Stories

By Michael Barnes Scanning the American-Statesman archives for evidence of the earliest Chinese American families in Austin — inspired by May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month —...

By Crystal Valencia Few have studied the experiences of children of immigrants who move to their ancestral homelands—countries with which they share cultural ties but haven’t necessarily had direct...

Across the state, 12 new plaques will highlight often overlooked stories.  By Mackenzie Krumme  As a Chinese American growing up in Milwaukee, Adam Carr never associated his family history with the...

Citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia couldn’t own property under the proposal. Critics call it racist. Supporters say it protects critical resources.  By Philip Jankowski and Hojun Choi...

Award to be presented at Committee of 100’s 2025 Conference & Gala in Los Angeles, April 25-26  New York, NY — Committee of 100, a nonprofit organization of prominent Chinese Americans, today...

Let’s remember the forgotten Chinese and Japanese Americans of Disney Animation Studios’s early days.  Words by Caroline Cao With Disney Animation Studios turning 101 today, it’s time to...

By Jiang Li, Li Hang and Sun Langchen As the animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 continues to sweep the box-office charts since the Spring Festival, its soundtrack, infused with traditional Chinese music...

The Filipino vocal powerhouse made history by winning season 26 of the reality singing competition.  Written by Michelle De Pacina  Nearly a decade ago, Sofronio Vasquez took a shot at The Voice of...

Her writings on democracy and feminism advocated equal educational opportunities for Chinese women.  Words By Caroline Cao New York City, May 5, 1912. More than 10,000 people marched for women’s...