Asian American Studies Research Guide

Asian and Pacific American newspapers have played an important role in creating and sustaining Asian American communities in the United States. Papers such as the long-running International Examiner from Seattle Washington and the widely circulating AsianWeek from San Francisco spoke to Asian Americans' experiences in the United States and also offered news related to residents countries of origin. In addition, papers played an activist role in supporting Asian Americans and pushing against stereotypes present in white dominated media sources. The following list is a selection of late 20th century and 21st century Asian American newspapers created by and for the community.

Multi-Ethnic Newspaper Databases

East Asian American

South Asian American

Southeast Asian and Pacific American