Putting the PI in AAPI: The Fight for Representation Friday, May 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- May is Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It’s a time meant to celebrate the stories and cultures of both Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (PI), but there's a discourse expressing concerns within the Pacific Islander community that has been going... Read More.
How Korean American mom and attorney’s growing soju brand supports the AAPI community Monday, May 31 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- “Fun” is the word 41-year-old entrepreneur Carolyn Kim uses to describe her life when asked about being a mother to twin boys, an attorney and working to create America's first line of premium soju for her award-winning company, Yobo Soju.What started... Read More.
Acclaimed chef, online grocer create ultimate kit for Japanese home cooking to Stop AAPI Hate Monday, May 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In honor of AAPI Heritage Month the top online retailer for Asian goods partnered with an acclaimed Japanese restaurant owner and chef to bring ingredients and recipes for authentic dishes right to peoples' doors.Chef Ivan Orkin fell in love with Japanese... Read More.
Why Sen. Duckworth reached a ‘trigger point’ with White House over AAPI representation Wednesday, March 31 by ABC NewsBy ADIA ROBINSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- After reaching a "trigger point" with the White House over Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in the Cabinet, Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth is "very pleased" with the response to her concerns, she... Read More.
Biden, Harris to meet with AAPI leaders in Georgia following deadly spa shootings Thursday, March 18 by ABC NewsBy JUSTIN GOMEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden was planning to continue his "Help is Here" tour in Georgia on Friday to tout his relief bill, but the original plans have now been postponed after a shooting spree in... Read More.
Equal Pay Day for AAPI women comes amid violent attacks, record unemployment Tuesday, March 9 by ABC NewsBy KATIE KINDELAN via GMA(NEW YORK) -- March 9 marks Equal Pay Day for Asian American and Pacific Islander women, the day that AAPI women have to work into 2021 to earn the same amount of money that white, non-Hispanic... Read More.
