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White House honors legacy of Fred Korematsu

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On Jan. 30, the White House issued a statement honoring the legacy of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American hero who stood his ground in the face of injustice.

AALDEF applauds bipartisan bill to modernize the Voting Rights Act — Asian Americans ‘continue to face significant obstacles to the vote’

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The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) commends the introduction of bipartisan legislation offering common sense fixes to modernize the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This bill will address […]

Art exhibit deconstructs our perceptions of race

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By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The color of one’s skin is one of the most telling differences between people. In the past, racial

4 men given death sentences in India gang rape

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By Shivani Wawat and Katy Daigle Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court Sept. 13 sentenced to death four men for the December gang rape and murder of […]

Supreme Court strikes down Arizona Voter ID law

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By Jesse J. Holland The Associated Press States can’t demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do […]

Sri Srinivasan becomes first South Asian American federal circuit judge

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Sri Srinivasan became the first South Asian American United States Circuit Judge on May 24, following a confirmation vote from the United States Senate of 97–0. Before becoming a judge, […]

N. Korea charges Washington state man in plot to overthrow government regime

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By Staff The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea announced April 27 that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court […]

Binational couples await Supreme Court DOMA ruling

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By Dave Gram The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Jason Kirchick and Christian Pinillos are worried not only about their future working at a struggling ski lodge, but also […]

India’s secret executions raise concerns

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By Nirmala George The Associated Press NEW DELHI, India (AP) — For 11 years, the family of a convicted terrorist waited and wondered about his fate as he sat on […]