Preston Lieu

Oct 23, 2024 | theyappie.com | Preston Lieu

Sign up here to receive The Yappie’s weekly briefing on Asian American + Pacific Islander politics and support our work by making a donation. AAPIs represent a small fraction of eligible voters in Michigan, but they remain one of the fastest-growing voter in the Great Lake state. With Republicans and Democrats trading wins in the past two presidential elections, AAPIs will play a pivotal role in deciding which candidate will receive Michigan’s 15 electoral votes.

Oct 22, 2024 | theyappie.com | Preston Lieu

Sign up here to receive The Yappie’s weekly briefing on Asian American + Pacific Islander politics and support our work by making a donation. AAPIs represent a small fraction of eligible voters in Michigan, but they remain one of the fastest-growing voter in the Great Lake state. With Republicans and Democrats trading wins in the past two presidential elections, AAPIs will play a pivotal role in deciding which candidate will receive Michigan’s 15 electoral votes.

Jul 9, 2024 | theyappie.com | Shawna Chen |Rachel Lee |Preston Lieu

Good morning, and welcome to The Yappie’s AAPI politics briefing — your guide to the policy news and activism affecting Asian Americans + Pacific Islanders. Send tips and feedback to [email protected] and support our work by making a donation. On our radar: Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in Las Vegas today to speak at a festival honoring Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

Jun 13, 2024 | theyappie.com | Shawna Chen |Rachel Lee |Preston Lieu

Good morning, and welcome to The Yappie’s AAPI politics briefing — your guide to the policy news and activism affecting Asian Americans + Pacific Islanders. Send tips and feedback to [email protected] and support our work by making a donation.

Jun 13, 2024 | theyappie.com | Preston Lieu

When Illinois became the first state to require AAPI studies in K-12 classrooms in 2021, it was a breakthrough for advocates and students alike. For many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, it would guarantee exposure to cultures and histories never before taught. Since then, 19 states have followed suit, with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) most recently signing a bill to add Asian American history—and specifically Hmong history—to its K-12 public school instruction.