Walking into the inaugural WA State Democrats AANHPI celebration recently, you’d see why the Asian community has done well politically in spite of the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
Wing Luke Museum announces partnership with AARP
The Wing Luke Museum and AARP, the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older, announced a partnership that creates new opportunities to develop resources and services for the AANHPI community, particularly its elder population.
Fred Hutch chosen as national hub for groundbreaking health study
In a landmark development for medical research and public health, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has been selected as the national coordinating center for an ambitious study focusing on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI), a news release stated.
White House AANHPI mental health summit touts progress, exposes what’s still lacking
On July 20, the inaugural Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Summit was hosted in-person in Washington, D.C. by the Biden-Harris administration.
Nguyen and Nguyen named as new leadership team at AAPI Victory Fund
Washington state Sen. Joe Nguyen will be the new president and CEO of AAPI Victory Fund, the organization announced on Wednesday.
White House economic summit for AANHPI communities — Offers great expectations
It started, as many such events do, with a lineup of officials speaking to the audience.
MUV WA working to bring more AANHPI history into the classroom
The moment Brett Han discovered Susan Ahn Cuddy—the first female Asian American naval officer—was surreal.
COMMENTARY: RE: E-cigarettes and the API community
By Sean Yokomizo For Northwest Asian Weekly On behalf of Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership (APPEAL), I would like to respond to the commentary, “E-cigarettes and the API Community,” authored by Reid Mukai and posted on Nov. 21, 2014.
APIs encouraged to sign up for health care before March 31 deadline
According to a new report released by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, eight out of 10 (1.6 million) uninsured Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) may be eligible for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace and could qualify for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or tax credits to […]
How Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders can achieve health equity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently issued its plan for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) health.