Asian American Press

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.

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06/09/2025

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Denounces Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepali Immigrants

Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2025) — Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Nepal in 60 days. At that time, approximately 8,000 TPS holders, many of whom have been in the U.S. for over a decade, will be at risk of deportation.

TPS holders should connect with trusted legal providers to see if they qualify for other types of relief.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, an affiliation of four civil rights organizations, issues the following statement:

“Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) denounces the decision of the Department of Homeland Security to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Nepal and urges the Trump Administration to reconsider. When Nepal was first designated for TPS in 2015, a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake had devastated Nepal, making it unsafe for Nepalis to return home.

“Today, Nepal continues to face significant risks from natural disasters, including flooding, landslides, droughts, and waterborne diseases. It is still unsafe for Nepalis to return. Instead of terminating TPS for Nepal, this administration should redesignate and extend TPS to ensure the safety and well-being of the 8,000 Nepali TPS holders currently within the U.S. Doing so would not only help those Nepalis, but also the U.S. economy, as these TPS holders contribute $260 million to the economy every year.

“Moreover, giving Nepali TPS holders who have been in the country for a decade a mere 60 days to uproot their lives and leave the U.S. is senselessly cruel. Giving the bare minimum amount of time to people who have built a life in the U.S. will tear apart families, communities, and local economies as people scramble to move.

“This administration has recklessly ended TPS for several countries, including Nepal, over the past few months, ignoring the needs of those long-term residents and hurting our communities. This recklessness is not driven by what is best for America, but rather by an agenda of hate and exclusion. In the face of this immoral, un-American, and ineffective agenda, we urge Congress to step up and pass relief for Nepali TPS holders and other TPS holders.”

06/09/2025

Francis Jue has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for YELLOW FACE.

06/04/2025

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We are saddened by the passing of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima.

In 17 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants from 1958-74, Nagashima hit .305 with 444 home runs and 1,522 RBI.

Nicknamed “Mr. Pro Baseball,” Nagashima was a teammate of the great Sadaharu Oh and helped lead the Giants to 9 consecutive Japan Series titles from 1965-73.

He later won 2 more Japan Series titles as Yomiuri’s manager, with teams that featured future MLB All-Stars Hideki Matsui, Hideki Okajima, and Koji Uehara.

Nagashima was 89 years old.

05/27/2025

Captain Cynthia Macri spent 35 years in the Navy as a doctor. She talks about her experience being a Japanese American woman in the military.

05/27/2025

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05/23/2025

An exclusive heartfelt interview with Senator Foung Hawj on the 50th Anniversary of the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) Remembrance Day and the remarkabl...

05/22/2025

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We are excited and honored to be hosting Expanding Black History in St. Paul Beyond Rondo with Frank White and Michael Corey next week!

🗓: May 29 @ 7pm
📍: Washington County Heritage Center, 1862 Greeley Street S., Stillwater, MN 55082 (in-person only)
💵: Free
More info: https://www.wchsmn.org/event/stpaul/

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Too often, historians have overlooked African American community members as having made up too small of a population to have had a big impact. But this view leaves many missing pieces and loose ends, as there are many ways in which Black people are deeply ingrained and critical to the history of St. Paul and Minnesota.

We'll discuss how Black people have been part of Minnesota history as long as white people, and touch on figures critical to American history. Dred and Harriett Scott's unsuccessful freedom lawsuit was based on their time enslaved in supposedly free Minnesota. St. Paul native Toni Stone was the first woman and first Black woman to play Major League Baseball. And we'll dive into the history of Turner J. Starks, a pioneering entrepreneur and barber who pushed the boundaries of what was considered to be Black space in the late 19th and early 20th century, while neighbors and the K*K fought his family's efforts.

04/23/2025

01/23/2025

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01/22/2025

ICHIRO.

HALL OF FAMER!