Introduction

Half of Asian Americans say they don’t feel safe in this country and nearly 80% of Asian Americans do not fully feel they belong and are accepted. Those are the disappointing takeaways from the latest report from The Asian American Foundation.

• Plus, what to expect from the Hollywood writers strike.
• And, the Biden administration prepares for an influx at the southern border.

Guests: Norman Chen, CEO of The Asian American Foundation, and Axios’ Tim Baysinger

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

Go Deeper:

• Attitudes towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
• Hollywood writers go on strike
• Biden admin deploying 1,500 troops to U.S.-Mexico border