By Jennie L. Ilustre In 2020, concerns for public safety and reproductive rights led to a huge voter turnout by Americans of Asian descent. What would it be next year? …
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The Loudoun County Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is accepting proposals from December 8, 2022, through January 23, 2023, from the owners of rental properties in …
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By Jennie L. Ilustre Watching an Asian film win seven major Oscar awards, and India taking home two Oscars recently, arts advocate Wuiping Yap knew she was witnessing a truly …
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By Jennie L. Ilustre In 2020, concerns for public safety and reproductive rights led to a huge voter turnout by Americans of Asian descent. What would it be next year? …
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Sports betting is an activity dating back to the oldest human civilizations. For as long as we’ve had organized competitions, betting has been around. Throughout history, debates have raged on …
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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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Broadmead is honored to announce that our community has achieved Platinum level certification for LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training through SAGECare, an organization dedicated to providing competency training and consulting on …
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China is a country that is rich in both culture and history. It is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and often considered the cradle of philosophy. The …
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Broadmead is honored to announce that our community has achieved Platinum level certification for LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training through SAGECare, an organization dedicated to providing competency training and consulting on …
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No cake company celebrates the Lunar New Year like Lady M Confections. For the 2021 Lunar New Year, Lady M ushers in the Year of the Ox with a special Red …
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By Amanda Andrei Adventures in Asian Art: An Afternoon at the Museum by Sue DiCicco (with Deborah Clearwaters and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco) follows three …
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The Loudoun County Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is accepting proposals from December 8, 2022, through January 23, 2023, from the owners of rental properties in …
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Filipino-American writer and immigration rights activist returned to the DMV once again to share his story to students at the University of Maryland, College Park campus preceding a large immigration …
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New York and D.C. actor Christopher Mueller, right, greets Signature Theatre co-founder and artistic director Eric Schaeffer. The occasion was a Kennedy Center celebration for Schaeffer’s 50th birthday November 19. …
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By Jem Palo Are Asian American students in Virginia public schools being held to a different—and higher— standard than children of other races? That is what some concerned parents …
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By Mary Tablante Almost everything was perfect when Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam got married ten years ago. Surrounded by 155 family members and friends at the Seattle Aquarium, …
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By Dottie Tiejun Li D.C. police Sgt. Kenny Temsupasiri steps out onto H Street, NW. It’s mid-morning, a partly sunny day in Chinatown, and the sidewalks are full of people. …
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Something on your mind? Tell us, at www.AsianFortune.com, and maybe everyone will see your comments here next month! While the world watched closely as China convened its 18th Party Congress in …
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By Dottie Tiejun Li, Editor-in-Chief December is always a time to look back on the year that’s receding into the mists of the past and to peer into the year …
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By Kaye Lin US President, Barack Obama visited Burma during his Southeast Asian trip, and met with Burmese President Thein Sein as well as Nobel laureate and opposition leader, Daw …
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By Daphne Domingo The state of Hawaii overwhelmingly voted for Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to take over the U.S. Senate seat vacated by longtime Senator Daniel Akaka. Hirono, who …
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By Devika Koppikar As Susan Jin Davis watched the election coverage on Nov. 6, she was increasingly anxious and emotional about the congressional races of all the AAPI candidates. But …
Read More »By Michelle Phipps-Evans This year’s general election on Nov. 6 will likely be remembered for its long lines. It may also be remembered as the first presidential election where national …
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In the last edition of Asian Fortune we mentioned the worldwide search to find a matching bone marrow donor for two year old Jeremy Kong of San Francisco, who has …
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By Glenn Magpantay, Democracy Program Director at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) Nationally, a whopping 73% of Asian Americans voted for President Obama, according …
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By Daphne Domingo Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company put the Koreas, North and South, under their spotlight during November. The world premiere of the play You for Me for You(see review, page …
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By Stan Kang As I grew up Korean-American, thoroughly assimilated into American life, South Korea seemed strange and unfamiliar to me. So, when I was sixteen, my parents sent me …
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We begin the series with Daphne Domingo’s yearning for authentic Thai taste. Admit it: there’s a certain “cool factor” dining in a restaurant knowing there are special items you can order …
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