Opinion – I’m Asian and Angry at Higher Education
Many colleges’ responses to the Atlanta shootings and other acts of violence against Asian Americans have come up far too short, writes Grace Pai.
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What Riz Ahmed’s Oscar nod means to South Asian, Arab, Muslim artists
The “Sound of Metal” star’s nomination is seen as a win for inclusivity in Hollywood by artists who spoke with TODAY.
Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population
The U.S. Asian population is diverse. A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, each with unique histories, cultures, languages and other characteristics.
When Their Community Suffered, These Asian Americans Stepped up Where the Government Didn’t
Since the spring of 2020, more and more Asians in New York have joined hands to address what they say was suffering within their communities that governments and the public at large mostly ignored. They are depleting their savings and working around the clock to remedy issues that mom-and-pop stores as well as elderly communities … Read more
University of Arizona New Asian Pacific American Studies Minor Launches at ‘Vital Time in Our History’
A decades-long effort by faculty, student and community groups succeeded in establishing the new minor.
As India’s virus caseload reaches new highs, its vaccination drive is faltering.
Mass vaccinations could be the only way for India to curb its outbreak. The health ministry on Thursday reported more than 375,000 cases and more than 3,600 deaths, and hospitals warned of critical shortages of ventilator beds, medical oxygen, medicines and other lifesaving supplies.