Asian-American

Asian-American Week: Parkville Pakistani Community Expands Again

23 May 2012

A once-burgeoning Pakistani community in the Parkville section of Brooklyn saw its numbers dwindle after the September 11th attacks, but is starting to rebuild in recent years.

Is He Sorry? Barry to Join Asian American Groups at Press Conference Tomorrow

23 May 2012

Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) is set to join a coalition of Asian American groups for a press conference tomorrow at a church in Anacostia, where the mayor-for-life is expected to address derogatory comments about Asian American businesses and Filipino nurses he made in April. [ more › ]

Obama's Asian American Pacific Islander outreach re-located to San Jose "for logistical purposes"

23 May 2012

President Obama's big $40,000 per person Asian American business round table fundraiser planned for Thursday has been moved from Palo Alto to downtown San Jose "for logistical purposes," the campaign said today. The...