Jay Litherland becomes first Asian American winner at Tokyo Olympics
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AAPI Headlines
Two Men Caught on Camera Hurling Racial Slurs at Asian-American Restaurant Owner (6 South Florida)
Fremont police seek suspect after elderly Asian man dies in hit-and-run (Next Shark)
Detroit police officer hit with 85 allegations of misconduct, mostly toward POC (Next Shark)
Politics
NJ Congressman Andy Kim calls out GOP challenger for saying he’s ‘not one of us’ (Next Shark)
California Treasurer Fiona Ma sued by former employee for sexual harassment, racial discrimination (Next Shark)
‘No excuse’: Delaware representative apologizes for using anti-Asian slur in private email (Next Shark)
NY Congresswoman Grace Meng secures $30 million to help stop Asian hate (Next Shark)
‘Yes, I do belong here’: AAPI staffers on a tough year working for Congress (Roll Call)
AAPI Population Continues Facing Hurdles in Housing (RisMedia)
Business
Prominent Agencies And Marketers Are Ramping Up Their Ad Commitment To Minority-Owned Media (Forbes)
Jensen Huang: Racism is one flywheel we must stop (Venture Beat)
PAUL CHEUNG NAMED CEO OF THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY (Public Integrity)
Staffing agency founder reflects on pandemic employment trends, new biz group role (MiBiz)
Umamicart, an online Asian grocery store, launches in Massachusetts (Boston)
Entertainment
The Lookout: Notable AAPI Emmy Nominations, Justin Chon’s Newest Film and More (Character Media)
SANDRA OH AND MORE ASIANS IN HOLLYWOOD WHO'VE MADE HISTORY (Wonderwall)
Subtle Asian Traits members share praise, concern for new show (NBC News)
Karrueche Tran Makes History As First-Ever AAPI Emmy Winner In The Lead-Actress Category (Essence)
Jordan Peele Unveils Next Horror Film 'Nope' With Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun (The Wrap)
Steven Yeun Has The #1 Movie On Netflix Today (We Got This Covered)
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens' Season 2 Trailer: Nora Gets a New Job and Maybe Even a Proposal (Video) (The Wrap)
Music
Wyclef Jean believes Black music heals and connects the world (Revolt)
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo to push Covid vaccines for young people with White House visit (NBC News)
Sports
Jay Litherland becomes first Asian American winner at Tokyo Olympics (NextShark)
Asian American Olympians represent U.S. in Tokyo, but face racism at home (Yahoo! Life)
Descriptions of Asian Olympians' bodies are part of trend of dehumanizing Asians in U.S. (Yahoo! News)
The 'Magnificent Seven' Team USA Gymnasts of 1996: Where Are They Now? (People)
Paralympian Scout Bassett opens up about her life, anti-Asian discrimination (Next Shark)
Health / Science
Anti-AAPI violence affects high school students (The Sagamore)
Going Alone: How COVID-19 and Racism Are Exposing Gaps in AAPI Mental Health Care (Psychiatric Times)
FEATURE: ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM – AMERICAN CHINESE ADOPTEE DISCUSSES ADOPTION AND MENTAL HEALTH (Wear Resonate)
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
Why a new law requiring Asian American history in schools is so significant (Vox)
Polydott is redefining how Chinese culture is represented in the U.S. (Yahoo! Life)
20 Incredible AAPI Women Who Are Breaking Barriers and Making History (Prevention)
Food
‘Karen, Queen of Congee’ draws backlash over brand ‘improving’ ancient Asian dish for the Western palate (Next Shark)
A Brief History of Ramen (Mental Floss)
Load Up on Delicious Baked Goods From Philly’s Top AAPI Chefs (Philly Eater)
Art / Literature
Gold Art Prize Will Award $25,000 to Five AAPI Artists (Ocula)
The All-Asian American Production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a Delight. (Times Square Chronicles)
‘I’m going to create my own doors’: In Chicago, Asian women arts heads lead by example (Chicago Tribune)
Fashion
Yumi Nu makes Sports Illustrated history, becoming magazine's first Asian American curve model (Yahoo! News)
Beauty
Love
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan talks Desi girl frenemies, 'Never Have I Ever' season 2 (NBC News)
Disappointed Parents and Secret Romance: Inside the Remarkably Private World of Sandra Oh (Yahoo! Entertainment)
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