record. In an interview with Action News, he said Filipino farmworkers organized through the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee launched the 1965 Delano grape strike before seeking a merger with Chavez’s group.
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Kelly Marie Tran reflects on 'Star Wars' backlash nearly a decade later: 'it wasn’t my fault'Kelly Marie Tran reflects on 'Star Wars' backlash nearly a decade later: 'it wasn’t my fault'
Kelly Marie Tran said she no longer blames herself for the harassment that followed her role as Rose Tico in 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” In a recent interview with Comic Book Resources, the 37-year-old Vietnamese American star recalled deleting her Instagram posts in 2018 after months of racist and sexist abuse targeting her casting in the franchise. She said her initial response was to treat the backlash as “evidence that I wasn’t supposed to be there.”
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AAPIs hold deeply unfavorable views of ICE, say Trump hurts economy: pollAAPIs hold deeply unfavorable views of ICE, say Trump hurts economy: poll
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are far more skeptical of federal immigration enforcement than the broader U.S. public and largely view the Trump administration as having made their economic circumstances worse, a new survey shows.
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BTS returns to dominate global charts with 'Arirang'BTS returns to dominate global charts with 'Arirang'
After more than three years of hiatus to fulfill their mandatory military service, BTS reunited in Seoul on Saturday, releasing their fifth studio album and marking their return to the global music stage.
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Senior art student detained by ICE in NYC, held in LouisianaSenior art student detained by ICE in NYC, held in Louisiana
A University at Buffalo (UB) fine arts student has been detained by immigration agents after appearing at a scheduled court hearing in New York City and is now being held at a correctional facility in Louisiana.
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