Hawaii has opened new transitional housing for formerly unhoused residents by converting former military units at the Hale O Kumumamo site. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands says the homes will help address homelessness, which disproportionately affects Native Hawaiians. The units can house up to 18 people, with no set limit on length of stay. Residents will receive counseling […]

Asian food is increasingly shaping health in the U.S. by delivering key nutrients through everyday meals rather than supplements. Ingredients common across East, South, and Southeast Asian cuisines provide omega-3s, curcumin, vitamin D, and gut-supporting compounds linked to reduced inflammation, improved digestion, and metabolic health. As these cuisines become more accessible, traditional preparations offer a […]

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared January as Muslim American Heritage Month for the first time in state history. The proclamation honors the contributions of Muslim Americans across many fields and promotes understanding of their cultures and histories. To mark the recognition, 16 landmarks statewide, including One World Trade Center, were lit green.  

John Cho reflects on the pressure of playing Sulu in Star Trek (2009), stressing the responsibility of honoring the franchise while advancing Asian representation in Hollywood. He notes that Sulu was meant to represent multiple Asian cultures and praises director J.J. Abrams’ fast-paced, collaborative style. Despite a recent decline in Asian representation, gains from Crazy Rich Asians […]

Chef Billy Ngo encourages a more intentional, waste-free approach to holiday cooking by drawing on traditions from his Asian upbringing, where every ingredient was fully used. He highlights practical ways families can reduce food waste during the holidays, such as planning meals carefully, repurposing leftovers, and turning bones, vegetable scraps, and stale foods into new […]

On Lok, a San Francisco–based nonprofit, pioneered the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in 1971. The program helps seniors remain independent and live at home by offering integrated medical care, meals, transportation, social services, and culturally responsive activities. Serving primarily Asian American elders, On Lok emphasizes community, dignity, and continuous care. Today, […]

Bay Area Asian American farmers see seed saving as an act of cultural preservation, climate resilience, and resistance. Through the collective Second Generation Seeds, growers like Kristyn Leach protect rare Asian, Palestinian, and North African crops while reducing reliance on corporate seed markets. Many of these mostly millennial farmers use organic, ancestral practices to reconnect with their […]

Michelle Yu’s rise in sports media as a testament to resilience, adaptability, and representation. Facing cultural pushback for choosing sports journalism over traditional career paths, Yu embraced being the “rebel” and bet on herself early on. She built a successful career by becoming a multi-hyphenate—working across print, digital, and broadcast—long before versatility became an industry expectation. As an Asian […]

Bowen Yang will make his final appearance on Saturday Night Live this Saturday, ending a seven-year run on the show. Yang made history in season 45 as SNL’s first Chinese American cast member and one of its few openly gay performers. He joined the show as a writer in 2018 before becoming a cast member in […]

The Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program marks 60 years as one of the longest-running health studies in the world. Launched in 1965 with 8,006 Japanese American men in Hawaii, the study has advanced understanding of heart disease, dementia, and aging, including the link to the FOXO3A gene, the role of walking reduces dementia and depression risk, and […]

Lallane Guiao-Seng, a law student from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, is the 2025 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Leader of the Year Award recipient. At UConn Law, she has held several leadership roles and remains actively involved in advocacy, cross-cultural collaboration, and elevating underrepresented AAPI communities. Drawing on her lived experience as an […]

Kylie Chang, BS 27, made history in August 2025 as the first Asian American crowned Miss California USA, in a year when both finalists were Asian American. Encouraged by the Asian community, she used pageantry to promote representation and inspire young women from diverse backgrounds. Chang represented California at Miss USA 2025, wearing a phoenix-inspired […]