By Jennie L. Ilustre   Asian American leaders have lauded the historic achievement of Sokhary Chau, the nation’s first Cambodian American mayor. Chau, 49, who came to America as a young refugee, has also made history on two other fronts. He is the first mayor of color of Lowell, Massachusetts. He is also Lowell’s first-ever mayor unanimously elected by the …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Asian American lawmakers, as well as advocacy leaders, have expressed hope the law mandating Asian American studies in public schools this year would help address prevailing anti-Asian racism and hate crimes. “Our Asian American and Pacific Islander community is currently battling two pandemics – COVID 19 and Hate,” said Brendan G. Flores, National Chair and …

Sometimes the risks of traveling abroad are so high that it affects the excitement of traveling. To ensure personal safety, you can always rely on travel insurance. Travel insurance covers everything valuable to you in case of an emergency. If you are traveling to Indonesia from India, you must know the visa formalities. Read on to learn crucial details of …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Lawmakers and an advocacy leader have lauded the historic confirmation of Judge Lucy Koh to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Koh is the first Korean American woman federal appellate judge. The 100-member U.S. Senate voted 50-45 to confirm her on December 13. Koh, 53, was the U.S. District Judge for the …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   When the Stop AAPI Hate coalition founders started a reporting website – with the goal of tracking and responding to racist incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – they did not know it would make such a big impact on a national scale. The website quickly became the No. 1 source of authoritative data …

In essence, your bedroom must be the comfiest area in your home, but when your design style comes into play, it’s easy to forgo comfort. Form trumps function every time—but that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. These bedrooms demonstrate that you may have both cozy and elegant vibes in one space. Getting out of bed every morning has just …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Michelle Wu, the first woman elected Boston mayor in 200 years, vowed “to deliver basic city services and generational change” after being sworn into office, two weeks after her historic, landslide win. Wu, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, is also the first person of color elected as the city’s mayor. Prior to her victory, Boston …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   The historic election of three Asian Americans as mayors of Boston, Cincinnati and Seattle is huge, community leaders say. It means the nation’s fastest-growing minority is becoming “a growing political force” as well. The former Boston councilor and council president is the first woman elected the city’s mayor in 200 years. She is also the …

  The Loudoun County Office of Housing is accepting proposals from November 12, 2021, through December 13, 2021, from the owners of rental property to contract with the County for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). The Office of Housing is responsible for determining the amount of budget authority that is available for a project and ensuring that the amount of assistance that …

  By Jennie L. Ilustre   Three Americans of Asian descent are poised to make history in mayor’s races in the November elections. Community leaders, the media and surveys all foresee their victories in the nation’s three major cities. What’s also impressive? Two of the cities, Boston and Cincinnati, do not even have Asian majority population. The three candidates, Politico …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   In the future, historians will note that 2020 was the year when Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) –composed of diverse groups that have always identified themselves by their country of origin – began to achieve solidarity and political clout in the United States, which to them is home. Home, where they and their families …

The event features three days of compelling, virtual programming that connects industry leaders with Pan Asian American and other minority- and diverse-owned businesses. Admission is free for small, minority or diverse businesses.   NEW YORK— Time is running out to register for this year’s CelebrASIAN Business Development Conference, presented by The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation …

Inspired by Pritika Swarup’s connection to Operation Smile, Prakti also gives back to Indian Craftswomen Virginia Beach, VA – International fashion model and global ambassador for Operation Smile, Pritika Swarup, has officially launched her international beauty and wellness line, Prakti. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Swarup became involved at a young age with Operation Smile, the international nonprofit …

Michelle Wu’s Strong Bid for Boston Mayor   By Jennie L. Ilustre   Councilor Michelle Wu took a huge step in becoming the next mayor of Boston, Massachusetts with a strong showing in the recent primary. Wu was the top vote-getter in the Boston mayoral primary, winning 33%  of the vote. She beat four other candidates for the top spot. …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Judge Florence Pan recently made history as the first female Asian American appointed to the D.C. federal court. The 100-member U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination on September 23, in a remarkably bipartisan 63 to 30 vote, a testament to their high regard for her. Pan, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford Law …

In celebration of the highly anticipated upcoming theatrical release of Marvel Studios’, “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings,” Xbox created a special kit including a custom Xbox Series X console, custom Xbox Wireless Controller, a Shang-Chi action figure and a 12-month Xbox Game Pass card, all of which are encased in special themed packaging inspired by the history-making movie. Emblazoned with the logo and detailed artwork from “Shang-Chi …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Over a dozen Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) athletes won gold, silver and bronze in the recent Tokyo Olympics. Their stunning achievements brought pride, joy and a ray of sunshine–a welcome break from the gloom of the pandemic. One of the most memorable Tokyo Olympics winners was Sunisa Lee. Lee is the …

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By Jennie L. Ilustre   Asian American and top mainstream organizations have expressed outrage over the recent ruling of a federal judge in Texas that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful. Current DACA recipients are not affected for now. Application renewals also can continue while the case goes to the courts. But the door has been closed …

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Six Asian Americans won seats at the New York City Council in the recent Democratic primaries, a rare feat of several candidates making history together. The general election will be held on November 3. The primary winners are Shahana Hanif, Shekar Krishnan, Felicia Singh, Sandra Ung and Julie Won and Linda Lee. Soma Syed won …

GV80 introduces a variety of firsts for the Genesis brand, including a six-cylinder diesel (Not available in the US Market), electronically controlled suspension with road preview, and Road Active Noise Cancellation. The launch event and media test drive took place at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) west of Seoul. “GV80 represents the essence of the innovative spirit of Genesis,” …

  Aiming to redefine the segment, the fourth generation Toyota Sienna reimagines the minivan to support a wider array of life stages and activities.  With a standard hybrid powertrain now across all trims and an array of new tech and amenities, the 2021 Toyota Sienna raises the bar for style, safety, comfort, versatility and fuel efficiency in its segment. Designed, …

The RX 350 F SPORT is split into a base F SPORT package, with the visual features, and a Handling package, updated naming from the previous Performance package. Both F SPORT packages include unique steering wheel and shift knob, aluminum pedals, bumpers, grille, badges, front seats, meter, aluminum ornamentation and 20” wheels. Front and rear performance dampers, power folding power …

Highlights for the 2021 Elantra    An all-new seventh-generation Elantra compact sedan with new vehicle platform Longer wheelbase, wider stance, lower roofline Elantra is called the Avante in the Korean domestic market Second Hyundai vehicle with Sensuous Sportiness design identity An everyday exotic four-door-coupe look with innovative molding and engineering technology First-ever Elantra Hybrid More than 50 MPG (Hyundai estimated) …