For generations, Indigenous people have protected their lands, languages, knowledge, and traditions. On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor these many contributions and recommit to working alongside Indigenous people to ensure their communities thrive for generations to come.

Young Asian Americans who grew up in U.S. schools say they often felt compelled to hide their culture from their peers — sometimes to protect themselves, a new report says. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

Americans abroad face a uniquely complex set of reporting requirements that we here at home aren’t subject to. I’m joining @RepDonBeyer to create a simplified income tax return for our citizens not living stateside. beyer.house.gov/news/documents…

.@ActSecJulieSu is an experienced leader, with a track record of championing women workers’ rights, and building an economy that works for everyone. We urge the Senate to swiftly confirm her as Secretary of Labor. RT to say #YesJulieSu @NPWF @nwlc

A few years ago, I interviewed the brother of Balbir Singh Sodhi, the 1st hate crime victim after 9/11. Thread: nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

September 11, 2001 will live on in history as a day that visited unimaginable loss and irreparable sorrow on people and families across the country. For some of us — including Muslims, Arabs, South Asians and Sikhs — the subsequent rise of Islamophobia has left permanent scars.🧵

“It is not just a day off from school — it is an opportunity for our children to learn about and celebrate their own or different cultures and traditions,” Gov. Hochul said. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

.@POTUS has nominated @JulieSuCA as the next Secretary of Labor. She’s helped implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, & the Inflation Reduction Act to create well-paying jobs across the US. We urge the Senate to swiftly confirm her. Say #YesJulieSu!

During the search for the UNC suspect, police initially detained the wrong Asian individual. I spoke to Asian students who hid during the shooting and dealt with the dual fears of being attacked by the gunman, and being profiled as the suspect by police. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

Black Americans, Asian Americans and Latinos support gun measures more than any other racial group, according to a new study by Pew. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

The short film 'Translators,' about 3 immigrant Latino teens who translate for their Spanish-language parents, has been praised for portraying an American experience that has taken place for generations. nbcnews.com/news/latino/tr…

My essay on how Asian Americans built Houston's Asiatown into the six miles of eateries, shops, & orgs it is today is out now in the print issue of @HoustoniaMag with the headline "Asiatown Forever." But you can also read it here: bit.ly/3OVCAMa

For many Chinese-speaking families in America, 99 Ranch is a mecca. A place to soothe the sting of homesickness, a refuge to stock up on familiar goods. For @latimesfood, I wrote a piece about the low-profile family behind the iconic supermarket chain: latimes.com/food/story/202…

MY ASIAN FAMILY, listen to Sotomayor: "There is no question that the Asian American community continues to struggle against potent and dehumanizing stereotypes in our society. It is precisely bc racial discrimination persists in our society, however, that the...

.@POTUS is calling on colleges to give consideration to: •The financial means of a student or their family •Where a student grew up & went to high school •Personal experiences of hardship or discrimination, including racial discrimination Learn more⬇️:whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

On Juneteenth, we commemorate the anniversary of the delayed but welcome news of freedom reaching the enslaved Black folks in Galveston, Texas. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope — and a reason to keep building a country that lives up to its… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

#BREAKING: The U.S. Senate confirmed long-serving civil rights attorney and LDF alumnus Dale Ho to the Southern District of New York. naacpldf.org/press-release/…

As a sociologist, I never imagined @Forbes featuring my story. I talked to @GoldieChan about my “brand” of fighting for underrepresented voices, reading @SFdirewolf’s inspiring memoir, and believing my best years are yet to come—thanks to Michelle Yeoh. forbes.com/sites/goldiech…

This conversation is a must-watch for all Asian Americans. “We are seen...as not white, but above all, not Black," says Dr. Claire Jean Kim (@UCIrvine). The challenge is "reconstituting Asian Americanness so that it destabilizes anti-blackness, instead of reinforcing it."👇 twitter.com/Colorlines/sta…

The influence of Asian American chefs on America’s culinary evolution is rarely acknowledged. Only AsAm media outlet @NextShark would call out that 8 out of 12 of the best chefs at the James Beard Awards were Asian American. Eater would never… nextshark.com/asian-winners-…

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders serve at every level of government, helping to strengthen the fabric of our Nation. This week, @VP met with staffers from across the Biden-Harris Administration to recognize their contributions and celebrate #AANHPIHM.

Can't teach AAPI history w/out Black history. Watch the story of Japanese Amer's who fought alongside African Amer activists to repeal the hateful Emergency Detention Act law here-bit.ly/3q5lK3p From the #May19thProject (link below) #SolidarityIs #AAPIHM @freedomtolearn

I bawled at Iam Tongi’s audition. Thrilled that he made #AmericanIdol history as the first Pacific Islander and Hawaii native winner. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

More than 200 in the Taiwanese American community came out Sunday to celebrate the life of Dr. John Cheng. He helped thwart a shooting massacre in Orange County almost exactly a year ago. laist.com/news/one-year-…

I thought I liked this story by @conniewang — but when I started crying at the part where all the Connies meet their namesake Connie Chung at the story’s photo shoot, I realized I LOVED it 😭 THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS ALSO NAMED CONNIE!!! I’M SCREAMING nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Nevada Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Shooting justice.gov/opa/pr/nevada-…

ICYMI: new study by @pewresearch uncovers how Asian Americans are reshaping our shared racial and ethnic political identity in the wake of anti-Asian attacks. (1/2) reappropriate.co/2023/05/study-…

Sesame Street adds new Filipino muppet “TJ,” who says to Kal Penn: “I’m learning Tagalog it’s a language my Filipino family speaks and I have confidence because I can always ask my Lola for help when I don’t know a word.” 🙌🏼 🇵🇭

This is too much. He just turned six. It was his birthday. And now he is an orphan. He doesn’t even have his little brother anymore. My God. twitter.com/BNONews/status…

Asian voters lean Democratic, but that varies by group: 🇮🇳 Indian Americans: 68% Dem, 29% Rep 🇵🇭 Filipino Americans: 68% Dem, 31% Rep 🇰🇷 Korean Americans: 67% Dem, 28% Rep 🇨🇳 Chinese Americans: 56% Dem, 38% Rep 🇻🇳 Vietnamese Americans: 42% Dem, 51% Rep pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity…