Since the early history of the United States, America has been engaged in Asia and home to Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The arc of the United States’ history is filled with legacies of both rising opportunity for and deepening discrimination toward AAPI communities that often intersected with shifting tides in U.S. foreign policy toward Asia. As the United States emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic—and the spike in AAPI hate crimes that came with it—and adopts a more assertive foreign policy towards China, how can the U.S. foreign policy community further counter AAPI hate and discrimination?

NABEA members in the Greater Tokyo Area met in a local park for a BBQ with family and friends. Everyone had a great time, exchanging business cards and making new friends.

NABEA hosted a joint event with Schwarzman Scholars. Panelists Amani Core, Chayla Cherry, Damian Murray, and Raven Witherspoon–all Scholars, and members of NABEA–shared their experiences with the program and describe how it shaped their professional trajectories. The panelists, who are all members of NABEA, represented various sectors and provided attendees an understanding of how becoming a Schwarzman Scholar can help them incorporate Asia into their own careers no matter their area of interest.

NABEA members based in the Greater Tokyo Area met for a fun afternoon in the city Yokohama with family and friends.

NABEA hosted an impromptu happy hour to host members who happened to be visiting Washington DC at the same time. Members gathered in Chinatown, sharing their experiences on living across the US and comparing them to their experiences living in Asia.