Akemi Tamanaha is an Associate Editor for AsAmNews, focusing on local news stories in the United States, specifically in California and the San Francisco area. With a passion for Asian American community issues and cultural events, Akemi covers a wide range of topics, including politics, entertainment, sports, and social justice.
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Akemi Tamanaha's coverage is diverse, spanning from local tragedies to entertainment and sports news. She may be interested in pitches related to local events or issues affecting the Asian American community in California and San Francisco.
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By: Akemi Tamanaha
San Antonio Police officers shot and killed an Indian American man last Sunday during a domestic violence call, The San Antonio Express-News reports. Police identified the man on Tuesday 42-year-old Sachin Kumar Sahoo. According to News 4 San Antonio, the events leading up to the shooting began around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Police responded to […]
By: Akemi Tamanaha
"This is a serious matter, and we're taking that very, very seriously," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. "We're going to continue to raise our concerns."
Three young men have been arrested and charged with the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, 45, was shot to death in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, Canada, last June. Police announced in a press conference Friday, May 3, that they had arrested the three men in […]
By: Akemi Tamanaha
Suni Lee is registered to compete at the U.S. Classic alongside fellow Olympic all-around gold medalists Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas, Olympics reports. According to USA Gymnastics, the meet could mark the first time three Olympic all-around gold medalists compete head-to-head. The U.S. Classic, also known as the Core Hydration Classic, will be held May […]
A Washington D.C. task force recently unveiled proposals to revitalize the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
By: Akemi Tamanaha
On Monday, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that it would no longer ask prospective faculty to submit statements explaining how they would improve diversity as part of their application, The New York Times reports. According to the Times, Sarah McDonnell, a spokesperson for M.I.T. clarified that the statements were not a campus-wide requirement. […]
Vietnamese American John Lam is retiring from the Boston Ballet after over two decades with the company.
By: Akemi Tamanaha
In March, New York Police Department officers shot and killed 19-year-old Win Rozario, who had called 911 himself because he was experiencing a mental health crisis. Now, his family is asking for justice. According to CBS News, Rozario’s family spoke out after the NYPD released the body camera footage of the day Rozario was killed. […]
Minnesota will swear in its first Vietnamese American state court judge today. Viet-Hanh Winchell will be sworn in as a state judge at the Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater, Minnesota, Pioneer Press reports. She will preside over the 10th Judicial District, which according to Minnesota Lawyer, encompasses Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright […]
For the time being, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has halted an effort to prevent Chinese citizens from buying land in the state. On Friday, May 10, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 172. According to the Kansas Reflector, the bill would have prevented people and businesses from “countries of concern” from buying nonresidential property within […]
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