Senate confirms Zahid Quraishi as first Muslim American federal judge
Quraishi’s historic nomination as a U.S. district judge for the District of New Jersey was confirmed by an 81-16 vote.
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How legislators, students are pushing for K-12 Asian American studies
“When people talk about what are we going to do about racism, hate, violence, otherization, my answer is always look at the root cause of that,” one lawmaker said.
Census releases guidelines for controversial privacy tool
After three years of fierce debates, conflicting academic papers and a lawsuit, the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday announced guidelines for how a controversial statistical method will be applied to the numbers used for drawing congressional and legislative districts. The method is meant to protect the privacy of people who participated in the 2020 census, … Read more
John Oliver Destroys the Model Minority Myth in ‘Last Week Tonight’
British American comedian John Oliver recently educated audiences about Asian Americans, explaining why the racial group is not a monolith and why the model minority label is inherently problematic.
For Asian Americans Wary of Attacks, Reopening Is Not an Option
Facing a wave of animosity, many Asian Americans remain afraid of public places even as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.
June is Pride Month: The Oppressive History of LGBTQ+ Communities Worldwide
Dr. Kevin Nadal discusses why we must continue bringing attention to LGBTQ+ equity and justice.