On January 19, 2026, our nation commemorates the day of service in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., honoring his profound influence on…

Christine Choy, the pioneering Chinese-American documentary filmmaker whose work chronicled Asian American life and injustices, has died at age 76. She was best known…

Julie Su is one of the few Asian Americans to have held a position in a U.S. president’s cabinet. She is a renowned labor…

Indrani Davaluri stands out as an influential figure in the world of Indian classical dance and cultural leadership. As the founder of the Nataya…

David Lin, the former president of Japanese American Citizens League, and his wife, Jean, both age 69, were fatally beaten in their Hillsborough, New…

In a landmark moment for Minnesota and the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, Kaohly Her has been elected as the first Hmong…

Swaranjit Singh Khalsa made history this week after being elected mayor of Norwich, becoming the first Sikh to lead the city. His victory follows…

Sanae Takaichi made history by challenging four male contenders in the parliamentary elections, ultimately winning the vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister…

Helen Zia, the civil rights icon and award-winning author, in conversation with Ka Ying Yang, a member of President Biden’s disbanded AANHPI commission, enlightened…

ThaoMee Xiong, the Executive Director of Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL), has been named a 2025 NACD Directorship 100™ honoree in the category…

In a closely watched special election in Minnesota, Democrat Xp Lee has won the seat for House District 34B, filling the vacancy left by…

Zohran Mamdani’s political rise stems from his progressive platform, effective community outreach, and the growing influence of Indian Americans in U.S. politics. Running on…

Anil Sharma and Sandy Chau are trailblazing immigrant entrepreneurs who have not only built remarkable business empires but have also left a lasting impact on their…

Celine Parreñas Shimizu, a trailblazing Filipino-American scholar, filmmaker, and author, recently made history as the first Filipino dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film…

This remarkable and heart-warming story produced by PBS North Carolina is about Chue and Tou Lee, Hmong immigrants who fled Laos after the Vietnam…

Sahra Nguyen transforms cultural pride into powerful action. As the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, she saw how Asian stories and contributions were often overlooked,…

According to Detroit Free Press, Detroit PBS, Inquirer, Michigan Chronicle, Outlier Media, and other media reports, 43 years after the brutal killing of Vincent…

A Vietnamese refugee, Ben Quach, successfully established and now leads a thriving fabrication business in Oregon, according to KGW, after arriving in the US…

Committee of 100, a nonprofit U.S. leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today announced the hiring of Paul Cheung as its next President, effective…

Korean American journalist Kyung Won (“K.W.”) Lee passed away at age 96 on March 8, 2025, in Sacramento, CA. Lee became the first Korean immigrant…