Shalini Shankar, a professor of anthropology and Asian-American studies, explains why so many elite spellers are of South Asian origin.

SAALT’s Leaders Institute (YLI) is an opportunity for undergraduate students and other adults to build leadership skills, connect with activists and mentors, and explore social change strategies around issues that affect South Asian and immigrant communities in the U.S.

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Asian Americans and all of those who are in need.

Famous Asian Indian Americans : The following is a list of Asian Indian Americans who are famous, have made significant contributions to the American culture or society politically, artistically or scientifically, or have appeared in the news numerous times:

Article summarizing the history and contemporary characteristics of the Indian American community.

ASIAN AMERICANS. The success story of the 80s has been the catchphrase used in the media to describe certain groups of Asian Americans–especially the American-born ren of emigrants from China, Japan, and Korea.

The National South Asian Summit 2017 will convene hundreds of South Asian organizations, advocates, and allies from across the U.S. on April 21-24, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Alfredo Alcala – Filipino comic book artist.; Peter Bacho, author of the American Book Award-winning novel Cebu; Lynda Barry – mestiza cartoonist, most known for Ernie Pook’s Comeek and Marlys, published in Salon.com and other independent papers; she created the prototype for what would become the cartoon hit series, The Simpsons

This article is an edited chapter on the major historical events and contemporary characteristics of the Hmong American community, excerpted from The New Face of Asian Pacific America: Numbers, Diversity, and Change in the 21st Century, edited by Eric Lai and Dennis Arguelles in conjunction with AsianWeek Magazine and published …

South African Americans are Americans who have full or partial ancestry from South Africa.According to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development, there are 78,616 people born in South Africa that currently live in the United States.