After the results of the city council election revealed that not a single Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) candidate was elected, there was widespread concern and disappointment within the community—and hope that the only AAPI candidate who ran from South Seattle would be appointed to a seat opening around the end of the year.
1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
Despite ongoing advocacy and legislation to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, about a third of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse based on their race or ethnicity in the last year, including being on the receiving end of verbal harassment, slurs, physical threats or cyberbullying.
AAPI paid media program
Today, Biden-Harris 2024 announced the rollout of its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) paid media program—the earliest investment in AAPI paid media in a presidential election.
Northwest Asian Weekly’s 2023 political endorsements
Note: Due to our limited capacity, this endorsement list is not exhaustive and inclusive of all candidates we think are worthy of our vote.
2023 General Election — AAPI candidates in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties
Nov. 7 is General Election Day for all voters in Washington. Ballots are mailed out by county election offices no later than Oct. 20.
Conservative group smears a Chinese immigrant running for office
An email implying that a candidate for the Newcastle City Council is a “member of the Chinese Communist Party” was denounced by civil rights groups as drawing upon a history of anti-Asian and anti-immigrant rhetoric and violence.
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Wing Luke Museum hate crime — Suspect: “The Chinese ruined my life”
Bail has been set at $30,000 for the man arrested for using a sledgehammer to smash windows at the Wing Luke Museum on Thursday.
Lunar New Year now a holiday for NY public schools
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Saturday to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York state.
Major partnership formed to boost homeownership for Asian American communities
The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)—the largest Asian American membership organization committed to promoting sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities—has announced a groundbreaking strategic alliance with Wells Fargo.
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