Why Rihanna’s expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy
Rihanna fans might know the musician for hits such as “Umbrella” and “Diamonds." But it is the billionaire’s philanthropy ...
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Asian cultural clubs collaborate for Asian Fest
Walking into the Parkway Ballroom in Plemmons Student Union, glimmering lights and vibrant florals decorated the space and ...
US textbooks portray Asians in a limited and negative light, new study shows
An AI-driven analysis of widely used textbooks found that only 1% of sentences contained any mention of Asians or Asian ...
Mass layoffs are underway at the nation’s public health agencies
Employees across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have begun receiving notices of dismissal in a major ...
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
Anna Wong had gone her entire adulthood in Los Angeles without ever facing blatantly racist abuse for being Asian. After ...
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Khantrast, the Internet-Famous Asian American Rapper, Kicks off Tour in SF
But when a young Chinese American rapper from New York named Khantrast, aka Anthony Zhang, dropped the video for his single “Landed in Brooklyn” last July, at the very least it made hip-hop fans sit ...
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Actor, Politicians, and Harvard Leaders Gather at Asian Leadership Initiative Summit
Fernandopulle, a graduate of Harvard College, Medical School, and Kennedy School, encouraged audience members to “keep ...
Los Angeles to Host Belly Laughs Comedy and Food Festival Celebrating Asian American Culture
The menu is set for Belly Laughs, a new comedy and food festival in Los Angeles that celebrates Asian American culture. ...
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Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: At least 154 dead as rescue efforts underway
BANGKOK/CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar, left 144 people dead and 732 injured in the war-ravaged country, and caused at least 10 deaths and ...