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Newsletter Archives
2024 Newsletters
2023 Newsletters
December 21, 2023 – The face of the MLB now looks like one of us
December 7, 2023 – #AAJAExcellence in the Women Photojournalists of Washington’s exhibit
November 22, 2023 – Media professionals celebrate diversity and allyship in DC
November 9, 2023 – #TeamAAJA embodies #AAJAExcellence at the TCS New York Marathon
October 26, 2023 – Paying tribute to an AAPI legend and wrapping up FAHM
September 28, 2023 – Acknowledging and investing in the value of our communities
September 14, 2023 – AAJA Members Say Farewell to Summer and Hello to the New School Year
August 31, 2023 – History and hope amidst tragedy
August 17, 2023 – Covering the Lāhainā wildfire with accuracy, respect, and empathy
August 3, 2023 – #AAJA23 is a wrap! Read our recap and fill out the survey
July 6, 2023 – Building our collective power, preparing for #AAJA23
April 13, 2023 – Connecting courtside, welcoming new lifetime members
March 30, 2023 – #AAJAFamily springs forward, join a chapter to stay connected
March 16, 2023 – Everything All At Once: In Celebration and in Commemoration
February 2, 2023 – Year of the Rabbit & Cat: Celebrating family and community, and persevering
January 19, 2023 – Uplifting AAPI excellence: Nominations for AAJA Excellence Awards now open, awardees will be honored at #AAJA23
2022 Newsletters
December 15, 2022 – Get Ready for 2023 with AAJA
November 17, 2022 – Looking Towards the Future with the #AAJAFamily
November 3, 2022 – Creating Togetherness in Tragedy, Uplifting Heritage to the Light
October 20, 2022 – Creating Space for Leadership and Community
October 6, 2022 – Show your #AAJAFamily spirit with a VeryAAJA shirt!
September 22, 2022 – AAJA Family Remembers Henry Fuhrmann
September 8, 2022 – Creating solidarity and strength with our community, allies and beyond
August 25, 2022 – Share Your Favorite Convention Moments!
August 11, 2022 – Reflections from #AAJA22, Save the Date for #AAJA23
July 21, 2022 – Connecting with our community as #AAJA22 draws near
July 7, 2022 – Marching for AAPI unity and gearing up for #AAJA22
June 23, 2022 – Nominate AAJA leaders, commemorating Vincent Chin, and an AAPI Museum Commission
May 26, 2022 – Supporting the next generation: Cohorts, kudos and convention
May 12, 2022 – Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
April 28, 2022 – 30 years later, journalists reflect on Sa-I-Gu
April 14, 2022 – Commending steps towards diversity in media, while still noticing steps back
March 31, 2022 – Celebrating Holi and ringing in the spring with joyful coverage
March 17, 2022 – AAPI voices a year after the tragic Atlanta spa shootings
March 3, 2022 – Two more weeks to submit work for consideration in our Journalism Excellence Awards!
February 17, 2022 – Together we remain working for change, one tragedy after another
January 20, 2022 – Level up your skills with AAJA in the new year!
January 6, 2022 – We’re ringing in the New Year by reclaiming #VeryAsian pride!
2021 Newsletters
December 2, 2021 – Reminder to apply for our mental wellness fund for AAPI journalists
November 18, 2021 – As the holidays approach, share with us your favorite AAPI works from 2021!
November 3, 2021 – Mentor the next generation of #AAJAFamily
October 21, 2021 – An AAJA member looks at the mental health of Filipino Americans today
October 7, 2021 – Happy Filipino American History Month, #AAJAFamily!
September 23, 2021 – The Michigan Daily’s EIC opens up about her burnout
September 9, 2021 – AAJA issues newsroom guidance ahead of the anniversary of 9/11
August 12, 2021 – What impact has the disinformation tidal wave had on journalists?
July 15, 2021 – Local papers still aimed at largely white audiences, NiemanLab finds
July 1, 2021 – A letter about mental illness by an AAJA member to his parents
June 17, 2021 – The AP’s style change: crime suspects in minor crime stories will no longer be named
June 3, 2021 – Revisiting Atlanta: What it’s like to produce a follow-up on the spa shootings
May 20, 2021 – The AAJA member to be the first AAPI woman president of a football league
May 6, 2021 – Solidarity reporting can help the cause of public safety for marginalized communities
April 22, 2021 – MediaWatch urges Vice and other outlets to be vigilant about AAPI misrepresentation
April 8, 2021 – In 1981, six AAPI journalists founded AAJA—now, they’re telling the story
January 28, 2021 – Remembering two beloved #AAJAFamily journalists & HQ updates
January 14, 2021 – Reporting in Hostile Environments & Other Resources
2020 Newsletters
December 3, 2020 – How a team led by a journalist is fighting coronavirus misinformation in the Filipino community
November 5, 2020 – Take a breather: read kudos & bylines from #AAJAFamily
October 22, 2020 – AAJA-LA Trivia Bowl Recap, 2020 Elections Safety, and ‘Battling Bias’
October 7, 2020 – How do you cover Asian Americans?
October 5, 2020 – AAJA-DC and AAJA National statement on VOA allegations about Steven Herman
September 23, 2020 – As we enter the final quarter of 2020…
July 31, 2020 – #AAJA20 Early Bird Rate Ends Today, Board Candidates’ Forum on Sunday
July 10, 2020 – #AAJA20: Got questions? Preview the schedule, national updates, and more.
June 26, 2020 – How are newsrooms grappling with racism?
June 14, 2020 – How journalists can stay safe while covering protests
May 29, 2020 – What’s it mean to be an AAPI journalist in this time?
May 16, 2020 – Launch a Journalism Career in the Middle of a Pandemic
May 1, 2020 – AAPI Heritage Month, AAJA@ThisTime, AAJAKudos, and more
April 20, 2020 – Importance of DEI, our new IGTV show, upcoming virtual office hours
April 3, 2020 – April 2020 Updates – Virtual Happy Hours, Getty Images Scholarship, and more
March 23, 2020 – We’re here for you! AAJA Updates, Member Survey, & Member News
March 16, 2020 – AAJA Family, we’re thinking of you!
Convention Recaps
#AAJA21: Proudly Looking Back, Boldly Moving Forward
August 29, 2021 – #AAJA21 has come to a close, but we proudly (and fondly) look back
August 28, 2021 – #AAJA21 DAY FIVE: It’s the last day of #AAJA21, but #AAJAFamily is always here!
August 23, 2021 – Convention DAY ONE: #AAJA is here!
#AAJA20: Visibility Fest
August 14, 2020 – #AAJA20 Friday: Allyship, Identity, and Sports Activism
August 12, 2020 – #AAJA20 Wednesday: Press Freedom, Democracy, and the Pandemic
August 11, 2020 – #AAJA20 Tuesday: Covering the President & the Presidential Campaign
August 10, 2020 – #AAJA20 is now underway – check out our livestreams available to the public
August 10, 2020 – #AAJA20 Monday: Where are the newsroom leaders of color?