Asian American
noun
variants
or less commonly Asian-American
plural Asian Americans also Asian-Americans
: an American of Asian descent
Asian American
adjective
or less commonly Asian-American
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Along with the African Diaspora books, the city has also released Hidden Voices volumes on seven other groups underrepresented in the curriculum, including figures who are LGBTQ+, Asian American, disabled, Latino, Jewish and Muslim.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Diversity demos were 40% Caucasian, 35% Hispanic/Latino, 15% Black and 4% Asian American.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
The celebration is co-presented by the Asian American Museum at Great Park and the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And the thing that scared me the most was my cultural identity crisis, talking about being an Asian American.
—NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Lien later served as executive director of the Asian American Institute, now Asian Americans Advancing Justice.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Our sister organizations that support stories from the Asian American, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and other underrepresented communities face similar challenges.
—Leslie Fields-Cruz, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025
Janet Yang, the first Asian American to lead the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will cap off the Taiwan Creative Content Fest with a keynote address exploring how Asian filmmakers can expand their reach in international markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Diversity demos were 40% Caucasian, 35% Hispanic/Latino, 15% Black and 4% Asian American.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
The celebration is co-presented by the Asian American Museum at Great Park and the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And the thing that scared me the most was my cultural identity crisis, talking about being an Asian American.
—NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Lien later served as executive director of the Asian American Institute, now Asian Americans Advancing Justice.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Our sister organizations that support stories from the Asian American, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and other underrepresented communities face similar challenges.
—Leslie Fields-Cruz, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025
Janet Yang, the first Asian American to lead the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will cap off the Taiwan Creative Content Fest with a keynote address exploring how Asian filmmakers can expand their reach in international markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Asian American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asian%20American. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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