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The killings have sent waves of grief through the Asian-American community, amid a rising spate of attacks against Asian Americans in recent months and a broader increase in anti-Asian hate in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. The situation in the U.S. is one facet of a global increase in anti-Asian attacks, and for East and South East Asian (ESEA) communities around … Read more

Last week, Graduate Center Professor Celina Su (GC/Brooklyn, Urban Education/Political Science) gave an interview with the San Diego Union Tribune on the rising violence against Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. In an in-depth conversation, Su discussed the history and roots of the racist attacks, why they are increasing, their effects on her and others, … Read more

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would establish paths to citizenship or legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants, including those brought to the country unlawfully as children and workers in the agriculture sector.

Several recent attacks have not been charged as hate crimes, fueling protests and outrage among many Asian-Americans.

House lawmakers described the fear and trauma rippling through the Asian-American community, and they argued that an uptick in violence was a result of the rise of anti-China messaging stoked during the pandemic.

With a recent rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, the term “bamboo ceiling” has taken on new meaning.