/tags/asian-americans Asian-Americans en-US WLRN Wed, 22 May 2024 20:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-05-22/asian-american-pacific-islander-latinos-in-the-us-see-exponential-growth-new-analysis-says The oft ignored demographic more than doubled in size between 2020 and 2022 say Researchers at UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Wed, 22 May 2024 20:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-05-22/asian-american-pacific-islander-latinos-in-the-us-see-exponential-growth-new-analysis-says Associated Press /2023-07-10/some-asian-americans-say-they-feel-targeted-by-new-election-laws-in-florida Several new voting laws in mostly Republican-led states like Florida impose criminal penalties or fines for helping people register to vote, which particularly affect Asian American and Asian immigrant communities. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:47:49 GMT /2023-07-10/some-asian-americans-say-they-feel-targeted-by-new-election-laws-in-florida Associated Press /national/2023-01-23/new-details-emerge-in-the-monterey-park-california-shooting-that-left-11-dead Authorities say they are searching for a motive for the deadly mass shooting that took place over the weekend in a city east of Los Angeles at the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:30:00 GMT /national/2023-01-23/new-details-emerge-in-the-monterey-park-california-shooting-that-left-11-dead Emma Bowman, Ayana Archie, Jonathan Franklin /national/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-14/indianas-asian-american-community-is-grieving-after-a-bus-stabbing-attack An 18-year-old college student was waiting to get off a city bus when another passenger struck her in the head multiple times. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:30:00 GMT /national/npr-breaking-news/2023-01-14/indianas-asian-american-community-is-grieving-after-a-bus-stabbing-attack Juliana Kim /education/2022-12-16/a-university-chancellor-apologized-after-mocking-asian-languages-in-his-speech Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas L. Keon apologized for "offensive and insensitive" remarks he made onstage during a commencement ceremony. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-16/a-university-chancellor-apologized-after-mocking-asian-languages-in-his-speech Giulia Heyward /news/2022-10-19/anna-may-wong-will-become-the-first-asian-american-to-be-on-u-s-currency Dubbed Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, Wong championed the need for more representation and less stereotypical roles for Asian Americans on screen. She will be featured on new quarters. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-19/anna-may-wong-will-become-the-first-asian-american-to-be-on-u-s-currency Ashley Ahn /news/2022-06-19/vincent-chin-was-killed-40-years-ago-heres-why-his-case-continues-to-resonate Forty years have passed since Vincent Chin was killed. But today's wave of hate incidents against Asian Americans make what happened in 1982 even more relevant in the fight for civil rights. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:53:49 GMT /news/2022-06-19/vincent-chin-was-killed-40-years-ago-heres-why-his-case-continues-to-resonate Wynne Davis /news/2022-05-10/five-asian-american-artists-explore-society-culture-at-the-morikami-in-delray-beach The Asian-American murals at the exhibit at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens present evolving ideas about hyphenated identities, heritage, cultural assimilation and preservation. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:32:00 GMT /news/2022-05-10/five-asian-american-artists-explore-society-culture-at-the-morikami-in-delray-beach Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-05-04/norman-mineta-first-asian-american-cabinet-secretary-dies-at-age-90 Mineta served during the Clinton and Bush administrations, leading the Department of Transportation through the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks. Wed, 04 May 2022 11:54:35 GMT /news/2022-05-04/norman-mineta-first-asian-american-cabinet-secretary-dies-at-age-90 The Associated Press /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-02/the-story-behind-asian-pacific-american-heritage-and-why-its-celebrated-in-may May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year's theme is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity. Mon, 02 May 2022 12:32:26 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-02/the-story-behind-asian-pacific-american-heritage-and-why-its-celebrated-in-may Rina Torchinsky