As November 5th slowly approaches, the Asian American community finds ourselves at a juncture, winding our way through an area that is not familiar to everyone. Given a growing population,…
AANN EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS: Yesterday, May 9th, 2022, The Lieutenant Governors of North Carolina and Virginia, Mark Robinson and Winsome Sears, respectively, filed a joint amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to show solidarity with the Asian American students suing Harvard and The University of North Carolina for alleged discrimination in their admission processes. This story will continue to be updated as more information is received.
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.
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.
