Asian American

Asian-American Week : Councilwoman's Response Spurs Flushing Asian-American Community To Emerge

24 May 2012

In 1996, then-Flushing City Councilwoman Julia Harrison made controversial remarks to the New York Times about her constituency's growing Asian-American population, leading that population to unify and have its voice heard in government.

Tuyet Le, a voice for Chicago's Asian American community

24 May 2012

In the Asian American community, the diminutive Tuyet Le is a voice that has been heard at Chicago City Hall and in Springfield. She was born in Vietnam, but didn't realize she was actually born to fight for the underdog.

Marion Barry Asian Comments: Former D.C. Mayor Set To Address Controversy

24 May 2012

WASHINGTON -- Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry (D), who represents Ward 8 on the D.C. Council, is scheduled to appear with Asian-American leaders at a Thursday mid-day press conference where he is expected to address his recent controversial comments about Asian business owners and Filipino nurses.