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Boston man calls Asian woman ‘puppet’ thinking she is Mayor Michelle Wu. She...

As the novel coronavirus still rages on across the country, many local officials are mandating masks and vaccinations for city employees. Of course, these mandates are not being met without hostility....

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Jen Psaki blames 'hate-filled rhetoric and language' for horrific rise in...

Across the country, hate crimes are increasing at an alarming rate. Every day a new incident of hate is reported in one of the country’s major cities. Most recently, hate crime charges were filed...

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‘No Californian should feel unsafe traveling’: New California bill to combat...

As advocates across the country demand more be done to protect the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community from ongoing hate and violence, one state has stepped up. California lawmakers...

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Texas man who said he stabbed family to ‘stop the threat’ of COVID-19 charged...

Across the country, individuals are being held accountable for continuous hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In some incidents, people who committed violence at the...

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It took some two hours for accused man to attack seven Asian women

In what has become a violent trend of attacking Asian Americans, a 28-year-old man was charged on Wednesday of hate crimes after he was identified as the assailant in a two-hour violent spree through...

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16 House reps—all Republican—voted against bill to promote education on...

As Asian Americans nationwide face discrimination and violent attacks, the community and advocates alike are demanding action be taken. In efforts to combat hate against Asian Americans, the House...

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ThisWeekInTheWarOnWomen: Black & women judges trailblazed the crucial...

     Ketanji Brown JacksonIS HEREfor us all because the path to Supreme Court nomination was paved by the tiny handful of notwhitemen on that bench before, and by Black women judges at state and...

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Father and son hospitalized after intervening in attack on Asian woman

As calls for support and justice for the rising number anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide increase, some people are stepping up and going beyond being bystanders. A father and his son are being called...

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Man who attacked at least 7 Asian women in New York City indicted on felony...

As hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continue nationwide, individuals committing these crimes are slowly being held accountable. Most recently, a suspect...

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Panel Proposal for Netroots Nation: Writing a Political Memoir

Hi, so who is attending Netroots Nation in Pittsburgh? I’d love to submit a panel proposal, but I need a little help. This is my rough idea:“Writing and Publishing the Political Memoir”From Barack...

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Asian father lies in a coma after being carjacked, robbed, and brutally beaten

Across the country, attacks against Asian Americans are increasing due to misconceptions associated with COVID-19. In the most recent incident reported, a father was left in a coma after being brutally...

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New York man charged with hate crime after hitting Asian American woman with...

Despite the increased awareness, hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to increase nationwide. These crimes are especially on a rise in states with major cities like New York. It seems like...

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Data equity is an issue that can and should unite Asian Americans

This story was originally published at Prism.By Jenn FangThe Asian American community comprises over 19.9 million people—a statistic that masks incredible ethnic, linguistic, and sociopolitical...

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Study finds that AAPI community members have changed their 'daily routine'...

Data resulting from studies investigating the rise in Asian hate crimes across the country are not the only alarming studies to be released about the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community....

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Police search for Texas man who opened fire at an Asian-owned hair salon

Despite the increasing awareness towards ending violence against Asian Americans, the hate continues. What’s worse is some have taken to attacking those at events dedicated to ending violence. A...

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Police arrest man in connection with deadly California church shooting

At least one person was killed and five others are injured after a shooting at an Asian church reception in Southern California on Sunday, authorities said. Four victims suffered critical injuries;...

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'Big enough to swing elections': Democrats target AAPI voters with new super PAC

Despite the increased violence they have been facing in the last few years, Asian Americans are making strides nationwide. In 2020 a record number of Asian Americans ran for office with dozens of...

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Report: 1 in 4 Asian American seniors reporting hate crimes during COVID-19...

Elderly Asian Americans have been subject to increased violence since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, thanks to Donald Trump’s racist language about COVID-19 and the right-wing “news”...

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Report: Of 233 reported attacks against Asian Americans in NYC, only 7 led to...

As hate-fueled violence continues to rise, advocates are encouraging victims of hate crimes to report incidents targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. In New York City...

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Biden signs bill that may establish National Museum of Asian Pacific American...

In a win for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, President Joe Biden signed a law Monday that could help establish a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture....

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‘Take all your b***hes back to where you came from’: New York woman wanted...

The New York Police Department’s Hate Crime Task Force is searching for a woman after she allegedly pepper-sprayed four people while making anti-Asian remarks. The task force released several photos in...

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Fighting for AAPI abortion care means disaggregating data

by Jenn FangThis article was originally published at Prism.Based on the recent leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion draft, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to strike down Roe...

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New data shows that grocery stores are a prime location for racism and hate...

Mass shootings and incidents of violence have unfortunately become a norm in the U.S. Since the start of 2022, there has been no week during which violence was not reported. In particular, a trend has...

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San Francisco mayor announces funding for AAPI crime victims, focusing on...

As incidents of violence targeting Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities continue to increase nationwide, California is among the states that have seen the highest rise. San Francisco...

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Portland man charged with hate crime after attacking family, punching...

Despite not making headlines as often, crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are still an issue across the country. Several incidents of violence are reported weekly...

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Alabama judge suspended after mocking Asian accent and sexual assault in the...

Racists come in all forms. As incidents of hate against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community increase, individuals have been more open to reporting. In addition to reporting incidents...

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'I don't know why you're here': New York man charged with hate crime after...

New York and California continue to be the hot spots with alarming rates of hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. While data show that barely any hate crimes led to...

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New reports shows even more alarming rate of AAPI-targeted hate crimes,...

Reports indicate that the rate of hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community seems to be getting worse each day. Across the country, an incident of hate targeting the AAPI...

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New York man who beat woman more than 125 times indicted on hate crime charges

While there have been virtually no convictions for perpetrators of anti-Asian American hate, more arrests have been made and charges continue to be filed against those who target the Asian American...

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Texas man given 25 years on hate crime charges for violently attacking Asian...

A Texas man,arrested in 2020 after allegedly attacking an Asian American family, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday. Identified as Jose Gomez, the man pleaded guilty to three counts of...

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'We have been healing': Sikh Americans reflect 10 years after tragic Oak...

Ten years ago today, a white supremacist walked into a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and opened fire, leading to the death of seven and several injured. While six people were killed on Aug. 5,...

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'Sweeping Campaign to Harass’ Asian Americans: California cops sued for...

According to a new California lawsuit, hate crimes against members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are not the only form of rising racism. Filed in Sacramento federal court on...

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Texas man indicted on hate crimes, aggravated assault in connection to Dallas...

In connection to a shooting in Dallas’ Koreatown, a Texas man was charged and indicted for alleged hate crimes against Asian Americans, Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot announced...

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Police arrest 70-year-old Asian American woman's attackers. The youngest was 11

In an announcement Monday, police officials in San Francisco said they arrested four people in connection to the violent robbery of an elderly Asian American woman. While crimes against the Asian...

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Extremists are targeting AAPI communities with disinformation to pit them...

As misinformation rapidly spreads across the country, a first-of-its-kind study examines how disinformation is being used to impact ethnic and racial groups. According to the San Francisco Chronicle,...

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‘Go back to your country’: Suspect wanted for yelling anti-Asian slurs and...

Law enforcement officials are searching for a person in connection to a suspected anti-Asian hate crime after an unidentified man yelled anti-Asian slurs at a group before resorting to violence....

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San Francisco DA Jenkins vows to hold hate crimes perpetrators more...

Despite the number of hate crimes occurring against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, few convictions are made. With her city reporting one of the highest rates of violence against...

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Gov. Dan McKee signs bill requiring state public schools to teach Asian...

As the new school year begins, conversations on teaching racism and the history of minority communities in the U.S. resume. After Illinois became the first state to mandate that Asian American history...

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California man who self-identifies as 'incel' charged in connection to hate...

Hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander community are still on a rise, despite the decrease in attention they have gotten. But as hate crimes have been increasing, so have the number of...

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California man charged with hate crimes after attacking, robbing more than a...

While hate crimes against all minority communities are increasing at a rapid rate across the country, women and those who identify as Asian seem to be targeted more often. In California, prosecutors...

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'A courageous advocate': Anna May Wong to be the first Asian American on U.S....

Joining Maya Angelou, who was the first to appear in a series of commemorative quarters honoring influential women, is Anna May Wong. Wong makes history as one of five women to appear on the quarter...

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Campaign mailers spreading misinformation to Asian American voters traced...

Across the country, people of color are vulnerable to misinformation, with some players explicitly targeting communities of color to spread misinformation about issues including politics and elections....

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'Let's zoom in here': Woman captures child being taught racist gestures at a...

A picture of a college student has gone viral on Twitter for revealing the ways people actively teach racist behaviors and thinking to their children. While at first glance the photo looks cute and...

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'He’s trying to get a rise out of us': Watch Elaine Chao respond to Trump's...

It’s no surprise that when Donald Trump has no argument to make, he resorts to racism and xenophobia. Trump's most recent target has been former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. He has been...

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'I knew I was going to die': Bystander who wrestled and disarmed Monterey...

It’s been zero days since the United States’ last mass shooting. Let that sink in—not even a single day. The latest shooting occurred Monday night in California, days after a gunman killed 11 people...

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Under the guise of state security, Texas Senate introduces bill targeting...

Greg Abbott is hopping on the “tell me you’re a racist without telling me you’re a racist” trend with his support for a new bill that restricts certain foreign ownership of Texas lands. Introduced by...

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Cindy Chung makes history as first Asian American Judge to serve on Third...

Cindy Chung was confirmed Monday as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first Asian American judge to serve on the federal court.According to the Pittsburgh Post-...

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I grew up in Detroit's Chinatown. Demolition gives me one less reason to return.

The Near Last Days of ChinatownBy Curtis ChinGrowing up in my family’s Chinese restaurant on the corner of Cass and Peterboro, we were always working. We rarely took pictures, and most of my childhood...

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Ashwani Jain Explains How to Get Money out of Politics in 60 Seconds

My name is Ashwani Jain (he/him), and I am a former Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate and White House Official running for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District open seat to represent the people of...

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Ashwani Jain Discusses Middle East Policy with Protestors at Campaign Event

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in a breakfast forum hosted by the Asbury Democratic Club that was organized by the Women’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County, Maryland. This was a...

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