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From Immigrants to Stakeholders
By Lily Wang 王娇 America at 250: We Are Here. How Will We Help Build the Next Chapter? Does living in America necessarily mean that we have...
The Habits We Inherited, The Future We Choose
By Celine Fang As America approaches its 250th anniversary, communities across the country are telling their stories. Every day, social media...
The American Moment for Asian Americans & Allies in Oakland
By Weihaur Lau What happened on May 30, 2026 at The American Moment for Asian Americans & Allies in Oakland was more than an event. We are part...
Building on What We Have Built: Reflections from Miami’s Asian Culture Festival and America’s 250th Year
By Celine Fang This year's Asian Culture Festival gave me an opportunity to reflect on something larger than a weekend event. It reminded me how...
We Are Finding Each Other
By Celine Fang Reflections from Philadelphia, America250, Civic Responsibility, and the People Building Human Connection Across America I left Miami...
Declaration of Independence 250 Year Asian American Celebration
By Dr. Xiaoyan Zhang (张小彦博士), Dr. Mark A. Rafter, Editorial Director A National Call for Unity, Participation, and Shared American...
Guest or Host
By Dr. Xiaoyan Zhang (张小彦博士） At holiday gatherings, guests may notice small things the host overlooked, such as a stain on the floor or a tilted...
A Dream Without Boarders – Martin Luther King Jr. and Asian Influences
By Randy Wright, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is most often remembered as the defining voice of the Black freedom struggle in the United States, but...
Community Fragmentation: History, Habits, and the Responsibility of Belonging
By Celine Fang Many immigrants come from places with long histories of humanity, pride, resilience, and preservation. These societies did not...
From the Mississippi Delta to Silicon Valley
By Dr. Zhida Song-James What a Forgotten History Reveals About Chinese America Today When Americans think about the Mississippi Delta, they usually...
America’s Long Road to Equality Is the Point, Not the Problem
By Wenbin Yuan As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is tempting to judge the nation by how...
Safety, Accountability, and the Value of Life — Why Strong Systems Matter in the United States
By Celine Fang Before any comparison is made, it is important to acknowledge a simple truth: every country faces disasters, mistakes, and moments...
The Louisiana Gumbo Principle: Contributing, Listening, and Growing Together
By Hongbing Liu In Louisiana, the idea that people from different backgrounds can contribute, listen, and grow together is not an abstract...
My Story – The Laboratory and the Living Room
By Hongbing Liu For more than two decades, my life in Louisiana has unfolded between two essential spaces: the controlled silence of the research...
Awareness, Survival, and Community Fragmentation — What We See in Everyday America
By Celine Fang In many parts of the United States, community fragmentation doesn’t start with conflict. It starts with pressure. When people feel...
The Essence of Being American
By Lewis Liu The United States of America was founded on a radical idea at the time as expressed in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these...
Unfinished Intellectual Revolution on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
By Wenbin Yuan From John Locke’s Natural Law to the Modern Foundations of Human Happiness Two hundred and fifty years ago, human history did not...
Why Connection Comes Before Recognition: How Equality Is Built Through Chemistry, Not Demand
By Celine Fang Across many communities today, people are working hard to be seen, understood, and respected. This is especially true for groups...
All Humans Are Created Equal – Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
By Dr. Xiaoyan Zhang Celebrating Social Progress Since the Founding In 1776, when the founders of the thirteen North American colonies resolved to...
The Carlin 13: Restoring Memory in a Railroad Town
By Dr. Zhida Song-James Nevada Chinese American Association The discovery, disappearance, and final homecoming of the Carlin 13 offer a compelling...
Jefferson And the DNA Of America
By Wenbin Yuan Two hundred and forty-seven years ago, Thomas Jefferson made a remarkable contribution to humanity: he authored a groundbreaking...
Claiming Our Stake in America’s Story: Reflections from Tuskegee
By Celine Fang I recently traveled to Tuskegee, Alabama, to attend the World Conference of Mayors—an experience that stirred something far deeper...
The Fundamental Path for Minority Groups to Elevate Their Status
By Dr. Xiaoyan Zhang Over the next 20 years, the United States will fully become an AI-empowered pluralistic society. Sharing the achievements of...
DOI250AA Invitational Asian American Leadership Retreat: Beyond Limits, Toward Our Brighter Future
New York, NY — September 22, 2025 — As fall approaches and the days and nights stand nearly equal in length, a symbolic balance of light and...
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