AAPI books to read this month: Changemakers share their top recommendations
The 19th spoke with Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, and Diana Hwang on the legacy and impact of AAPI literature, community and representation.
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Romance author Courtney Milan is writing historical Asian stories that could have been
And if readers can’t imagine Chinese people in the past, she says it’s not her problem.
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Black women entrepreneurs want more federal support to start and grow businesses
As the Biden administration highlights its economic efforts, Black women say they need more resources to launch and sustain new businesses and create generational wealth.
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In South Florida, a Democrat’s pitch links abortion, immigration and freedom
In the uphill fight for Rick Scott's Senate seat, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is urging voters to see the state's abortion ban as a threat to the liberties their families sought in the United States.
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AAPI Heritage Month: Leaving our mark on American democracy
This month, we're telling the stories of people who are carving out space as the nation gains new citizens and another generation of American-born AAPI people comes of age.
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Their businesses were transformed by a grant program for Black women. Its future is now at risk.
A conservative activist who successfully challenged race-based university admissions has sued over Fearless Fund’s grants to Black women business owners.
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Georgia’s Michelle Au wants to talk about Asian-American voters
Politicians are just beginning to pay more attention to how to reach — and listen to — AAPI voters, says the Democratic legislator.
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Federal documents don't provide enough checkboxes for all AAPI ethnicities. That may be about to change.
AAPI researchers are celebrating the federal government’s new standards for collecting more detailed race and ethnicity data, in which respondents are able to report their country of origin.
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Millions of Latinas stand to be impacted by abortion bans in Florida and Arizona
While Arizona’s total abortion ban will be in effect only temporarily, it highlights how many Latinx people live in states with restrictions on abortion before fetal viability.
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Making our voices heard: What AAPI Heritage Month means to The 19th staff
This Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we reflect on establishing and defending our place in democracy.