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Culture and History
Jiaqi Wan

Dumplings: A Symbol of Family

When we talk about the spring festival or Chinese New Year, what traditional food comes to your mind? Is it poached chicken or fish? Most people will say dumplings.  Dumpling (饺子) is a traditional chinese food with fillings wrapped in a thin, round wrappers made of flour. Because the shape of Dumplings is like yuanbao (元宝), the ancient chinese currency, they are considered to bring good luck and wealth. Dumplings

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Community
Hannah Shiu

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 of advocacy. The event, organized by North Carolina Asian Americans Together, was titled “NCAAT in Action.” They will host the 5th annual Asian American Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh. The event empowers community members to meet

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Community
Jiaqi Wan

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 old. she majored in nuclear engineering at first, but switched to marketing three years later. she is the first Vietnamese to win a Texas state championship.   Hope to meet the challenge is the major reason that Sarah decided to

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Education and College
Hannah Shiu

Asian College Admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the UC Davis School of Medicine of using race as a factor when deciding which students to admit, favoring Black and Latino applicants over Asians. Federal officials say this may be a form of discrimination and could violate anti-discrimination laws. “Davis Med’s actions reflect both unabashed contempt for the rule of law and plain disregard for the potential public health consequences of putting

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Community
Asian American News Network

Discovering Los Angeles’ Historic Little Tokyo

Bright lanterns hang above crowded streets while the smell of fresh ramen fills the air.  In the middle of Los Angeles lies a neighborhood filled with culture and history. This is Little Tokyo and although it covers only a few blocks it plays an important role in preserving Japanese American culture. From delicious food to historic landmarks, Little Tokyo gives visitors a chance to experience Japanese culture without leaving California. 

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Community
Kautik Roy

Soccer Strengthens Asian American Communities Across the United States

Soccer has become one of the fastest-growing sports among Asian American communities across the United States. Families from countries such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines have helped this sport gain a lot of attention. Today, thousands of Asian American children compete in local leagues, club programs, and school teams. This makes soccer an important part of communities across many states while it also connects families to

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