AAPI Montclair wants kids to take pride in food traditions

Many Asian-American students get teased about their traditional foods, but now a local group hopes to change that.

• May 2, 2023

The ShibSibs share new book on representation

Olympic ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani are shining a light on 36 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in their new book, "Amazing." It focuses on everyone from more well-known figures like The Rock, H.E.R. and Vice President Kamala Harris to lesser known people throughout history who have helped shape America.

• Apr 18, 2023
• 06:26

AAPI representation in Oscar nominations

Rebecca Sun, senior editor of diversity and inclusion for The Hollywood Reporter, joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano to discuss the significance of Asian American Pacific Islander representation in this year's Oscar nominations.

• Feb 6, 2023
• 06:43

CBSN special focuses on anti-Asian attacks

Following the increase in violent attacks against the Asian American Pacific Islander community, the CBS News Race and Culture Unit will air a new special, "Asian Americans Battling Bias: Continuing Crisis," Wednesday tonight. President Biden has announced new actions to respond to the surge in anti-Asian hate incidents. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the special and the latest government efforts.

• Mar 31, 2021
• 07:34

Increased power of Asian American voters

In this year's midterm elections, the fastest-growing group of voters – Asian Americans – could play a key role in battleground states. Correspondent Nancy Chen reports on grassroots outreach efforts being made to the more than 13 million Asian Americans eligible to vote this November.

• Oct 29, 2022
• 04:29

Outrage after Asian dentist slain in Oakland's "Little Saigon" section

Surveillance video obtained by CBS Bay Area shows the brazen daylight attempted robbery that ended with the victim being fatally shot.

• Aug 23, 2022

Biden adviser on COVID bill and minimum wage

Congress is moving closer to passing President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package without the minimum wage increase the bill originally included. Cedric Richmond, a senior adviser to President Biden, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss plans to push for the $15 minimum wage, as well as calls to eliminate the Senate filibuster, the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children entering the U.S., violence against Asian Americans, and closing racial inequities in the U.S.

• Mar 8, 2021
• 07:57

VP Harris breaks barriers, faces challenges

Some have criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for not doing more to address issues important to the Asian American community, of which she's a part. Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor at Politico, joins Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" to discuss how the VP may be a victim of the barriers she broke. 

• May 20, 2021
• 08:51

Rep. Andy Kim on his experience with racism

Congressman Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss President Biden's executive memorandum condemning racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He also shared his own experience with racism stemming from the pandemic.

• Jan 26, 2021
• 11:44

Lawmakers calls for end to anti-Asian violence

Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been on the rise, even as an estimated two million AAPIs serve on the frontlines as health care workers and first responders. California Congresswoman Judy Chu joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why she's joining forces with leaders from the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to demand legislation to address the uptick in racism and violence.

• Feb 22, 2021
• 09:15

Chinese American WWII veteran honored by Yankees

Edward Chan served in WWII, even as U.S. laws at the time discriminated against Chinese Americans. His military service was largely forgotten until 2018, when lawmakers began honoring Chinese American veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal. This past weekend, he was also honored by his favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees. Lana Zak shares more.

• Jul 19, 2022
• 01:28

CBS Evening News, July 19, 2022

Heat-fueled wildfires destroy homes and force evacuations; Chinese American WII veteran honored by Yankees

• Jul 19, 2022

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Constance Wu opens up about mental health struggles

"I owe it to the me-of-3-years-ago to be brave and share my story so that it might help someone with theirs."

• Jul 14, 2022

California teenagers take action against hate

After experiencing racism during the pandemic, Mina Fedor and her eighth-grade classmates started Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Rising, which developed a plan encouraging schools to teach Asian American history. Nancy Chen shares more.

• May 11, 2022
• 01:42

Suicide rate for young Asian Americans

Suicide is the number one cause of death for Asian Americans between the ages of 15 and 24. Amelia Noor-Oshiro, a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health, dives into the issue on CBS News.

• May 9, 2022
• 05:22

Understanding AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It's been 43 years since the first proclamation of an AAPI heritage celebration in the U.S. Grace Pai, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Chicago, joined CBS News to talk about the history of AAPI Heritage Month and efforts to expand the teaching of Asian American history.

• May 2, 2022
• 03:18

Violent crime spikes nationwide

The fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy in New York City is underscoring the rise in violent crime in some of the biggest cities in the U.S. Nancy Chen reports.

• Apr 1, 2022
• 01:48

Tracking anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S.

It's been one year since a man went on a shooting rampage at three separate spas in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Authorities say the gunman wasn't motivated by race, but the violence angered many in the Asian American community and stoked safety concerns. AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Mar 16, 2022
• 06:03

Anti-AAPI hate crimes increased by 342% in 2021, report finds

The U.S. has experienced a steep rise in anti-Asian hate crimes since 2020. A new report shows anti-Asian violence and harassment increased by 342% in 16 major U.S. cities in 2021 alone. Amanda Nguyen, CEO and founder of Rise, joins CBS News to discuss multiple efforts to combat this rise in AAPI attacks.

• Feb 21, 2022
• 06:45

80-year anniversary of Japanese-American internment

On February 19, 1942, roughly 120,000 Japanese-Americans were rounded up from their homes and forced to settle in internment camps, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Nancy Chen speaks with survivors on their harrowing experiences of discrimination and resilience.

• Feb 19, 2022
• 02:16

Classes teach Asian Americans self-defense

Asian American seniors are learning how to physically defend themselves amid an increase in hate crimes. Elaine Quijano takes a look.

• Jan 25, 2022
• 01:40

Portrait cookies teach lessons in Asian American history

One Pittsburgh woman is working to tell the stories of Asian-American icons who are left out of history books. She's doing all that with cookies. Adriana Diaz caught up with baker Jasmine Cho before the pandemic to show us how these historical trailblazers are being deliciously remembered.

• Sep 2, 2021
• 04:35

GOP losing support among Asian Americans

The Republican Party has seen a decline in support among Asian Americans. Politico reporter Catherine Kim has been covering the issue and joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with details.

• Aug 30, 2021
• 04:16

The history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America

While hate crimes in this country increased last year by two percent overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent rose by 146 percent, with the Trump administration's use of racist rhetoric during the pandemic blamed by some for the rise in violence. History shows that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have had to weather this wave of discrimination and scapegoating many times before. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 09:15

Asian American Olympians face discrimination in U.S.: Report

Several Asian American athletes will represent the U.S. during the summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, several of them say they have been experiencing anti-Asian hate here at home. Russell Contreras, a race and justice reporter for Axios, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on his reporting.

• Jul 20, 2021
• 07:27

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