With ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new ‘Kid’ on the block
Read full article: With ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new ‘Kid’ on the blockIt didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on “Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.”.
AAPI Month: Highlighting hospitality industry leader Olivia Hoblit
Read full article: AAPI Month: Highlighting hospitality industry leader Olivia HoblitOlivia Hoblit, a former chair of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Board of Directors, came to the U.S. with her family from the Philippines when she was 15.
AAPI Month: Celebrating local Filipino couple’s global health care mission
Read full article: AAPI Month: Celebrating local Filipino couple’s global health care missionDr. Philipp and Carmina Aldana are a Filipino power couple in Jacksonville who have dedicated their lives to helping others through their nonprofit organization, the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation.
AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: Highlighting the long-time Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm on Jacksonville’s WestsideOn Jacksonville’s Westside, Wing Lee Yuen Truck Farm was a long-lasting example of the Chinese-immigrant farms that sprang up in the city during the early 1900s.
His career has pulled him further from home, but Jags assistant coach Keli’i Kekuewa keeps Hawaii on his mind and heart
Read full article: His career has pulled him further from home, but Jags assistant coach Keli’i Kekuewa keeps Hawaii on his mind and heartThe Jacksonville Jaguars’ facility is filled with plenty of new faces coming into the 2025 season, and one of those is Keli’i Kekuewa, the team’s new assistant offensive line coach and run game specialist.
Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds
Read full article: Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll findsA new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that as colleges and universities pull back on diversity practices, young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are overwhelmingly against cutting federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education, and deporting students involved in protest activity on campus.
Cambodia’s ‘Day of Remembrance’ marks the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide
Read full article: Cambodia’s ‘Day of Remembrance’ marks the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocideAbout 2,000 people attended Cambodia’s annual Day of Remembrance Tuesday to mark half a century since Cambodia’s communist Khmer Rouge launched a four-year reign of terror that caused the deaths of about 1.7 million people.
Vibrancy, culture headline city event recognizing AAPI Heritage Month
Read full article: Vibrancy, culture headline city event recognizing AAPI Heritage MonthThe city of Jacksonville brought the city together to celebrate the 40 countries that represent the vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander community.
AAPI Heritage Month: Recognizing Japanese Association of Jacksonville president Kie Young
Read full article: AAPI Heritage Month: Recognizing Japanese Association of Jacksonville president Kie YoungWe’re shining the spotlight on Kie Young, president of the Japanese Association of Jacksonville. She’s also a member of the Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board.
Visit Jacksonville plans out fun weekend to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Read full article: Visit Jacksonville plans out fun weekend to celebrate AAPI Heritage MonthAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated during the month of May, and to kick off the festivities, News4JAX Reporter and Anchor John Asebes spent a full day embracing the vibrant AAPI culture.
Jacksonville woman popularizes ‘fire performing’ in River City
Read full article: Jacksonville woman popularizes ‘fire performing’ in River CityIf you think you have a unique job, it’s probably not as unusual as the one Tokyo Moreno has. She’s a professional fire performer and even “eats” fire during her performances.
AAPI spotlight: Local chef Jojo Hernandez helped put Filipino flavor on the map in Jacksonville
Read full article: AAPI spotlight: Local chef Jojo Hernandez helped put Filipino flavor on the map in JacksonvilleOne local chef and restaurant put Filipino food on the map -- and on the Yelp Top 100 list.
Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam War
Read full article: Asian American veterans share emotional stories 50 years after Vietnam WarFive decades after the end of the U.S.-led war in Vietnam, Asian American and Pacific Islander veterans are reflecting on the life-changing ordeal that was at time made more complicated by their race.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
Read full article: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surgeIt was five years ago this month that COVID-19-fueled incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders became so frequent that a reporting center was formed.
Most AAPI adults don’t support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll
Read full article: Most AAPI adults don’t support cutting agencies and want a focus on costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data pollA new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows that most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of federal workers.
AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll
Read full article: AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations: AP-NORC/AAPI Data pollImmigration is a top issue many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders want the federal government to focus on this year, according to a new poll.