On April 7, two superpowers met in Florida. At Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the US president met with Xi Jinping to discuss two pressing issues – trade between the US and China and the denuclearization of North Korea. The denuclearization of North Korea was a huge topic. Just a few days after the meeting, both…
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South Korea Impeaches Their First Female President
Last month, Park Geun-Hye, the 11th president of South Korea, was impeached by the national parliament with an overwhelming majority of 234 votes out of 300. About four to five months remain until the country’s constitutional court decides whether to accept or reject the impeachment motion. Park’s impeachment was based on a political scandal that…
Asians Get Involved in Politics
The presence of Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) has increased yet also decreased in politics. The voice of APIs has also decreased and this is cause for concern. APIs need to start becoming more active in politics in order for API voices and concerns are heard. In order for API needs are met more APIs need to get involved and start speaking up. APIs need to understand that politics is the center of social change and it can be the gateway for positive change for the API community.