Rosslyn, Va. – 1 in 10 of Asian Americans are affected by the disease, making Hepatitis B a health issue uniquely Asian American one but one that is otherwise less talked about. This is why the Hepatitis B Initiative of Washington DC themed their 2013 benefit gala “Be the Voice.” The benefit gala at China Garden raised over $20,000 for …

Meet Tim Ma, the first of our Asian American Voices Series, a video profile series of Asian Americans in our community. Tim Ma is the chef and head chef of Maple Avenue Restaurant in Northern Virginia. His restaurant has been reviewed highly in Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Washington Post. In this video, Tim talks to Asian Fortune about …

“Seeking Asian Female” is a documentary about the unlikely love story between Steven – a man with a thing for Asian women, and Sandy – a woman who has moved from China to marry a man she has met on the Internet. The documentary was directed and produced by Debbie Lum, a San Francisco-based filmmaker. Seeking Asian Female is her …

Did you miss the National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony on March 23, 2013? Don’t worry, Asian Fortune has footage from the event, featuring Japanese pop star Junko Yagami and platinum singer Andy Grammer. Don’t forget to subscribe to Asian Fortune’s Youtube channel for more videos on events, people, and AAPI issues at www.youtube.com/asianfortunenews    

By: Jenny Chen Washington, D.C. – In 2006 the U.S. housing market spiraled to an all time low, throwing roughly four million families into foreclosure. But our loss was another’s gain. Although the housing market is still merely 52% as strong as it was prior to the housing crash, according to the house sales website Trulia, Asian investors are snapping …

Washington DC – When Frank H. Wu, Chancellor and Dean of the University of California, Hastings College of Law was a child, he was teased mercilessly for being Asian American. He was upset at his parents for not doing more to help but now he says he understands how hard it was for them. It was because of his experiences, …

AALEAD’s 14th Annual Dinner, Moving and Delicious Silver Spring – Over 300 people celebrated AALEAD’s 14th year at the Silver Spring Civic Center on March 21. The evening began in a packed lobby while participants nibbled on hors d’oeuvres and sipped wine from Hollywood East Cafe. Dinner was emceed by NBC4 anchorwoman Eun Yang, who spoke of the importance of …

By: Jenny Chen Rockville, MD – Jack Fitzgerald started Fitzgerald Auto Malls in 1966. A lot has changed since then. Car manufacturers have come and gone. The demographic make up of the United States has also changed. The DC Metro area, where Fitzgerald Auto Malls is based, has seen a dramatic increase in Asian and Hispanic populations in the last …