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New film hopes to reveal the untold costs of Operation Babylift – AsAmNews The Adoptees reveals complex legacy of Operation Babylift and emotional realities many Vietnamese adoptees have carried alone.
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Chinese viewers slam ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ clip as racist – AsAmNews ‘Prada 2’ faces growing outrage in China as a nerdy Chinese character is slammed as a harmful stereotype, prompting boycott threats.
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NHPI population up 94% since 2000-younger, more multiracial – AsAmNews Pew Research reports the NHPI population has soared to 1.7 million—nearly double since 2000—rising college attainment and nine years younger.
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Op-Ed: Feds called it a ‘surge.’ Damage remains in Minneapolis – AsAmNews 3 months after Alex Pretti was killed, Minneapolis grapples with fallout of Operation Metro Surge and White House's militarized immigration crackdown.
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Honoring Vicha Ratanapakdee, SF recommits to senior safety – AsAmNews Community leaders join the Ratanapakdee family to remember Vicha and spotlight San Francisco’s growing efforts to keep seniors safe.
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George Ariyoshi, America's first Asian American governor, dies – AsAmNews George Ariyoshi, Hawai‘i’s longest‑serving governor and the first Asian American to lead any U.S. state, has died at 100. His trailblazing legacy honored.
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Rosemary McDonnell-Horita plants seeds for disability justice – AsAmNews Japanese American disability advocate Rosemary McDonnell‑Horita reshapes disability justice through advocacy and documentary Crip Camp with President Obama.
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Chatbots used to police Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – AsAmNews Federal agencies use AI tools to revoke $100M in approved research grants under Trump’s anti‑DEI orders, hitting Asian American Studies and other areas.
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Break-ins could be targeting Asian business owners in Eugene – AsAmNews Police in Eugene are investigating another break-in that appeared to target an Asian business owner.

Police in Eugene are investigating another break-in that appeared to target an Asian business owner.

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Breaking:Betty Yee drops out of the California governor's race – AsAmNews Betty Yee's longshot campaign for governor of California is over. This leaves the field without an Asian American candidate
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Vigil for Chinese researcher raises questions about his death – AsAmNews As U‑M mourned Danhao Wang, speakers demanded answers about his death and warned of a chilling effect on Chinese students and researchers in the U.S.
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Op-ed: Creators call out Hallmark's whitewashing of mahjong – AsAmNews AAPI voices slam Hallmark’s mahjong film for sidelining Chinese culture, reigniting concerns about appropriation in entertainment.
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Olivia Rodrigo performs new single at Coachella – AsAmNews Olivia Rodrigo recently performed her new song "Drop Dead" during a surprise appearance at Coachella.

Olivia Rodrigo recently performed her new song "Drop Dead" during a surprise appearance at Coachella.

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CA gubernatorial candidates court AANHPI voters – AsAmNews Five of California's Democratic gubernatorial candidates engaged with AANHPI community members in Los Angeles' Koreatown.

Five of CA's Democratic gubernatorial candidates engaged with community members at the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Gubernatorial Candidates Forum in Los Angeles' Koreatown on Saturday, April 18.

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How gangs connected to India are terrorizing a California immigrant community – AsAmNews India’s most wanted criminal network has a presence in California’s Central Valley, and it’s shaking down members of the diaspora.

"India’s most wanted criminal network has a presence in California’s Central Valley, and it’s shaking down members of the diaspora."

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Op-Ed: America needs stories of resilience – AsAmNews by Emil Amok Guillermo We are in a critical weekend of the war with a cease fire that is not really a cease fire, and an on again, off again […]

"While the President plays golf, let’s tell stories to one another that remind us what it means to be resistant and American," Emil Amok Guillermo writes.

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Elderly Asian driver arrested in after fatal Chinatown crash – AsAmNews An elderly Asian driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed a man in San Francisco's Chinatown.

An elderly Asian driver has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed a man in San Francisco's Chinatown.

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Scams Increasingly Preying on Fear, Desperation in Immigrant Communities – AsAmNews As immigrant detentions and deportations continue across the United States, fraudsters are seizing the moment.

As immigrant detentions and deportations continue across the United States, fraudsters are seizing the moment. Scams targeting vulnerable families desperate to reunite with detained loved ones or to resolve outstanding immigration issues have proliferated.

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Exclusive: Seattle officer fired over anti-Asian slurs could be reinstated – AsAmNews A Seattle officer fired for racist threats against a Chinese American neighbor now seeks reinstatement as a June hearing examines his conduct.
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Seattle PD union head blames ‘hands‑off ICE’ policies for deaths – AsAmNews The new Seattle police union president attacks the city’s strengthened restrictions on ICE cooperation, linking the policy to two Minneapolis deaths.
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Family: Lyft sent murdered son into known danger zone – AsAmNews Family of Lyft driver Philip Kim says the company knew of recent assaults nearby but still sent him into danger. A new lawsuit details the fatal Texas ride.
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Rapper Dumbfoundead drops the mic in explosive new memoir – AsAmNews ‘SPIT’ follows Dumbfoundead from LA’s Koreatown to global stages, blending hip‑hop, trauma, and Asian American history in a candid memoir.
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California Assembly adopts resolution recognizing Vaisakhi – AsAmNews The California State Assembly passes CA AR100, a resolution recognizing its historical and religious significance to Sikhs as well as Hindus in the state.
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8 Asian Americans named as inaugural Character Honors winners – AsAmNews Character announced its inaugural class of Character Honorees being recognized for their contributions to culture, business, and the future.
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35-year resident of US with work permit detained for deportation – AsAmNews ICE detains a nationally sought Texas court interpreter with valid work authorization, prompting outcry from judges and immigrant‑rights groups.
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What America loses if birthright citizenship ends – AsAmNews How America changes if SCOTUS decides to abolish birthright citizenship: four panelists paint a dire picture at a media briefing.
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Alysa Liu, Zohran Mamdani and more named to TIME 100 – AsAmNews Multiple Asian Americans have been named to TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2026 list.

Multiple Asian Americans have been named to TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2026 list.

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5th anniversary of Fed Ex shooting that killed 8 remembered – AsAmNews Commemorating five years since the Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting, Sikh leaders and Congress honor 8 victims and renew calls to confront hate.
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Dr. Vivian Shaw to deliver keynote at URI AAPI Luncheon – AsAmNews Sociologist Vivian Shaw of Loyola University Maryland will deliver the keynote address at URI's fourth annual AAPI Luncheon on April 30th.

Sociologist Dr. Vivian Shaw of Loyola University Maryland will give the keynote address at the fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luncheon at the University of Rhode Island on April 30th.
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UC's Ling‑Chi Wang fights for future of Asian American Studies – AsAmNews With state funding running out, Ethnic Studies founder Ling‑Chi Wang leads a $5M campaign to protect Asian American research at UC Berkeley.
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