NYC set to hold 3rd annual AAPI Heritage parade

New York City is gearing up for its third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural and Heritage Parade this weekend, celeb...

NYC sees surge in Asian American GOP candidates for 2024 elections

New York City is witnessing a surge in Asian American Republican candidates for the 2024 elections, particularly in Queens, Brooklyn and Man...

Meng, Hirono and Chu lead effort to stop GOP’s attempt to revive Trump-era China Initiative

A group of Democratic lawmakers are vehemently opposing House Republicans’ push to reinstate a controversial Trump-era program accused...

Largest modern Hindu temple outside India opens in US

“It is an occasion of profound spiritual significance for the vast legion of devotees worldwide,” says Indian Prime Minister Nar...

11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocates making waves in the AAPI community

As we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of the advocates who are pa...

SCOTUS ruling that gives right to carry gun in public condemned by Asian American lawmakers

Democratic Asian lawmakers responded to the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on Thursday that the Constitution grants U.S. citizens the righ...

Senate passes bill to study new Asian Pacific American history national museum

The AAPI museum study bill was passed in the Senate on Thursday by unanimous vote, necessitating the creation of a committee that will plan...

Rep. Tim Ryan defends anti-China campaign ad amid Sinophobia accusations

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), who is running for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat, defended “It’s us vs China,” his anti-China campaign video whic...

Lunar New Year will be a federal holiday if bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng passes

Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has introduced a new bill that would add Lunar New Year to the list of 11 recognized federal holidays in the Unite...

Rep. Grace Meng pushes bill to create first National Asian American Museum in US

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has called for a vote on a bill that would pave the way for the creation of the country’s first national museu...

Congresswoman Grace Meng joins NextShark and TAAF to launch national network to fight hate

NextShark and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) are excited to announce our recent partnership to present the AAPI community with From Ha...

NY Congresswoman Grace Meng secures $30 million to help stop Asian hate

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has secured $30 million to help implement the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the law she co-introduced to fight att...

NY Congresswoman Grace Meng Endorses Andrew Yang for Mayor

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) has backed Andrew Yang in his bid to become mayor of New York City. At a press conference on Monday, Meng descri...

NY Congresswoman Grace Meng Tweets Photos of Office Barricade During Capitol Riots

Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) shared photos on Twitter of where she hid during the Capitol Hill siege on Jan. 6. In a tweet, the 45-year-old Queens...

OPINION: The Future of Asian Americans Lies with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Editor’s Note:  Grace Meng and Judy Chu are elected Democratic politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives. The views expressed in this...

NY Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Ensure Students Learn Asian American History

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced a bill on Tuesday that promotes the teaching and learning of Asian Pacific American history in sc...

Congresswoman Proposes First National Museum for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

A national museum preserving the history, culture and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) may be erected in Wash...

Racist ‘Dirty Chinese Restaurant’ Video Game Cancelled After Company Receives Severe Backlash

After a severe backlash from people around the world, Big-O-Tree (wordplay on “bigotry”) officially issued an apology to the Chinese communi...