aapi heritage Asian Americans Struggle to Feel Safe After Surge in Hate Crimes NBCLX contributor Michelle Park has avoided the New York subways since March 2020, following a surge in viral hate crimes targeting Asian Americans. Michelle speaks with civil rights attorney and author Qian Julie Wang, and Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg. Plus, hear from Michelle Tran, founder of Soar Over Hate, a group that provides protective devices like pepper spray and...
aapi heritage Across These Pacific Islands, It Can Be 3 Different Days at the Same Time The next time you’re stuck in a Wednesday that feels like a Friday, think of your friends in the Pacific islands — they know the feeling. They’ve learned to adapt to the “time warps” the International Date Line and time zones can cause — like when it’s 3 different calendar days at once.
aapi heritage Moananuiākea: Hawaiians' First Name for the Pacific Ocean Centuries before Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean, Hawaiians, Maori and other island cultures had their own names for the sea.
aapi heritage The Pacific Ocean's Older Names Hawaiians, Tongans, Tahitians and many other island cultures had solved the mysteries of this ocean long before it was ever called “Pacific.”
aapi heritage AAPI Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories About Identity, Stereotypes and Solidarity LX Host Jobeth Devera hosted a virtual roundtable for AAPI Heritage Month to discuss culture, identity and action. Panelists included restauranteur Kevin Seo, co-founder of Bored & Hungry; actress Asia Jackson, founder of SKNFLUENCR; Steven Matly, CEO of staffing firm SM Diversity; and Marlino Bitanga, head of operations for MYX.
aapi heritage 2022 Samoan Fireknife Dance Champion Explains the Competition Hale Motu’apuaka was recently crowned the 2022 World Fireknife Dance Champion. The competition takes place at the Polynesian Cultural Center every year in Hawaii. He joins Jobeth Devera on LX News Now to explain the history and culture behind the competition.
aapi heritage A News Anchor Shares a Message of Hope After a Viewer's Anti-Asian Rant Goes Viral When a viewer left a racist anti-Asian message about news anchor Michelle Li, it brought back memories of a lifetime of hurtful discrimination. The St. Louis-based KSDK News anchor and reporter shares with LX News host Ashley Holt why she has hope things will be better for her son’s generation.
aapi heritage Meet Pedro Flores, the Filipino Innovator Who Made Yo-Yos ‘Sleep' When Pedro Flores came to the U.S. in 1915, the Filipino businessman saw an opportunity to turn the yo-yo, a simple toy that has existed in some form for centuries, into a best seller. But first, he added a key innovation that allowed the yo-yo to “sleep.” Get to know Flores and his place in AAPI heritage.
aapi heritage Why AAPI Heritage Matters Olivia Rodrigo, Kamala Harris and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are all proud to be AAPI. It’s the fastest growing racial group in the U.S. and AAPI people have been pivotal in the nation’s history.
aapi heritage Liquid Gold: Why Bone Broth, a Quintessential Asian Cuisine, is an Elixir for Both Body and Soul Presentation is not the only way commercial and traditional bone broth diverge.
