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By Derek Mong Potomac, Md. – Congressman Chris Van Hollen (MD-08) joined the Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA) and other Asian American community leaders the morning of Nov. 16 at …

On Nov. 9, Parsadaan Bangso Batak (PBB) Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia hosted a performance of  traditional Batak culture featuring songs, dances, choir and traditional clothing to highlight the unique culture of this …

By Jenny Chen In a study by Bain and Company China comprises of one of the fastest growing online markets. On Nov. 19, 2013 Chinese e-payment company Alipay, International signed …

By Jennie L. Ilustre Photos by JLI Washington, D.C.–The US Postal Service unveiled two commemorative stamps honoring the nation’s Army and Navy Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients at an emotion-filled …

By Jennie L. Ilustre As an outpouring of assistance streamed from a stunned world, the Filipino American community in the area issued a list of organizations where people can send …

Photos by Geeta Goindi Rockville, MD – For patrons of performing arts, the annual show by Natananjali School of Dance themed “Om Namah Shivay” was a treat for the eyes, …

Photo shows members of the University of the Philippines Sigma Delta Phi at their World Reunion, held recently in Chevy Chase, Maryland. They celebrated the 80th anniversary of the sorority …

By Jenny Chen The construction dust has barely settled on the great hall of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple in Beltsville, but hundreds of parishioners are streaming into the …

Asian Americans find comfort, success in online platforms like YouTube By Whitney Pipkin Fueled by a desire to connect with and share their culture, Asian Americans have taken to the …

by: Lily Qi Like many, I was surprised by the strong worldwide reactions to an October segment of the “Jimmy Kimmel Kid’s Table” show in which a young guest said …

Compiled by: Mary Tablante  1. U.S. Holocaust Museum Displays “The Plight of the Rohingya” Washington, D.C.—Photographs showing Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims in exile were projected on the outdoor walls of the …

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. This quintessentially “American” holiday harkening back to the days when colonists would share a feast with the Native Americans has morphed in Asian American households …

This week’s blog post comes from Aozora Brockman, a sophomore at Northwestern University. Brockman is studying anthropology, creative writing, and Asian American studies.  She is especially interested in researching racial issues …

In this blog post, our blogger, Amanda, talks about the fusion of different cultures at her family’s Thanksgiving table. Read more stories from our writers in the print edition of …

By Chris Peden According to IRS Publication 463, Travel Entertainment, Gift and Car Expenses, you can deduct the costs of meals and entertainment when they “are both ordinary and necessary …