North Carolina Asian American Advocacy Day
In honor of Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month this May, community members gathered at the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday for a day
Asian American Lunar New Year 2026
In 2026, Asian American communities across the United States will celebrate the Lunar New Year, beginning on February 17, 2026, ushering in the Year of the Horse in
National Mentoring Month in AANHPI Communities
AANHPI National Mentoring Month is a time to recognize, celebrate, and strengthen the power of mentorship within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
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
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
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.
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
Dragon Boats and Diversity: Asian Festival Marks 10th Anniversary
Cary, NC – September 20, 2025 The Triangle’s annual Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Races marked its 10th anniversary at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre, drawing
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
The trailblazing Boston Mayor
Michelle Wu is the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. She made history in November of 2021 when she was sworn in as the Mayor of Boston.
NC Bill Banning Foreign Ownership of Certain Land
The North Carolina Senate has passed the third reading of Senate Bill 394, known as the “Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land” Act, which aims
Tradition Meets Technology: Asia’s Progress Towards Smarter Transit
The technological development happening across Asia is not only related to gadgets and skyscrapers; it is transforming lives of millions by one simple variable: transportation.