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AsAmNews is a platform that brings together individuals who want to explore, discuss, and share insights on news, events, and topics related to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. On this site, you can discover a comprehensive collection of articles and blogs focusing on the Asian American community, sourced from both mainstream and ethnic media outlets. There is a particular focus on highlighting stories that challenge stereotypes and celebrate the positive contributions of Asian Americans in both broader society and their own communities. The mission of AsAmNews is to capture and share the rich and varied experiences of Asian Americans. Readers are encouraged to leave comments and participate in meaningful conversations with others on the platform.

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Emil Amok Guillermo Op-Ed: I Still Need Mom on Mother's Day – AsAmNews

3 days ago | asamnews.com | Emil Guillermo

by EMIL AMOK GUILLERMOI wish you a good brunch with your mom on Mothers Day.. And that you remember all the special things she did for you post-brunch. Today, I’ll remember mine in prayer. My mother, Josefa Guillermo, died nearly 30 years ago, but she’s still such a vivid memory in my mind. She was a devout Catholic, happy to sit in her room and pray an endless rosary. I think she’d consider Pope Leo XIV as God’s gift to the world, an American holy leader, the antidote to America First terror.
Market owner recalls near death experience 50 years ago – AsAmNews

1 week ago | asamnews.com | Chinh Doan

By Chinh Doan(This story is done in partnership with the URL Collective)On the morning of April 30, 1975, Loi Van, who was 14 years old, thought she was going to die in Vietnam. “I heard bombs exploding,” said Loi. The now 64-year-old Tulsa, Oklahoma resident, reflects on her journey to America and how she turned suffering into business success. She says she grew up an orphan with no formal education and started working as a child, nannying for a family. She says her job saved her life.
Two AAPI stars to watch in the NBA playoffs – AsAmNews

1 week ago | asamnews.com | Akemi Tamanaha

If you’re an Asian American basketball fan, there are two Asian American players to watch in the NBA playoffs. Jalen GreenJalen Green is a Filipino American shooting guard for the Houston Rockets. He grew up in Fresno, California and was being heavily recruited by several colleges. He instead chose to play in the G-League. In 2021, he was drafted by the Rockets. He made the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2021/22 season.
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival 2025 – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Jana Monji

By Jana MonjiToday, May 1sth is the first day of the 41st Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival which runs until May 7th. The opening night Cinema Musica party which features two musical performances (Filipino Americans Monica Anne Parales and David Galvan) is sold out, but here are some of the movies screening in Los Angeles.
35-year-old Vietnamese refugee reflects on life in America – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Chinh Doan

By Chinh Doan(Chinh Doan looks back at her family’s story on the 50th anniversary of The Fall of Saigon. This story is done in partnership with the URL Collective)To those old enough to have witnessed the Vietnam War firsthand or on their television screens, it was a 19-year conflict that never seemed to end. In a way, it has not ended for some still dealing with the negative impacts, like PTSD and other traumas.
OpEd: Be Curious: Why people have homicidal fantasies – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Thomas Lee

By Thomas Lee“I’m just saying … I wish someone would,” wrote a Facebook friend earlier this month. She didn’t have to elaborate. Everyone knew what she was talking about. She was hoping that someone would kill President Trump. “Absolutely. First thing I think about upon waking up,” another person responded. “Champagne is in the fridge waiting ….” another user wrote. Yikes. I’m no fan of Trump.
Falsely charged under China Initiative, Tao fights to win back life – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Randall Yip

By Randall Yip, Executive Editor Six years after being taken from his home in 2019 and hauled into jail by FBI agents, Feng Franklin Tao admits he sometimes dreads waking up in the mornings. “Because once I wake up, the difficulty, the challenging thing is the dark cloud over my status,” the former University of Kansas professor said in a candid interview with AsAmNews. The chemist and chemical engineer is currently in court fighting to win his job back.
Thai New Year Festival returns to LA for a colorful celebration – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Maison Tran

By Maison TranThousands of revelers filled Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday as Los Angeles celebrated its 16th annual Thai New Year Songkran Festival in Thai Town, bringing Thai cuisine from numerous vendors, traditional fashion, martial arts, music and dance performances. Songkran, which falls on April 13 every year, is deeply rooted in Buddhist traditions and marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year.
Pioneer Asian American dies knowing he was "somebody" – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Randall Yip

By Randall Yip, Executive Editor Lost Hero of Dance: George Lee was a trailblazing Asian American dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet in 1954 and was later featured on Broadway, breaking racial barriers in dance during a time when dancers of color were rarely represented. A Life of Perseverance: Born to a Chinese acrobat father and Polish dancer mother in Hong Kong, Lee escaped to the United States after years of poverty and displacement.
Op-Ed: Is an Asian Pope Next? Plus, My Confession. – AsAmNews

2 weeks ago | asamnews.com | Emil Guillermo

By Emil Amok GuillermoOne of my favorite Prince songs is “The Pope.”Start humming it if the idea of a Black Pope sounds appealing. Or an Asian one. Pope Francis may have shocked the world with his death on Easter Monday, but he left the Catholic Church with a progressive bent that could provide the momentum to name an Asian or Black man as his replacement.