A question rising from the deep: In a divided world, can human decency still endure? By Voice in Between Editor’s Note: A rescue at sea, carried out by Zhoushan fishermen, transcends time and borders. Dongji Island compels us to ask: when the world once again teeters on division, can we still hold fast to theContinue reading “Dongji Island: Illuminating Humanity in the Depths of History”
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Chinese Americans in the Picture: The Voter Registration Crisis and Our Future
Recently, major U.S. media outlets reported a troubling trend: since 2020, in all 30 states that allow party-affiliated voter registration, Democrats have experienced net losses while Republicans have generally gained. Over four years, the Democratic Party may have lost as many as two million registered voters. At first glance, this might sound like just anotherContinue reading “Chinese Americans in the Picture: The Voter Registration Crisis and Our Future”
The Democrats’ Dilemma: Structural Challenges Behind the Voter Registration Crisis
By One Voice In the summer of 2025, the Democratic Party was confronted with a sobering report on voter registration. According to data from 30 states that allow voters to register by party, Democrats have experienced net losses in every single one since 2020, while Republicans have generally gained. Over the past four years, DemocratsContinue reading “The Democrats’ Dilemma: Structural Challenges Behind the Voter Registration Crisis”
Mixed and Multidimensional: Breaking the Binary, Creating New Forms
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Essay 5By Voice in Between Introduction “My dad is a Chinese immigrant, my mom is white American. We celebrated both Lunar New Year and Christmas growing up, and our kitchen always had both chopsticks and forks.”“I never felt like I had to choose a side.” In today’s America, more andContinue reading “Mixed and Multidimensional: Breaking the Binary, Creating New Forms”
Redistricting: The “Silent War” in America’s Political Landscape
In the United States, redistricting takes place once every decade, closely tied to the national census. The Constitution requires that seats in the House of Representatives be apportioned according to each state’s population. As populations shift, cities expand, and demographics evolve, district boundaries must also be redrawn to uphold the principle of “one person, oneContinue reading “Redistricting: The “Silent War” in America’s Political Landscape”
Cultivating Nevada’s Next Generation of Leaders
Las Vegas, NV — August 16, 2025 Laughter, teamwork, and discovery filled the Bottega Exchange on Saturday morning as One APIA Nevada hosted the finale of its six-week youth programming series. The event, titled “Beneath the Surface” Scavenger Hunt, brought together local youth for a lively morning of games, food, and celebration — and aContinue reading “Cultivating Nevada’s Next Generation of Leaders”
The Politically Awakened: When Identity Becomes Action
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Essay 4By Voice in Between Introduction “I used to think that if I just lived quietly, everything would be fine.”“It wasn’t until that moment that I realized—if you don’t engage in politics, politics will still find you.” For many Chinese immigrants, “politics” once felt distant and abstract. The real pathContinue reading “The Politically Awakened: When Identity Becomes Action”
Cultural Reconnection: Nostalgia, Heritage — or Isolation?
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Essay 3By Voice in Between Introduction I want my kids to learn Chinese, to know where they come from.Every year we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and make dumplings. I don’t want our culture to end with my generation. In an America that increasingly emphasizes “identity diversity,” some Chinese families are choosingContinue reading “Cultural Reconnection: Nostalgia, Heritage — or Isolation?”
Label-Free: When “I Don’t Want to Be Just Chinese”
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Extended Essay II By Voice in Between Introduction “I don’t want to always be seen as ‘that Chinese person.’”“I’m just me — I don’t want to represent any group.” In the United States, an increasing number of Chinese Americans are choosing a “label-free” path of identity. They downplay their ethnicContinue reading “Label-Free: When “I Don’t Want to Be Just Chinese””
What the Amadeo Quindara Case Teaches Us About Justice, Race, and Who Gets to Be Safe
When 75-year-old Amadeo Quindara was brutally assaulted in his garage in Las Vegas, his family hoped the justice system would do what it promised: hold his attacker accountable and affirm that anti-Asian violence has no place in Nevada. Instead, two years after the attack, they watched a judge sentence the perpetrator to just 90 daysContinue reading “What the Amadeo Quindara Case Teaches Us About Justice, Race, and Who Gets to Be Safe”
