Asian Americans Banish the Quiet Stereotype

posted by Lisa Dinh

Asian Americans are taking to the media, where they are often stereotyped as quiet and passive,  to boldly and bravely voice their dissenting opinions.

The Huffington Post recently outlined 10 instances when the community made headlines and shattered the silent … Read more

Record Number of Asian American Pacific Islanders Elected to Congress

posted by Louis Chan

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

As AsAmNews predicted, voters elected a record number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to Congress Tuesday.

16 AAPI voting members of Congress were elected, surpassing by 2 the previous record.

Those elected include California Attorney General … Read more

Blog: What Just Happened?

posted by Randall

Update: Turnout of Asian American Voters High in Battleground States

posted by Louis Chan

KPCC
No matter what language you speak, you have the right to vote!

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent
 
Asian Americans in early voting have turned out in record numbers in several battleground ground states, according to the AAPI Victory Fund.
The fund is an Asian American Superpac which has come out in support … Read more

Policy Shop: Study Finds Asian Americans Rocked the Vote in 2012

posted by Randall

New results out from a post-election survey of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders found that nearly 8 out of 10 eligible AAPI voters cast a ballot in 2012, reports the Policy Shop.

The 79 percent turnout from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders surpassed by more than 20 percentage points the turnout from the general population. … Read more