Kimmy Yam

Reporter, NBC Asian America

I am an award-winning journalist covering Asian America for NBC News. My focus is on the intersections of race, culture and politics. My body of work includes everything from a deep dive into Florida’s land laws to a profile on baseball icon Ichiro Suzuki.

Experience

I have more than a decade of experience as a journalist. Before NBC News, I worked at HuffPost, where I helped establish the site’s Asian Voices section. I graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.


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Kimmy Yam

5years ago
Know Your Value

Black, Asian, American: Kamala Harris’ identity, how it shaped her and what it means for voters

Advocates say that Harris’ multiracial background in an arena that’s long been predominantly white has the potential to resonate with voters of color who have not seen themselves reflected in such a position of power.