Researchers at the University of Southern California conducted the first study focusing on nutrition insecurity and found that Los Angeles County’s Asian Americans were more than twice as likely to be nutrition insecure in comparison to white residents. The study found that nutrition-insecure people have difficulty eating healthily to meet their cultural, religious or dietary […]

Ryan Park has served as the North Carolina Solicitor General since 2020. He has been nominated to serve as a judge on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which holds influence over the legal landscape over Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virgina. If the U.S. Senate confirms him, he would make […]

Lauren Hoffman is a Filipino American track star who secured her spot and is headed to complete in the Paris Olympic Games. She holds the record for Duke University’s 400-meter hurdles with 55.67 seconds. Just in 2024 alone, she set a record in indoor 400-meters with a 53.91-second performance at the 2024 Clemson Bob Pollock […]

Last week, many from minority communities made history with the 2024 Emmy nominations. FX’s Japanese historical drama of “Shōgun” tied the record set by Netflix’s “Squid Game” with five nominations for acting for its Asian cast. Leading actor Hiroyuki Sanada made history as the second Asian actor to be nominated, Anna Sawai earned her first […]

Jaime Lee has gained significant recognition and is known as “a Superstar Koreatown real estate revivalist.” She is the eldest daughter of Jamison Properties founder David Lee and the CEO of the company. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she capitalized on the crisis, helped the company navigate challenges and turned it into an opportunity. Jaime Lee […]

Nancy Chen is a first-generation American born to Chinese immigrant parents from and a low-income background. As the oldest of her siblings, growing up, she would translate to help her parents communicate with doctors during visits, and these experiences inspired and motivated her to become the physician that her parents, and many immigrants, need. A […]

14-year-old Jaden Soong from Burbank became the youngest winner of the Southern California Golf Association Amateur Championship in the tournament’s 125-year history at Saticoy Club in Somis. The soon-to-be high schooler at St. Francis High earned an automatic entry for the United States Golf Association (USGA).

The nonpartisan groups, AAPI Data, APIAVote, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and AARP polled 2,479 registered voters and released the 2024 Asian American Voters Survey. The survey examines Asian American voter attitudes conducted from April 4 to May 26, which suggests 46% of Asian American voters prefer current President Joe Biden, while 31%, would vote for […]

South Asian talent was among the 487 distinguished artists and executives invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The list includes Indian director S.S. Rajamouli, known for RRR, Indo Canadian filmmaker, Nisha Pahuja of To Kill a Tiger. Currently, 44% of the 2024 class identify as women and 41% identify […]

In July, the Twin Cities hosted an economic summit for Asian-American. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities with federal resources under President Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda.” Held at the Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, the summit focused on connecting immigrants with federal support to promote economic growth and inclusion. The economic summit was […]

The son of Chinese immigrants, Vince Fong became the first Asian American to represent California’s 20th District in Congress when he was sworn in to succeed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in June. Fong won a special election in May to complete the remainder of McCarthy’s term in Congress, for whom Fong served as district […]

The roster for Team USA participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will include 600 athletes, among them are 35-year-old Sunny Choi in breaking and 18-year-old Audrey Kwon in artistic swimming. Breaking, also known as “B-boying,” will make its Olympic debut in Paris as the first dance sport ever included in the Olympics. Choi […]