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Survey: Democrats see a decline in Indian American support
A recent Carnegie study reveals a historic downtick in Indian Americans' attachment to the Democratic party ahead of the November election, with 6 in 10 intending to vote for Harris.
More than 5.2 million people of Indian origin reside in the United States. Based on 2022 data, an estimated 2.6...
President Joe Biden celebrates Diwali at the White House
By Sunita Sohrabji, Ethnic Media Services
WASHINGTON, DC — Speaking to a crowd festively clad in colorful sarees and sherwanis, President Joe Biden celebrated South Asian American immigrants at the annual White House Diwali event.
“Many of you were the first of your families to get a formal education. Your families...
Opinion: Emil Guillermo’s enemy & to do lists
By Emil Guillermo
Emil Amok's Takeout: What does an Asian American think about?
Kamala Harris gave her closing argument on the DC Ellipse, thesame place Donald Trump urged his followers to commit an act ofinsurrection.
Harris mentioned Jan. 6, but she didn’t have to.
That’s when Donald Trump showed Americans how little he...
Marshallese president reps COFA migrants without U.S. votes
By Jia H. Jung, California Local News Fellow
Last Friday at the East-West Center (EWC) in Honolulu, Dr. Hilda C. Heine, president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), received the 2024 Women of Impact Award.
Established in 2022, the award recognizes individuals whose accomplishments, civic leadership, and fostering of...
Trump’s manhood, fracking for votes & Fil-Am Month
By Emil Guillermo
After manning the fry station in Bucks County, what will “McDonald Trump” do next? The Palabok and Chicken Joy at the Philadelphia Jollibee for the Filipino vote?
Unlikely.
But there’s a reason for everything the candidates do now, especially Trump’s recent reference to Arnold Palmer’s manhood. I’ll explain.
With less...
Trump to rally AAPI voters in Nevada tonight
Donald Trump will be joined by former Presidential candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Tulsi Gabbard tonight in Las Vegas at a town hall with Asian American and Pacific Islander voters.
Gabbard, a Samoan American, ran for president in 2020 as a Democrat but has since become a Republican.
Ramaswamy finished fourth...
Study finds election-inspired spike in anti-South Asian hate
By Julia Tong
Kamala Harris and Usha Vance’s ascendency to the national stage in July 2024 has marked a spike in anti- South Asian hate. Across the country, South Asians reported being called "terrorists," told to “go back to India,” assaulted, spat on, and even threatened in their day-to-day life.
Manjusha...
Asian American put the yellow in the rainbow coalition
By Helen Zia
Eddie Wong, filmmaker and activist, on his work Black civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
Eddie Wong grew up working in his parents’ Chinese laundry in Los Angeles—a tough way to make a living in America, but that was one of the few options available to Chinese immigrants from...
Asian American Democrats push back on Vance immigration claims
By Randall Yip, Executive Editor
Asian American democratic leaders reacted with outrage to some of the claims Sen JD Vance (R- OH) made about immigration during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate.
Vance blamed everything from the opioid crisis to the nation's affordable housing shortage on "illegal aliens."
“In Springfield, Ohio, and...
For-profit nursing homes blamed for declining care
By Randall Yip, Executive Editor
(This story is made possible by the support of the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund, Fund for Investigative Journalism and AARP)
Joyce Mayauchi Valenzuela makes a weekly 45-mile drive from Santa Clarita, California to Gardena to voluntarily bring bento box lunches...
In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream
By Isaac Yu
This article was originally published by the Texas Tribune.
GARLAND — Rep. Angie Chen Button, 70, is living the American Dream. After immigrating from Taiwan to Texas for graduate school at 24, she improved her English, climbed the corporate ladder and was elected to the state House, where...
Be Curious My Friend: the dog-eating stereotype
by Thomas Lee
Racism isn’t exclusively about what someone said or did. Sometimes, racism is what isn’t said or done.
During Donald Trump’s recent debate with Kamala Harris, the former President repeated a false claim that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were eating dogs and cats.
That’s not what surprised me. I’ve grown...
What’s driving Asian American voters in Pennsylvania to the polls?
By Jannelle Andes
Asian American voters could influence the Presidential election in key states like Pennsylvania. What’s driving them to the polls?
According to the Pew Research Center, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S. In Pennsylvania, the Asian American population has grown with a 55% increase in...
Tran-Steel Congressional race now rated toss up
Democratic challenger Derek Tran is gaining momentum in his hotly contested race with incumbent Michelle Steel (R-Orange County).
The San Francisco Chronicle has named the race one of several that could tip the balance of the house from red to blue and the Cook Political Report has moved the District...
Chinese social media campaign steps up misinformation campaign
A misinformation campaign originating from China appears to be intensifying its efforts as the November presidential election draws closer.
The Bangkok Post reports the operation known as "Spamouflage" or "Dragonbridge" has thousands of accounts on social media, websites and forums.
The research firm Graphika says the aim is...
Uncommitted delegates stress the need for Palestinian American speaker at DNC
In the midst of rising political tensions, Kamala Harris is facing criticism for the absence of a Palestinian American voice at her Democratic event.
This raises concerns over the party's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered at the convention this week to criticize the administration’s policies...
Democrats feel momentum going into the party convention
By Randall Yip, Executive Editor
A blue wave of energy takes over the United Center in Chicago this week as Democrats will nominate the first Asian American and first Black woman for President.
The injection of the enthusiasm that Vice President Kamala Harris brought to the party when she became the...
Trump’s comments opens wounds about “Asian-ness”
By Ahmed Sharma | South Asian American Advisory Board
When Ronnie Chieng jokingly said back in 2022 that Indians are not Asians, it sparked controversy over who gets to decide how people identify. And former President Donald Trump’s comments regarding Vice President Kamala Harris as “misleading” people about her own...
Presidential election energizing Indian American voters
For the first time ever, Indian Americans are playing prominent roles in the top of both the Democratic and Republican tickets in a presidential election, and that has the community energized.
Kamala Harris next month will officially become the first Indian American ever to run for president in the general...
Asian American leaders react to shooting at Trump rally
Asian American politicians across the country are condemning the shooting at Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
Shots were fired at former President Trump on Saturday while he was speaking at a campaign rally near Butler. One bullet grazed Trump’s ear, and another killed one attendee. The incident is being labeled...
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