What South Asian activists learned in the wake of 9/11, and how they’re using it now
In 2001, activists responded to hate against the South Asian community after 9/11. Now, they’re tackling a spike in attacks against the AAPI community.
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6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority
“Smart.” “Hard-working.” “Nice.” Those were among the adjectives respondents offered up in a recent poll when asked to describe Asian Americans. The poll, conducted by the nonprofit Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH), was another all-too-familiar reminder that Asian Americans are still perceived as the “model minority.”
Brown Asians are Asian, Too
Asian American solidarity is more important now than ever. The power of the Asian American political identity lies in its potential as an organizing tool, especially in moments of intensified discrimination, as researcher, educator, and consultant Bianca Mabute-Louie explained on Instagram. Yet she also noted that it’s not without limitations. While the U.S. Census definition … Read more
Senior Spotlight: In Just Three Years, Salutatorian Mia Anderton ’21 Graduates with a 4.0 and a Double Major in Forensic Psychology and Criminology
When John Jay College of Criminal Justice graduating senior and salutatorian Mia Anderton ’21 found out that she wouldn’t be able to study abroad due to the pandemic, she buckled down and set the ultimate challenge for herself: graduate a year early, earn a perfect 4.0, and double major in Forensic Psychology and Criminology.
AAARI executive director responds to Daily News editorial regarding signing of anti-Asian hate crimes bill and causes for bias/attacks
These are not “random attacks on strangers,” they are attacks specifically aimed at Asian-Americans.
‘Hate has no place in America’: Biden signs into law anti-Asian hate crimes bill
The House and Senate overwhelmingly supported the measure, which will speed the review of the crimes and aid in their reporting.