Sarah Segrest: You Don’t Have to Stop Dreaming
AANN recently had the opportunity to interview Sarah Segrest. Segrest is a triathlete. she was born in Vietnam and adopted by an American family when she was about 6 mouth…
Milkweeds and Monarch Butterflies in Plantfest
On October 11, Plantfest, organized by the Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County, was held at Blackwood Farm Park, north of Chapel Hill, NC. The various booths at Plantfest attracted…
Balancing Trade and Community: How Recent US Tariffs have Affected Asian-American Business Owners
Policies and trade practices in the United States have resulted in tariffs on goods, especially from imports from Asia, including China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Tariffs have risen on the…
2025 NCAAC & ILF Young Entrepreneurship Event: An Overview
Written by Colette Shiu and Michael Stehlin Inspiring the Next Generation In August 2025, the North Carolina Asian American Coalition (NCAAC) and the International Leadership Foundation (ILF) collaborated and hosted…
Dragon Boats and Diversity: Asian Festival Marks 10th Anniversary
Cary, NC – September 20, 2025The Triangle’s annual Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Races marked its 10th anniversary at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre, drawing thousands of visitors for a full…
Inside the 2025 North Carolina Governor’s School
The North Carolina Governor’s School takes place every summer and is recognized as the oldest statewide summer residential program in the United States for high school students who are both…