Jay Litherland becomes first Asian American winner at Tokyo Olympics

weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers

Headlines

“Jay Litherland becomes first Asian American winner at Tokyo Olympics” - (NextShark)

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)

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Culture

“A Brief History of Ramen” - (Mental Floss)

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)

• Asians, Everyday: a virtual picture book exhibition (Sway)

• 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

• Aspiring doctor Vivian Zhong Crowned Miss Michigan 2021 (AsAm News)

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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