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Celebrating AAPI- Candace Chen

People are far too often pigeon holed into particular walks of life as a matter of course, living up to a status quo that can often feel suffocating. During Asian …

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Mineta: One Man Made a Difference

By Jennie L. Ilustre Picture this: Norman Y. Mineta, the first Asian American Cabinet member in the nation’s history, standing by the door, watching a community program, smiling. That image …

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Domee Shi Named VP by Hollywood’s Pixar

By Jennie L. Ilustre Domee Shi, director of “Turning Red,” has been promoted as vice president of Creative at Pixar Animation Studios, in recognition of her consistently outstanding work. The …

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Florida Elects 1st APA Out Mayor

By Jennie L. Ilustre   Ty Penserga recently made history as the first Asian Pacific American elected mayor of Boynton Beach city in Florida, as well as its first out …

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Olympic Champions; Pride, Joy, and Irony

By Jennie L. IIustre   Awesome, historic: These words describe Asian and Asian American achievements at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Teen sensation and global endorser Eileen Gu, 18, made …

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