New analysis exposes significant lack of Asian American broadcasters

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) recently released a groundbreaking analysis titled “The State of Asian American Female and...

MIT becomes 1st elite university to drop mandatory diversity statements in faculty hiring

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that it will no longer require prospective faculty hires to submit diversity, equi...

What you need to know about race and ethnicity category changes on federal forms

The U.S. government is updating its categorization of race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years to more accurately reflect the popul...

Asian American lawmakers urge Fortune 100 companies to reaffirm DEI commitments

Asian American lawmakers are urging Fortune 100 companies to uphold diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts amid backlash from conserv...

Bowen Yang leads mock awards show at ‘SNL’ as ‘A Guy Named Ethan’

Bowen Yang has a new alter ego — “A Guy Named Ethan” — to offer a satirical take on this year’s Oscar nominations. Introdu...

Lululemon founder slams company’s diversity and inclusion efforts

Chip Wilson, the controversial founder and former CEO of Lululemon, criticized his former company’s pursuit of diversity and inclusion in a ...

‘Wheel of Time’: The cultural influences and collaborative creativity behind the hit Prime Video show [interview]

Set in a high fantasy world, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Wheel of Time” brings to life author Robert Jordan’s novel series through the influen...

Asian representation in movies has significantly increased within the last 15 years: study

“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asi...

Elite high school’s admission policy did not discriminate against Asian Americans, Virginia court rules

A Virginia federal court has ruled that Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology’s (TJHSST) admission policy aimed at student...

‘Largest nationally representative’ survey from Pew explores Asians’ views on identity in the US

Pew Research Center surveyed thousands of Asian adults in the United States to explore their views on several topics, such as identity and h...

Asian lead roles have increased on Netflix, report finds

A study released Thursday by Netflix and the University of Southern California (USC) reported that 41.5% of series and 12.3% of films on the...

Hollywood was not as diverse in 2022 as you might have thought, study shows

2022 was a big year for Asian talent in Hollywood — having produced gems such as “After Yang,” “Turning Red” and Academy Award best picture ...

PBS Kids’ ‘Work It Out Wombats!’ aims to help young children embrace diversity [interview]

The animated STEM series “Work It Out Wombats!,” which debuted on PBS Kids last month, follows a trio of marsupial siblings — Malik, Zadie a...

Michelle Yeoh in Palm Springs Film Festival acceptance speech: ‘Representation matters’

Actress Michelle Yeoh spoke on representation during her acceptance speech at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) on T...

Coalition launches resume bank for AAPI who want to work in Los Angeles government

Advocates representing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are urging newly elected officials in Los Angeles to hire mo...

Texas A&M reaffirms support of diversity program accused of anti-Asian, anti-white discrimination in class-action suit

Texas A&M University (TAMU) passed a resolution on Monday endorsing its Accountability, Climate, Equity and Scholarship Faculty Fellows...

Lawsuit accusing New York City officials of discriminating against Asian American students thrown out by judge

Southern District of New York Judge Edgardo Ramos has junked a lawsuit that aimed to stop a 2018 diversity initiative that the plaintiffs s...

California films that want tax credit must meet new diversity requirement

California lawmakers approved an amendment to SB 485 on Wednesday to include a diversity requirement to the state’s $330 million tax incent...

‘I’m embarrassed’: ‘Friends’ co-creator apologizes for show’s lack of diversity with $4 million pledge

“Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman has apologized for the hit sitcom’s lack of diversity in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. K...

University of Virginia students propose $3M budget for Asian resource center

Four University of Virginia (UVA) students wrote a letter to the university outlining their  concerns about the lack of Asian community reso...

University of Maryland draws controversy for separating Asian students from ‘students of color’

The University of Maryland drew backlash over its enrollment and admissions graphic that separated Asian students from “Students of Co...

Leading global investment company requires bosses to seek permission when hiring white men

Boston-based State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), one of the world’s largest investment firms, is reportedly requiring executives to seek pe...

Oscars to Have New Diversity Requirements to Win Best Picture by 2024

The Oscars will be implementing strict diversity requirements for Best Picture eligibility in 2024. The long road to true diversity: The Aca...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Star Michelle Yeoh Says the Oscars Shouldn’t Nominate Based on ‘Diversity’

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, most recently of “Crazy Rich Asians” fame, said in an interview Sunday that she doesn’t t...

Asian and Black Ballerinas Can Now Buy Shoes to Match Their Skin Tone

Ballerina shoes have traditionally been more of a pink or cream color, but a collaboration in the UK has developed shoes for non-white balle...

Remembering Stan Lee: The Man Who Led the Way for Diversity and Inclusion in Comics

Stan Lee, the legendary comic book creator at the helm of Marvel Comics, passed away on the morning of Nov. 12 at age 95.  Alongside artists...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ To Receive Breakout Ensemble Award at the Hollywood Film Awards

Warner Bros.’ history-making film “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon M. Chu, will add another achievement to its growing list ...

‘Most Woke Man in Fashion’ Casts All Asian Models in New Ad Campaign

Nepalese-American fashion designer, Prabal Gurung, has announced his casting of all Asian models for his fall 2018 “Stronger in Color&...

Corporate Diversity Training Sessions Are Total B.S

If you work in a corporate environment, at some point you’ve been forced to endure a mandatory diversity training class. They’re inescapable...

Meet The Asian Stars Playing George Washington and Other Leads on Hamilton

There’s no denying it: “Hamilton” is a hit. Its second national tour, which kicked off at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in February, is ...

‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator Finally Talks About the Problem With Whitewashing in Cartoons

Earlier this week, Indiewire discussed an often overlooked problem in animation: Whitewashing. Certainly the topic has been broached many a ...

Asian American Actress Draws Backlash After Being Cast to Play Native American

Due to Hollywood’s rampant whitewashing, it often gets us cheering whenever an Asian actor gets cast in any movie or television series. Howe...

German Market Removes All Foreign-Made Items to Prove a Point About Racism

A supermarket in Germany eloquently explained why diversity is a necessity without uttering a single word. By removing items from its shelve...

5 Ways You Can Make Social Change Without Really Trying

Inactivism. Slacktivism. Whatever you want to call it, the terms refer to people who want to make social change while doing the absolute bar...

‘Crazy Rich Asians” Ronny Chieng Perfectly Sums Up Why Diversity is CRUCIAL in Film

Comedian Ronny Chieng voiced his thoughts on the value of diversity on the last day of filming Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of Ke...

Talent Agency Discovers That Diversity Actually Makes Hollywood More Money

Hollywood movies are more likely to achieve box office success with more diverse casts, a new study has found. At worst, this cues filmmaker...