A N.J. congressional candidate ran an ad in Hindi. Then came the threats.
Jay Vaingankar, who is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 12th District, has become the target of death threats, racial slurs, and calls for him to be deported and stripped of his birthright citizenship -- all because he posted a campaign video reaching out to voters in Hindi. The vitriol comes courtesy of MAGA conspiracy theorist Lauren Loomer and her followers, who lost their shit over Vaingankar's multilingual outreach.
"New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District is one of the most diverse places in America," Vaingankar shot back in a press release. "One in every three residents is foreign-born, and two in five households speak a language other than English. While Loomer calls this 'un-American', in Central Jersey we know that this diversity represents the best of America."
UMich investigating engineering researcher’s death after alleged questioning by U.S. government
At the University of Michigan, authorities are investigating the March 20 death of Danhao Wang, an assistant research scientist in the College of Engineering. Chinese officials claim that Wang took his own life after harassment and interrogation from U.S. officials about his work with the university.
Everything changed when ICE showed up at our family's motels
"The federal government’s disorganized campaign to rid Minnesota of violent, undocumented immigrants has indiscriminately targeted anyone who looks Other, without due process or adherence to our Constitution. America is a young republic but is made of old souls drawn here from all over the world to actualize its promise. The vilification of Others as un-American is the undoing of our nation's enlightened principles."
Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease Study Recruiting Volunteers
The Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease seeks participants for a research study to find out more about Alzheimer's disease, what causes it, and how to might prevent it for future generations. Asians are among the fastest growing populations in the United States and Canada, yet they are underrepresented in Alzheimer's Disease research. They're looking Asian Americans and Canadians of Chinese, Korean, or Vietnamese ancestry, 60 years and older, and able to speak English, Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Korean, or Vietnamese. For more info, go here.
AAPI Renaissance Rally 2026
Two-thirds of Asian representation in mainstream film and TV remain confined to narrow archetypes. For the second year, Seed & Spark's AAPI Renaissance Rally returns to keep rewriting the narrative. Building on last year's movement toward multidimensional and unexpected Asian and Pacific Islander leads, this year expands the canvas -- championing creators who are redefining the culture across every genre, form, and feeling. All projects are funding from March 30-April 29th and if they meet their goals and gather at least 350 followers they can qualify for up to $12,500 in funding, mentorship and more. Learn more about all the project and pitch in here.
