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Performers search for fortune, fame … and identity?

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What do David Choi, Ben Chung of Jabawockeez, and Quest Crew have in common? Before they rose to fame, all three started with Kollaboration’s annual talent show.

CAPAA report highlights issues of Washington AAPIs

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A comprehensive report released in May by the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs examined issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

Commentary: Encouraging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to talk about HIV/AIDS

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“Saving face can’t make you safe. Talk about HIV.” This was the slogan for the sixth annual observance of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 19.

Hip hop dreams: Asian Americans artists on the difficulties they face breaking out into mainstream rap

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“Right now, we’re at a time when we’re just bubbling. When all Asian artists come together and start to realize each other’s work ethics, it’s going to be great,”

Commentary: San Francisco’s ‘Black on Chinese’ violence goes back decades

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African American and Asian American elected and appointed officials have failed to address the grow­ing racial tensions in southeast San Francisco.

Grouping all Asians together could be bad for their health

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Asian Americans as a whole are half as likely as non-Hispanic whites to die from heart disease. However, Native Hawaiians are 40 percent more likely to suffer from heart disease than whites.

Editorial: APA Month should be a wake up call for Asians

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Many think that Asian American history is only 200 years old, putting first the Chinese immigrants who arrived in 1820 to be menial laborers or miners in the Gold Rush.

Judge Chin confirmed for landmark position

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By Jocelyn Chui Northwest Asian Weekly U.S. District Judge Denny Chin was confirmed as a second circuit judge by a 98–0 vote by the U.S. Senate on April 22, making […]