Asians break boundaries at Olympics, still face age-old ‘loyalty’ tropes
Asian American athletes have faced pressure to pledge their allegiance to the U.S. since before the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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AAPI communities shaken by stabbing of woman in NYC’s Chinatown and ongoing trauma of hate crimes
As advocates continue to fight for resources to ensure community safety, Asian Americans, especially women, are grappling with the fear and trauma of overlapping violent incidents.
New interactive map highlights 400+ arts organizations led by people of color in NYC
HueArts NYC, a coalition of over 400 New York City arts groups founded, led, and serving Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and all People of Color (POC), launched an interactive digital map and directory of the city’s POC-led arts and culture landscape. The map accompanies a report with key findings and recommendations for the city’s … Read more
California bills aim to curb anti-Asian attacks against women, vulnerable groups
Two-thirds of anti-Asian incidents are reported by women, and a majority of them take place in public spaces or businesses, according to a study.
Phase 2 of the historic Japanese American campaign for redress is under way
The signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which many of you supported (thank you!), gave redress to Japanese Americans who were citizens and legal permanent residents when they were interned during World War II, but Japanese Latin Americans (JLAs) were excluded.
Opinion: Why is the White House stealing $7bn from Afghans?
To take Afghan money to pay grieving Americans in order to punish the Taliban is nothing less than larceny as collective punishment