Lawsuit: Texans Prevented an Asian-American from Getting a University Position
Allegations of Discrimination at Texas University A lawsuit by an Asian-American candidate, Sean Wang, claims that Indian faculty members at Southern Methodist University (SMU) have colluded to disadvantage American job applicants for tenure-track roles, even misclassifying some Asian-American candidates as “white.” The suit outlines accusations of discrimination against Wang, detailing a pattern that reportedly began […]
New York City business owner recognized for aiding 35,000 Asian-American small businesses during the COVID pandemic
Recognition for Support During Pandemic On Thursday evening, a prominent Apple business owner was honored for his efforts in aiding and stabilizing over 35,000 Asian American-owned businesses during the Covid-19 crisis. St. Hang, the CEO of Universal Processing, along with his team, received recognition from about 200 government officials and community leaders. They provided essential […]
NYC GOP energized by record number of Asian-American candidates ‘stepping up’ for statehouse runs
New York City has a record number of Asian American candidates running for the Republican Party in 2024, and local Republicans hope the high water mark will bring new strength to the polls. Ten Republican candidates of East Asian descent are running in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, following a clear trend in recent years of […]
First Asian-American chief appointed to head LAPD
An Asian-American deputy chief was named interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday, putting him in charge of a department that has been largely led by white men. Deputy Chief Dominic H. Choi was appointed unanimously by the Civilian Police Commission. Choi, the son of Korean immigrants, will start on March 1 […]