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Hate crimes against Asian people have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they go back a long way in the U.S.

When the luxurious British passenger ship Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean in April 1912, thousands of people fell into the frigid waters. Only one of the lifeboats that escaped the sinking ship turned back to search for potential survivors. In the darkness, the rescuers found a young Chinese man clinging to a wooden door, … Read more

After anti-Asian American violence spiked during the past several months — including in Indianapolis — people nationwide have been protesting and gathering to condemn that violence. Demonstrators hold signs that say “Stop AAPI Hate” and “Asians are Humans” and “Not Your Model Minority.” And when a gunman killed six Asian American women and two others … Read more

Since George Floyd’s death, issues of race have come to the fore in many workplaces; now, after anti-Asian attacks, more Asian employees say their needs should be heard, too

The Sikh Coalition is deeply saddened to confirm that at least four Sikh community members are among those killed during Thursday night’s mass shooting at the FedEx facility in Indianapolis. Sadly, we acknowledge that this number is subject to change for the worse as more information becomes publicly available and those who were injured are … Read more

Baruch students, Allison Lai (’22) and Nayancie Matthews (’22) are among only 24 applicants from across the country who were chosen to be Fund for Education (FEA) scholars for spring 2021. This year, scholars have the option to defer their study abroad through spring 2022 to accommodate international travel and other disruptions resulting from the … Read more