Anti-Asian violence has surged in the U.S. since Covid-19. But it didn’t start there
The first Asian immigrants were met with “discrimination and violence” right away, one expert said.
Month: March 2021
AAARI’S LEADERSHIP SPEAKS OUT AGAINST ANTI-ASIAN HATE: CALLS OUT CUNY & HISTORICAL SYSTEMIC NEGLECT OF ASIAN AMERICAN ISSUES
The Asian American/ Asian Research Institute (AAARI) is an integral part of The City University of New York (CUNY), engaged in university-wide scholarly research, teaching, and serving as a vital resource center for policies and issues that affect Asians and Asian Americans. AAARI unequivocally and emphatically condemns violence, hate crimes, and racism against the Asian-American … Read more
We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment
In her book, We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment, legal scholar Julie Suk tells the story of the ERA through the voices of the bold women lawmakers who created it. Facing opposition and subterfuge at every turn, they kept the ERA alive. And, despite significant victories by women lawyers like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the achievements of gender equality have fallen short, especially for working mothers and women of color. We the Women excavates the ERA’s past to guide its future, explaining how the ERA can address hot-button issues such as pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal pay.
Asian Americans have often needed to ‘prove’ racism. Then social media video came along.
Social media has exposed long-standing hatred — and helped Asian Americans organize against it.
Resources for Teaching About Race and Racism With The New York Times
A curated collection of over 75 lesson plans, writing prompts, short films and graphs relating to racism and racial justice.
The Economic Status of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women
Using the limited available census and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, this issue brief provides a detailed overview of the economic state of AAPI women—from their labor force participation to their access to paid leave and child care—both before the coronavirus pandemic and, where possible, during the pandemic and economic recovery. By examining the … Read more