AAPI

Educators are working to shape a series of lessons on Asian American and Pacific Islander studies. As Connecticut is set to roll out curriculum mandated by a law passed last year, we’re taking a closer look at what that could look like. “Asian is not a monolith. There are a lot of different backgrounds that come to it.” AJ...

Education leaders in Connecticut are working on a new curriculum focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander studies. It is set to begin in 2025.

With affirmative action now struck down by the Supreme Court Thursday, it’s drawing a discussion among the Asian American community on what this means for them and putting a focus on their mixed feelings when it comes to this issue.

With affirmative action now struck down by the Supreme Court Thursday, it’s drawing a discussion among the Asian American community on what this means for them and putting a focus on their mixed feelings when it comes to this issue. “It’s always something on my mind on the front or on the back burner,” said Max Bonadies, a Glastonbury...

Creating a more educated and aware student body. A Hartford school is teaching kids about the AAPI community, exposing them to different cultures and backgrounds.

Creating a more educated and aware student body. A Hartford school is teaching kids about the AAPI community, exposing them to different cultures and backgrounds. Whether it’s through poetry or through story time, students at Breakthrough Magnet School South in Hartford are getting lessons about the AAPI community and its history. “Some of them are aware that people look...

Preserving cultural ties while introducing communities to Chinese traditions, the New England Asian American cultural center in Milford has been a hub for classes like kung fu. Quick movements and sudden strikes are some of the hallmarks of kung fu. Students from all across Connecticut practice their craft at the Wu Dang Kung Fu School in Milford. “It’s a...

A journey of self-discovery. Many Korean adoptees in Connecticut have made efforts to find their birth families while figuring their own identities and place in the state.

A journey of self-discovery. Many Korean adoptees in Connecticut have made efforts to find their birth families while figuring their own identities and place in the state. “When I was younger, you’re in this little bubble. It’s very idyllic, playing with the neighborhood kids,” Kim King said. The childhood photos King keeps in her album bring back fond memories...

A youth group at a Cambodian Buddhist temple in Bristol is preserving their heritage while building ties between different generations.

Members of Connecticut’s AAPI community were processing collective grief while staying strong. State elected officials joined in on the remembrance of 11 lives lost in the Monterey Park mass shooting.

Members of Connecticut’s AAPI community were processing collective grief while staying strong. State elected officials joined in on the remembrance of 11 lives lost in the Monterey Park, California mass shooting Saturday night. “I’m angry. I’m sad about the tremendous loss, but I’m also defiant,” said Attorney General William Tong. Tong reflected on the California mass shooting at a...

Schools in Connecticut will be required to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander studies to students in Kindergarten through grade 12 beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, after state legislators passed a bill mandating it. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to pass this mandate with funding. An advocacy group called “Make Us Visible” pushed for the state…

A Connecticut state law will make it a requirement for students to learn about the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The requirement will start during the 2025-2026 school year and plans have started to develop the curriculum. This is what students will be learning.

Korean pop band BTS spoke from the White House Tuesday to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and urge fans to embrace diversity and speak out against hate crimes against AAPI Americans.

The K-pop band, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, will meet with President Biden to talk about inclusion and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.

During a month when we are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander heritage, we are also recognizing mental health awareness. A project between the University of Connecticut and the group #IAmNotAVirus focuses on both. The two organizations teamed up to create a mental wellness activity book for Asian Americans. “This is really addressing an emergent crisis during the first wave of…

UConn Associate Professor Dr. Jason Chang spoke to NBC Connecticut’s Jane Caffrey about the importance of supporting the Asian American community and raising mental health awareness.

Asian employees feel the least included at work, a recent study shows. How companies can ensure that their AAPI employees returning to office feel supported

Vicky Nguyen will once again meet with community and thought leaders to examine how the AAPI community is coming together amid a continued surge in violence and hate crimes.