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Asian American Voices

These stories, videos highlight Asian & Asian American voices, culture, news, and joy. They are lifting the voices of the Asian & Asian American community.

Yu Tsai

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Pop Culture

Photographer Yu Tsai on supporting Asian American creatives: ’Why aren’t there more?’

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Pop Culture

Nico Santos reflects on criticism of his gay, undocumented ‘Superstore’ character

Jo Koy

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Pop Culture

Comedian Jo Koy on 1st time he felt represented on screen: It ‘gave me an identity’

Three images of Sunah Syed wearing roottree sunscreen

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Beauty

This K-beauty sunscreen sold out in a week — and now I get the hype

How Asian American parents are learning from the Black community

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Parents

Many Asian Americans never discussed racism at home. Now parents are learning how.

Courtesy Justin Wang

Nutrition

After heart transplant, teen pens cookbook with his favorite healthy Asian dishes

People

'Authentic to me': 2 Asian American food entrepreneurs on mixing tradition and innovation

Joanna Gaines cooking

Ashleigh Amoroso

Trends

Joanna Gaines makes her mom’s signature Korean hot dogs and rice

Illustration of three New cookbooks from AAPI chefs

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Kitchen

These 9 new cookbooks celebrate AAPI history and cuisine

Margaret Cho

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Pop Culture

Margaret Cho is done coping with Asian hate in silence: 'The invisibility is the worst'

Vilma Kari, 65, was knocked to the ground and repeatedly stomped on while on the way to church in March.

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News

Victim of brutal Times Square anti-Asian attack and her daughter speak out

ASIAN HEALTH WORKER VIOLENCE

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Health & Wellness

‘You’re in utter disbelief’: 3 Asian American health workers detail racial harassment at work

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Kids & Babies

24 beautiful kids' books that reflect the Asian American experience

Kevin Kwan shares his book picks on broadcast

Courtesy Kevin Kwan

Home

Bestselling author of 'Crazy Rich Asians' shares 6 books you need to read next

Courtesy Vicky Nguyen

Moms

3 generations of women, one NYC apartment: Vicky Nguyen pays tribute to her mom

Police Shooting Death Of Young Black Man Near Minneapolis Sparks Protests

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News

How has the world changed for you since the death of George Floyd?

AAPI EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

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Parents

How teachers and schools are combatting anti-Asian hate

TV

How WWE superstar Mustafa Ali fasts, works out and performs during Ramadan

Melati Citrawireja

People

India is in a COVID-19 crisis. How these food brands are helping

Courtesy Jamie Nguyen

Moms

I grew up with anti-Asian prejudice; now I see it through my daughter's eyes

Essay

I own an Asian food company. Here's why we won't use the word 'authentic'

Celebrities Visit Hallmark's "Home & Family"

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Pop Culture

Jeannie Mai shares how she's found an 'astounding pride in her culture'

2016 Los Angeles Times Festival Of Books

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Moms

Padma Lakshmi’s mom on her daughter: ‘She is like a woman I wanted to be’

Nathan Congleton / TODAY / Courtesy Noriku Nasu and Denny Kim

News

3 survivors of random attacks speak out against anti-Asian violence

Asian American Term

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News

Do I count as ‘Asian American’? What the history behind the term taught me

Food

Racist note left at vandalized Vietnamese restaurant in California

Thai Town community protest against anti-Asian violence - during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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News

New report finds 169% surge in anti-Asian hate crimes during the first quarter

SOUND OF METAL, Riz Ahmed, 2019. (C) Amazon / Courtesy Everett Collection

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Movies

What Riz Ahmed's Oscar nod means to South Asian, Arab, Muslim artists

Awards

The best Asian pride moments from the Oscars

Courtesy Raakhee Mirchandani

Parents

'Hair Twins' author: My daughter doesn't have two worlds, like I did

Image: 93rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles

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Awards

Chloé Zhao is 1st woman of color to win best director award at Oscars

Pop Culture

Powerful Google ad about grandparents who are deaf makes Oscars viewers emotional

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Movies

The Oscars made history with a diverse list of nominees

Food

'Crying in H Mart' author on how food connects her to late mother

News

Daniel Dae Kim says support for Asian community is like ‘a groundswell movement’

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Trends

Not just for leftovers: This woman wants to destigmatize microwave cooking

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News

Tell TODAY: How do you answer the question 'What are you?'

Members of the Sikh community gather and listen during a vigil at Monument Circle on April 18, 2021, in Indianapolis.

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News

'I’ve been scared to go back': Sikh workers at FedEx warehouse return to work

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Food

'Top Chef' winner Kristen Kish just tied the knot with Bianca Dusic

Cook Smarter

The only cooking appliance I need is my Tatung rice cooker

I'm Asian American. When will people stop viewing me as a forever foreigner?

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I’m Asian American. When will people stop seeing me as a forever foreigner?