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Doing Business in the Inner City

Bloomberg Businessweek

No. 9 on Bloomberg Businessweek's 25 Fastest-Growing Inner-City Companies, 2010 is Aileen Liu's HDM Systems.

Understanding STDs and Health Disparities in Asian American Communities

Professor Hyeouk Chris Hahm

"There’s a perception that Asian Americans in particular aren’t practicing sexually risky behaviors. But we found that Asian American young women are at risk of high STDs."

Talking Black and Sleeping White

Kim Nalley

Talk about segregation in the U.S. and for the most part, people agree that it is a shameful chapter of American history and not at all acceptable nowadays... unless you're talking about the bedroom. It seems that who you sleep with/marry/date might be the final frontier for racism.

Pelosi Remarks at 2010 Asian American and Pacific Islander Summit

Office of the Speaker of the House

Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks at the 2010 annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Summit hosted by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and the Congressional Democratic Leadership this morning in the Capitol Visitor Center. The theme for this year's summit is "Strengthening our Economy: Job Creation in AAPI Communities."

New Arizona law has Asian communities concerned

Kelly Chung Dawson

A controversial new immigration law in Arizona has fanned public furor over its perceived anti-Latino aspects, but increasing arrests of Chinese illegal immigrants has brought the issue to Asian communities.

More Asian Americans needed in US government

Dymphna Calica-La Putt

Asian American members of the Obama administration called on others in their communities to join the government and become politically empowered as a group.

The C.E.O. With the Portable Desk

Adam Bryant

This interview with Omar Hamoui, founder and CEO of the mobile advertising network AdMob, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant of the New York Times.

Why Asian Americans must be heard

Vincent Pan

With the recent attacks on Chinese immigrant seniors emerging in public discourse, let us remember that Asian Pacific Americans, like everyone, are entitled to be heard.

Hemmed in by a Lack of Clarity

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

China's reemergence as a major power in East Asia will alter its dynamic with the United States but not necessarily to the detriment of both countries.

The 9th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo

Asian Diversity Inc.

Asian Diversity Inc (ADI) is proud to celebrate the 9th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo this May 7th at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Asian American attacks focus at City Hall

C.W. Nevius

Mrs. Cheng was just one of the nearly 300 Asian Americans who showed up at San Francisco's City Hall to share story after story about being assaulted, robbed and intimidated.

Haggling in China

Ed Tsue

An ex-pat shares what works when negotiating in Shanghai.

Harvard Woman Defies Skeptics as Asian Wine Master

Le-Min Lim

Jeannie Cho Lee says she wonders sometimes if her life as a certified wine expert wouldn’t be easier if she were a gray-haired European man with heavy glasses.

Tonight: LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

Alysia Gray Painter

As in years past, this year's LA Asian Pacific Film Festival will feature major movies, Bruce Lee's birthday celebration,food trucks and stars galore. Opens April 29, runs through May 8.

'Adopt a Game-Changing Mindset'

Donald Fan

Donald Fan is senior director in the Office of Diversity at Walmart.

Fil-Am set to make another mark in NBA history

Neil Ramos

“I don’t think anybody would have thought five years ago that there would ever be an Asian-American head coach in any major league in America," he said. “Things can happen. I think the world is changing. It’s becoming more global."

Asian Americans Not Financially Ready for Retirement

Press Release

Most Asian Americans are not ready for retirement and are not seeking professional guidance, a new study by Prudential Financial, Inc. shows.

Asian-Americans add to Florida's diversity

Quan Cao

Florida's 41,258 Asian-American and NHOPI-owned businesses brought in $11.2 billion and employed more than 91,000 people in 2002. It's clear we're a growing economic powerhouse in the Sunshine State.

Why Harold Koh Should Be the Next Supreme Court Justice

Frank Chi

President Obama shouldn't just nominate someone who Republicans deem acceptable -- he should nominate someone that progressives would be proud to fight for.

Hey, GQ! Put an Asian Guy on the Cover, Will Ya?

Noel Alumit

GQ has come a looooong way from when I first discovered the pages of this magazine back in the 1980s. However, there is still one part of GQ where Asian men rarely seem to be seen, and that's on the cover.