News by subject: ASI

In response to the alarming surge in hate incidents targeting the Asian American community, Asian Americans Advancing Justice ? Los Angeles, a leading legal and civil rights organization, is launching its first-ever bystander intervention initiative....

Panda Express®, the largest family-owned and operated Asian dining concept in the U.S., was built on a foundation of bridging cultures?and flavors? to bring people together. Having always had deep relationships in the diverse communities it serves,...

This May, NASA celebrates the contributions of its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees ? past and present ? with a variety of internal and external events and products centered around the theme: Advancing Leaders Through...

The Asian Financial Society (AFS) strongly condemns acts of bias and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members and businesses. We are deeply saddened to see the horrific tragedies against AAPI individuals, groups,...

This May, celebrate Pacific Islander stories and storytellers with Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC). This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the media organization and their global collective of established and emerging content creators...

The ancient city of Suzhou is celebrating its rich tea culture by inviting social media followers on a journey through the sprawling tea fields that produce Biluochun, one of China's most prized teas. The art of producing Biluochun has been...

The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement to mark Asian Heritage Month: "May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of Asian...

More than $410,000 was raised for Scarborough's community hospitals on Thursday, April 22 as Scarborough Health Network (SHN) Foundation once again hit the airwaves for the annual Chinese Radiothon event. Live-to-air on Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio AM...

The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF") today announced its launch as a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander ("AAPI") community. TAAF has already raised $125 million among its board members to support AAPI...

Today marks the beginning of Asian Heritage Month. This year's theme, Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve, embodies pan-Asian diversity and the invaluable achievements of communities of Asian descent in all parts of Canadian society. It also...

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a leadership panel hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to discuss anti-Asian racism. Event: Minister Ng to participate in leadership panel to...

In honour of May's Asian Heritage Month, SiriusXM will feature a range of programming across entertainment, politics and sports that celebrates the rich Asian Canadian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (APPI) culture, traditions and history,...

In honor of May's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), SiriusXM, Pandora and Stitcher will feature a range of programming across music, entertainment, politics and sports that celebrates the rich AAPI culture, traditions and...

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, will participate in a leadership panel hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to discuss anti-Asian racism. Event: Minister Ng to participate in leadership panel to...

Texas homebuyers are more diverse, while also earning higher incomes compared to national homebuyers, according to the 2021 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas Realtors. The annual report provides in-depth insights into the...

Financial Executives International (FEI), the association of choice for finance leaders, today released the following statement. FEI strives to be a diverse and inclusive community of financial leaders. Our association promotes continuous learning...

New Mexico's Asian communities will virtually provide cultural performances and music, bright Japanese floral arrangements, intricate Chinese art activities and much more beginning at 10:00 a.m. MT, Saturday, May 8. The Smithsonian Affiliated...

This year's festival will be held from Fri, 06/11 to Mon, 06/21, and online venues begin on Tues, 04/27. With the theme "CINEMADventure," more than 500 short films from around the world will be screened. The addition of new competitions such as the...

Island Pacific, a Filipino Supermarket chain expressed solidarity with Union City Police Department, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, and the Union City Human Relations Committee by providing resources such as its facilities against Asian...

Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated, nonprofit health care organization, is supporting 13 organizations across the United States whose work focuses on ending the generational cycles of trauma caused by structural racism and injustice...

At the culmination of a first-ever virtual summit for nearly 700 Illinois influencers across Illinois, prominent elected officials vowed to do their part to bring about systematic changes to end disparities for older adults of color. Here are the...

Why does a Buddha statue make a peace sign pose? What kind of smile can last through 1,000 years? The year 2020 marks the 1,560th anniversary of the excavation of Longmen Grottoes. Irgashev Shakhrukh, a young man from Russia, arrived at a place...

With a second wave of COVID-19 spiraling out of control in India - record numbers of positive cases and the death toll mounting - the U.S.-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) has been working behind the scenes to negotiate the release of...

In 2020, while facing the raging pandemic, China took the lead in containing the coronavirus and became the only country in the world to achieve positive economic growth. At the same time, the Russian young man Malinin Stepan studied in the Shaanxi...

As part of its continued commitment to empowering young leaders and education, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, proudly sponsored and participated in the virtual 16th Annual Japan Center Essay Competition Awards Program on...

Short documentary film IN THE VISIBLE is now available on YouTube. Director Natasha Lee and Producer Lucia Tran assembled an all-volunteer, all Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) identifying crew in the days following the March 16, 2021, mass...

Author Christine Paik (https://www.christinepaik.com/) followed the late Ms. Cleary's advice, after wishing there were more Asian American books for herself growing up and now, for her own children. With the recent rise in Anti-Asian rhetoric and...

The Paley Center for Media today announced its next PaleyImpact event bringing together leading figures in media, entertainment, and sports to discuss, Media's Role in Combating Hate and Violence Towards Asians and Pacific Islanders. The recent...

Barrier-breaking Asian American actress and author, Irene Tsu, plays the role of Nai Nai, the calm and caring grandma in the Netflix Originals film, Over the Moon (2020). Directed by legendary animator Glen Keane and nominated for Best Animated...

Talkshoplive® today announced their commitment to support and celebrate the unique diversity that makes up all communities through their #ShopAsian week which will showcase and shine light on Asian entrepreneurs and Asian-owned businesses. ...

Gree Electric Appliances, INC., a world leader for air conditioners and home appliances, launched a series of home appliances on Amazon US. The initial innovative offerings include window air conditioners, dehumidifiers Chalet, and portable air...

Get ready, because the Golden Arches are about to shine even brighter thanks to a new collaboration with 21st century global pop icons, BTS.  ...

Seattle-based Code Fellows and Nashville's Pivot Tech School are partnering to help underrepresented minorities obtain skills in software development, ops and cybersecurity. Individuals from all skill levels and backgrounds will receive...

Intermedia Cloud Communications, a leading provider of cloud communications solutions, announced that Makoto Omi has been named as Intermedia's Country President for Japan. Mr. Omi brings over 30 years of experience in unified communications, most...

The intelligence of future vehicles will be controlled by a few extremely powerful central computers. They will run the computationally intensive software functions that control critical vehicle domains. These include automated driving, electric...

Popular international restaurant brand, Bonchon, launches a "Stop Asian Violence" fundraising campaign designed in response to the increased number of attacks against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander populations....

The unified California business community today released a new public service announcement (PSA), "Do It For," which will air statewide on TV, radio and social media, reaching millions of California residents in both English and Spanish, encouraging...

QVC® US and HSN®, leaders in building brands through livestream video storytelling across multiple platforms, today announced the third annual edition of The Big Find®, an international product search to discover entrepreneurs with the next big brand...

Today, Tamils in Canada and around the world celebrate Puthandu, Tamil New Year. An important symbol of renewal and hope, this joyous occasion includes religious ceremonies, traditional foods, gift giving, and cultural activities. This year,...

The AIF Institute Center for Insurance Investing held its first investor deep-dive panel discussion on reimaging investment portfolios as part of the 2021 AIF Asian Investors' Forum.  The three-day agenda was also highlighted by a keynote fireside...

LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water brand committed to advancing and showcasing sources of creativity, has partnered with writer, producer and actress Issa Rae for the launch of Life Unseen, the brand's new platform in the fight for fair representation...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Puthandu: "Today, Tamils in Canada and around the world celebrate Puthandu to welcome the beginning of a new year, and look forward to the year ahead with optimism. "On this...

Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has announced that Li Hongxin, Chairman and General Manager of Shandong Sun Paper (Sun Paper), has been named the 2021 Fastmarkets RISI Asian CEO...

Varian today announced it received the Best After-Sales Service Award for Radiotherapy Products in the 2020 Chinese Medical Devices Industry Data and After-Sales Service Survey for the fourth year in a row. Varian's Net Promoter Score improved by...

The newly released docudrama by the leading Chinese video production company Human Lab reveals the legendary moments of Zhao Zhiquan, a symbolic pharmaceutical entrepreneur in China.   In the winter of 1993, due to an...

Civicom®, the trusted market research services provider of web-enabled IDIs and focus groups, is hosting a joint webinar with Zebra Strategies on Giving Voice To Disparities in Infant Health in BIPOC Communities Through Web-Enabled Interviews....

Over the years, well-educated young people became key recruitment targets for terrorist groups in and outside of Xinjiang. Dolqun Yalqun and Dilnur Eziz were both studying abroad when they came under the influence of extremism. The experience has...

Co-created by Simon Tam, the brainchild of The Slants and The Slants Foundation, AsianAmericanMovies.com (AAM.tv) is launching and streaming Asian American Music Video Fest (#aamvfest) Season 2 free, worldwide today, Friday, April 8, 2021. To...

On April 21, 2021, Public Wise and Onward Together will host a virtual fundraiser (bit.ly/aapiwomenstrong) in support of the National Asian Pacific Women's Forum (NAPAWF), a leading national organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)...

The Sindhi Foundation is conducting a 350-mile march to support their on-going mission supporting the fight against human rights violations, climate crisis and environmental injustices. The Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love will begin outside...