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The Asian American Journalists Association is a membership nonprofit advancing diversity in newsrooms and ensuring fair and accurate coverage of communities of color.

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  • POSTPONED – Nov. 15: AAJA Portland and APANO will host forum with state’s Asian American legislators

    Note – Nov. 12, 2025: This event has been postponed until further notice. AAJA Portland and the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) will sponsor a forum with current Asian American members of the Oregon Legislature on Nov. 15 at the APANO building.  The seven members in the 2025 session constituted the largest such group since statehood read more

  • Apply for the AAJA-SPJ Emerging Northwest Journalists Internship

    The AAJA-SPJ Emerging Northwest Journalists Internship, sponsored in partnership with the Society of Professional Journalists Oregon Pro Chapter, is intended to provide opportunities for members of racial and ethnic minority groups that are underrepresented in Pacific Northwest newsrooms. Selected interns will spend 10 weeks between May 1 and Oct. 1, 2026, working full time in a professional newsroom. They read more

  • Meet your new AAJA board members!

    The results are in! Here is your AAJA Portland board for 2026: President – Kaylee DomzalskiTreasurer – Elliot NjusSecretary – Steven TonthatNational Board Representative – Grace XueVP Community Engagement – Sukhjot SalVP Internships – Amy WangVP Awards – Donald OrrVP Digital Manager – Winston SzetoVP Fundraising Manager – Myers Reece Congratulations to those elected to the board and a big thank you to those who all read more