Asian American Press

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

Members of the Filipino community gathered at Delta College to honor a well-known historian and beloved friend, the late Dr. Dawn Mabalon.

10/05/2025

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Faith Xiongblaxang joined the 133rd Airlift Wing at the age of 38, fulfilling a dream she once set aside. Following Sept. 11, 2001, she initially enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard but withdrew due to cultural and family pressures. Now a wife and mother of five, she joined the Air National Guard, driven by resilience and a renewed purpose.

“Telling my husband about joining the military was one of the hardest conversations I’ve ever had to do,” said Xiongblaxang. “Due to cultural norms, I knew that my husband wasn’t going to be supportive of me pursuing a military career. It [was] clear to my husband and children just how much this journey meant to me. [Now] my husband, who once hesitated, tells people about me all the time, and my kids see me as an inspiration.”

10/04/2025

tabula rasa with Renaud Capuçon

-- Midori

09/28/2025

We are seeking stories to mark the 50th commemoration of Hmong in Minnesota. Enter in the Rooted in Resilience: Hmong 50th Commemoration Story Contest for a chance to share your experience and reflections on the history of the Hmong community in Minnesota. Your story will be showcased at the October 18 event at the Minnesota History Center - Rooted in Resilience: Nourishing Our Spirits, Growing Our Futures. Rewards given to the selected winners.

Submit your story at https://www3.mnhs.org/hmong-50th-commemoration-story-contest

Register for the event at https://mnhs.info/4pQbgiL

09/15/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/15/nx-s1-5539826/u-s-poet-laureate-arthur-sze-ada-limo

Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role.

09/06/2025

Our last author to join our book signing is Author / Producer Refugenius Saymoukda Vongsay! She will be joining us for a live book signing this Saturday, September 6, from 2-3pm at XIA Books Grand Opening ✨👀

Please bring your favorite work by Saymoukda Vongsay, or grab a copy at XIA Books, for a chance to have your book signed in real time!

Friendly reminder: Please be mindful of others in line and don’t spend too much time at the signing table so everyone gets a chance to have their book signed by the author

Have you sign up for our Grand Opening Celebrations yet? DO IT TODAY!!
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08/17/2025

08/12/2025

Kao Kalia Yang is an award-winning memoirist, children's & middle grade author. Contact Authors Unbound to book a speaking engagement: [email protected]

07/14/2025

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It is with feelings of sadness mixed with joyful memories that we honor our dear Grant Imahara on the anniversary of his passing. Rest well, dear friend. You are loved and deeply missed. ❤ Startrekcontinues.com

06/16/2025

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander who was shot and killed Saturday at a “No Kings” protest in Utah, is being remembered as a celebrated fashion designer who dressed the likes of “Moana” star Auli’i Cravalho and cast members of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”

He also committed his life to both his Pacific Islander culture and his role as a father.

Ah Loo, the 39-year-old head of fashion house Afa Ah Loo, “was not the intended target of the gunfire,” Salt Lake City police said. Despite lifesaving efforts by first responders, Ah Loo died at a local hospital, officials said.

The designer, who grew up in Samoa, was best known for his vibrant creations showcasing his Pacific Islander culture. Ah Loo, whose work has long been celebrated in the Polynesian community, drew more mainstream attention after he appeared on the competition reality show “Project Runway” in 2019.

Read more: nbcnews.app.link/NZ2UhAZVfUb