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”
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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”
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?”
When Hate Knocks at the Door, Are We Ready?
— Five Lessons from the Amadeo Quindara Case for the Chinese American Community By One Voice “Speak English!” — A Command That Led to a Bloody Assault On May 30, 2023, 75-year-old Filipino American Amadeo Quindara was sitting in a chair in his own garage, enjoying a quiet afternoon in the Mountain’s Edge neighborhood ofContinue reading “When Hate Knocks at the Door, Are We Ready?”
Las Vegas Hosts Screening and Community Dialogue on “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”:Rethinking the Future of Chinatown and the Corridor Redevelopment
By Nevada Chinese Association On July 26, 2025, the Nevada Chinese Association, in collaboration with the Asian & Asian American Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), hosted a community film screening and discussion at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art on the UNLV campus. The event was free and open to theContinue reading “Las Vegas Hosts Screening and Community Dialogue on “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”:Rethinking the Future of Chinatown and the Corridor Redevelopment”
Who Gets to Write Our Shared Future?
Identity & Belonging Series (Part 5) When Ethnic Identity Moves Beyond “Who Am I” into Structures, Narratives, and Collective Action By: Voices in Between Prologue｜From “Who Am I” to “Who Are We” In the first four essays of this series, we explored how identity is formed, distorted, and reimagined—from the shared struggles across ethnic lines,Continue reading “Who Gets to Write Our Shared Future?”
A Map of Belonging: The Identity Struggles Across Ethnic America
Identity & Ethnicity Series (Part 1) Through the Lens of Chinese Americans, a Look at Immigrant and Indigenous Identity Journeys By Voices In Between Series Introduction｜Living in the “In-Between” In a country shaped by waves of migration and complex histories, the question “Who am I?” is rarely simple.For immigrants and ethnic minorities in the U.S.,Continue reading “A Map of Belonging: The Identity Struggles Across Ethnic America”
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cultural Defense—and a Call to Reimagine Our Role
Reflections from a Community Screening and Dialogue in Las Vegas: Who Defines the Future of Chinatown? On the evening of June 21, 2025, over a hundred community members gathered at the Desert Breeze Community Center in Las Vegas to watch the documentary Big Fight in Little Chinatown and participate in a post-screening roundtable discussion. HostedContinue reading “Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cultural Defense—and a Call to Reimagine Our Role”
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: When a Street Becomes a Mirror
By One Voice As I watched “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”, one image stayed with me: a street slowly waking up in the morning sun, paper lanterns swaying gently, elderly neighbors greeting each other in front of their shops. It’s a scene that may feel familiar—or far away—but either way, one that should never quietlyContinue reading “Big Fight in Little Chinatown: When a Street Becomes a Mirror”
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cross-City Battle to Preserve Culture
Have you ever walked through a Chinatown in a North American city—past traditional Chinese archways, the scent of roast duck, and familiar shop signs? Have you ever wondered how these neighborhoods came to be, and how they continue to survive wave after wave of urban development? Directed by Canadian filmmaker Karen Cho, the documentary “BigContinue reading “Big Fight in Little Chinatown: A Cross-City Battle to Preserve Culture”
