How AAPI groups are changing census outreach amid coronavirus
Community leaders fear the pandemic will lead to an undercount of Asian Americans, who are already the least likely to complete the survey.
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Federal agencies are doing little about the rise in anti-Asian hate
The CDC and DOJ worked to stop bias incidents and hate crimes following the SARS outbreak and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. No such plans have been released amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Asian Americans Documentary Series Will Broadcast on PBS in May
he most comprehensive documentary yet about the Asian American experience is coming to PBS stations May 11-12, 2020. Asian Americans is the culmination of years of production by CAAM and its o-production partner WETA for PBS. The five-part series tells the story of Asians in the United States, from the earliest immigrants through today’s issues … Read more
Postponed Asian American Film Festivals Work Together To Champion Representation In Wake Of Anti-Asian Incidents
The month of May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and three of the biggest Asian film festivals in the country — Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Center For Asian American Media’s CAAMFest in San Francisco, and San Diego Asian Film Festival — were revving up to showcase films and projects from all avenues … Read more
Asian American Federation ANTI-ASIAN BIAS REPORTING FORM
This form is designed to help individuals in the tri-state area report how they have experienced hate and/or discrimination. This incident report form is made to track down hate crimes and civil violations, as well as physical threats and verbal assaults.
Census Sends Paper Forms to 65.6 Million Households Whose Residents Haven’t Yet Responded
If you’re a census slacker and haven’t yet filled out the form for the 2020 head count, the federal government is trying another way to get in touch with you.