For Asian-Americans, Immigration Backlogs Are A Major Hurdle
The national conversation around immigration policy tends to focus on Latinos, but Asian-American immigrants face some of the knottiest challenges.
View ArticleChildren Of Latino Immigrants Skew Even More Democratic Than Parents, Study Says
The report also found that Latinos and Asian-Americans born in the U.S. are more likely to support abortion and gay rights than their foreign-born parents.
View ArticleIn California, Asian-Americans Flock To Health Coverage
California has signed up over 1 million people on its insurance exchange. People of Asian descent represent a high percentage of sign-ups, but some subgroups have proved hard to reach.
View ArticleHow Asian-Americans Found A Home In The World Of K-Pop
For all the unique "Asian-ness" of K-pop, many of its stars are American-born and raised. And now that K-pop's gone global, Asian-American artists are more at home than ever.
View ArticleHere's What People Are Saying About Racial Weirdness in 'Aloha'
Let's just be grateful the filmmakers tossed out this movie's previous titles: Deep Tiki and Volcano Romance.
View ArticleGot A Second For 'Haikus With Hotties'? Now You Can Enjoy Them All Year
"Haikus with Hotties" is more than just a cheeky calendar — it's challenging the way Asian-American men are portrayed in the media.
View ArticleDon't Miss Jay Caspian Kang On Asian-Americans, Whiteness And Peter Liang
Protests over the conviction of police officer Peter Liang in the shooting death of an unarmed black man show that Asian-Americans have something to say about race and policing. But what, and how?
View ArticleAsian-American Teens Say They Lie To Doctors About Sex
Doctors presume that Asian-American teens aren't having sex, and teenagers presume that doctors will tell their parents if they ask about contraception or other key aspects of sexual health.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asian-Americans Continue To Drift Away From The GOP, But It's A Complicated...
For decades, a majority of the Vietnamese-American electorate has leaned Republican. Now Asian-Americans are more likely to register as independents, with very complex opinions on national issues.
View ArticleClik here to view.
First-Ever Tracker Of Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans Launched
After years of declining numbers, hate crimes against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are rising exponentially. But good statistics are hard to come by.(Image credit: Adam Rountree/AP)
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asian Last Names Lead To Fewer Job Interviews, Still
For many Asian-Americans, this kind of discrimination means that the pressure to change their names and shed the perpetual foreigner stereotype is strong.(Image credit: Terry Vine/Getty Images)
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week In Race: A House That Flew Over The Ocean And A Man Who Didn't Get...
You could say it's been a pretty turbulent week on the race beat.(Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
View ArticleClik here to view.
Politics Of Respectability And A Dragged Passenger
The politics of respectability were complicated this week when a 69 year-old Asian-American doctor was forcibly dragged off a United Airlines flight.(Image credit: Joshua Lott/AFP/Getty Images)
View ArticleClik here to view.
On Police Treatment, Asian-Americans Show Ethnic, Generational Splits
Younger Asian-Americans are more likely to cite unequal treatment by police than older generations, according to a survey of Asian-American voters who are also split on the issue along ethnic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Model Minority' Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks
The perception of universal success among Asian-Americans is being wielded to downplay racism's role in the persistent struggles of other minority groups — especially black Americans.(Image credit:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asian Americans In Hollywood Still Waiting For The Spotlight
In the meantime, some are producing their own shows or creating material for alternative platforms like YouTube.(Image credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Colleges Already Face Race-Related Challenges In Serving Future Students
By 2020 more than half of children in the U.S. will be part of an ethnic or racial minority. Colleges and universities are figuring out how to prepare for them.(Image credit: Cesar Okada/Getty...
View ArticleClik here to view.
'Racist Bill'? Chinese Immigrants Protest Effort To Collect More...
Massachusetts lawmakers and supporters of the bill say collecting detailed data could help bring more resources to Asian-Americans. But some protesters worry the data will be misused.(Image credit:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's What People Are Saying About Racial Weirdness in 'Aloha'
Let's just be grateful the filmmakers tossed out this movie's previous titles: Deep Tiki and Volcano Romance.(Image credit: Neal Preston/Columbia Pictures)
View ArticleClik here to view.
Got A Second For 'Haikus With Hotties'? Now You Can Enjoy Them All Year
"Haikus with Hotties" is more than just a cheeky calendar — it's challenging the way Asian-American men are portrayed in the media.(Image credit: Lane Dorsey)
View Article