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Minneapolis 2026

chinese americans 2026

Chinese memorial at Portland cemetery makes community confront a troubled history

Lone Fir Cemetery's Chinese memorial in Portland, Oregon, is expected to finish construction in 2027 after years of organizing from the Asian community.

Mongolian Americans 2026

From nail salons to the Met Gala, Mongolian Americans are on the rise

Zola Ganzorigt has become one of the industry’s most recognizable nail artists, from the red carpet to Vogue.

Voices reports

Seattle 2025

Rev. Maria Tjeltveit and Jessica Entwistle walk through the pews of the Church of the Mediator in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kabir Burman.)

Religion and belief 2025

‘What is God up to in our neighborhood?’: Houses of worship navigate a refugee landscape growing increasingly political

At a time when churches are shuttering, some are opening their doors wider than ever, facilitating refugee resettlement. But in so doing, faith-based organizations are stepping into a landscape rife with pitfalls.
Professor Timothy Fong sits inside his Sacramento State University office. Dr. Fong is the executive director of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program. (Photo by Kat Tran.)

Education 2025

AAPI communities navigate dividing policies at Florida and California public universities 

California and Florida are drastically different, but DEI battles across their higher education institutions could hold implications for the rest of the nation.  
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Education 2025

‘It Won’t Take Long Until It’s My Turn’: The Chilling Legacy of the DOJ’s China Initiative

As officials weigh reviving the China Initiative, researchers warn that scrutiny and suspicion are driving talent away from America's scientific institutions.
Woman scrolls on phone in Qingdao, China (Photo by Gauthier DELECROIX - 郭天 licensed under CC BY 2.0.)

Media coverage 2025

From X to WeChat: How misinformation spreads across social media and into Chinese-language spaces

Behind sensational headlines and viral videos lies an economy profiting off misinformation — leaving fact checkers feeling outmatched.
Kalamkari artist. (Photo courtesy of Nikita Shah.)

Arts and Culture 2025

From temple towns to Brooklyn studios: How kalamkari travels between worlds

A 3,000-year-old Indian textile tradition finds new life in Brooklyn workshops.

The headquarters of California Community Colleges in downtown Sacramento in 2007. The state’s community college system has over 2.1 million students and claims to be the most diverse higher education system in the U.S. (Photo by Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.)

Analysis 2025

As California community colleges brace for DEI rollbacks, queer Asian students worry what’s next

While the Trump administration shutters DEI initiatives nationwide, queer Asian students at California community colleges face compounded vulnerabilities — from reduced funding for identity-based programs to systemic barriers already tied to race, sexuality, and class.
Image of Professor Jane Wu. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Rao.)

Education 2025

NIH probe and lab closure preceded Northwestern University professor’s death, lawsuit says

The estate of Dr. Jane Wu, a Chinese American neuroscientist who died by suicide after an investigation by the National Institutes of Health, has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University alleging discrimination.

The St. Vincent de Paul Community Center is one of many organizations helping to keep the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, afloat. (Photo by Aditya Thiyag.)

immigration 2025

Springfield rallies around Haitian community as threat of deportation looms

Local groups in Ohio are mobilizing to support Haitian immigrants as they face challenges from white supremacist organizations, legal hurdles, loss of work, and ICE.

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