WASHINGTON — Asian Americans have emerged as a coveted voting bloc in the 2024 election, with both parties recognizing their power to decide the presidency and other competitive races. Asian American voter turnout spiked in 2020, surprising many political observers, and proved crucial to President Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory. In battleground Georgia, Asian American… Continue reading As the 2024 election revs up, Asian Americans rise as a powerful voting bloc
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Asian characters with speaking roles in Hollywood jumped dramatically over the last 15 years
Asian American representation in Hollywood increased significantly over the last 15 years, a new study by the University of Southern California shows. At the same time, progress has been stagnant for other underrepresented groups on screen. The study, which analyzed 1,600 top box office films and 69,858 characters portrayed on films from 2007 to 2022,… Continue reading Asian characters with speaking roles in Hollywood jumped dramatically over the last 15 years
Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
A New Jersey man was sentenced to 50 months in prison for burglarizing Asian and Asian American homes across four states. Randi Barr, 42, along with seven co-conspirators, identified Asian small-business owners by targeting heavily populated Asian communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, according to court documents. The group stole large sums… Continue reading Man sentenced to 50 months for burglarizing Asian Americans in 4 states
California county repeals water regulations that Asian Americans say targeted their community
Many Asian American activists and community members in Siskiyou County, California, are celebrating a win in their fight against local water regulations that they say have led to discrimination and restrictions on human rights. The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors repealed a pair of water ordinances last week that barred water trucks — defined as… Continue reading California county repeals water regulations that Asian Americans say targeted their community