“Cancelled” Zhao Runs for Florida Seat
Zhao’s family was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution. Today, Zhao is running for Congress to defend American principles under attack by a political culture similar to the one he experienced during the Cultural Revolution.
Kan Qiu and the Future of West Coast Asian Americans
Kan Qiu, the leader of civil rights group Washington Asians for Equality, sits down with AANN reporters Harrison Chen and Adrian Tong to discuss the future of Asian Americans and the current situation in the United States.
Councilwoman Lily Bao: Paving the Way, Being the First
Lily Bao is the first Asian-American woman to make it onto Plano’s City Council. Read all about her inspiring story here.
Garry Guan for State Senate: Reforming to a Brighter Future
Garry Guan discusses his campaign and his perspective on modern day issues in Georgia’s Congressional District 40.
Hmong American Running for Congress May Make Tough Minnesota District for Republicans Competitive
Sia Lo, the first Hmong American to run for Congress in Minnesota, sits down with AANN reporter Harrison Chen to talk about freedom, Minnesota politics, and the Asian American community.
Congressional Candidate Gives Inspiring Message to Asian American Community
Japanese American Congressional Candidate, Alan Swain, is optimistic about the future of Asian Americans in politics. “There’s going to be an Asian American President someday! I am not sure when it will happen, but it will happen.”
American Coalition for Equality Urges Community To Join The Fight To Defend Prop 209
Kan Qiu from the American Coalition for Equality (ACE) describes the repeal of Prop 209, which prevents governmental institutions from considering race, sex, or ethnicity, specifically in the areas of public employment, public contracting, and public education. A repeal of Prop 209 would open the door to even more discrimination against Asian Americans and other minorities.