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Samoan Fashion Designer Killed at Utah ‘No Kings’ Protest

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander, was killed by a man who identified himself as law enforcement.

125% Tariffs on China Stun Chinatown Merchants and Customers

News of a 125% tariff on China implemented today by President Trump is hitting Chinatown merchants hard across the country.

Fight for Birthright Citizenship Carried On by Accidental Activist

A coalition of San Francisco-based Asian American groups is hosting a weeklong series of events to honor the 127th anniversary of birthright citizenship in the U.S.

Indian American Family Faces Racist Tirade at Los Angeles Airport

A white woman hurled racist expletives and insults at an Indian American family while aboard a shuttle bus at Los Angeles airport.

Kamala Harris Supporters Leave Dejected with Defeat in the Air

Kamala Harris supporters dejectedly watched race results pour in Nov. 5 night at a watch party at Howard University.

Andy Kim Makes History as First Korean American Senator

By Akemi Tamanaha | AsAm News Andy Kim made history early on election night Nov. 5, as the first Korean American to be elected to...

Racists Deface Campaign Signs of 2 Asian American Candidates

Two Asian American candidates running for office in Milpitas near San Jose, CA have been targeted with hate crimes.

Hitman Pleads No Contest in Murder of Chinatown Dentist

The prime suspect in the 2022 murder of Oakland Chinatown dentist Lili Xu has pleaded no contest and will likely receive a life sentence.

National Organizations Call Out Anti-Asian Bigotry in Congress

Concerns around the use of anti-Asian bigotry and anti-immigrant rhetoric by members on the house and senate floor have not gone unnoticed.

New Database Tracks Anti-Asian Hate in New York

The AAPI Hate Tracker aims to collect data on incidents of hate, bigotry, bias, or discrimination against members of the city’s AANHPI communities. 

Florida Court Hears Challenges to New Law Banning Chinese Home Ownership

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard challenges to SB 264, a new Florida law that prohibits many immigrants from buying land in the state.

Trump’s New Green Card Policy May Be Illegal, Experts Say

Families may face lengthy separations as members are forced to go abroad to file their green cards application.

Beyond Left and Right: Why Colombia’s Election Matters for Democracy Across the Americas

Just Live | Colombia’s presidential runoff could shape democracy, peace agreements, land rights, migration, and regional stability across the Americas, as voters choose between competing visions for the country’s future.

Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services

The plaintiffs, including two low-income tenants, say HACLA’s failure to provide language services violates state law and puts their housing status at risk.

‘Packed, Cracked’: Georgia’s Emergency Redistricting Threatens Korean American Political Gains

A special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s maps is sparking fierce pushback from voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers.