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Anna May Wong Will Be 1st Asian American Featured on US Currency
Wong, who is considered the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, is the fifth and final woman to be individually featured on a quarter this year.
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Constance Wu's Harassment Exposes Hollywood's Glaring Double Standards
The comments set off a deluge of internet hate, with the actress being labeled “ungrateful.” Wu deleted the tweets, apologized and left social media for three years, remaining out of the spotlight.
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Constance Wu Says She Attempted Suicide After ‘Fresh Off the Boat' Backlash
Constance Wu felt “like I didn’t deserve to live anymore” amid online backlash after she tweeted her disappointment about “Fresh Off the Boat” being renewed for a sixth season back in 2019.
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BTS Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes, Xenophobia Towards AAPI Community
Korean pop band BTS spoke from the White House Tuesday to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and urge fans to embrace diversity and speak out against hate crimes against AAPI Americans.
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As Companies Push For a Return to the Office, Asian Americans Fear For Their Safety
TODAY spoke with Asian Americans across New York City as well as workplace experts to discuss what companies can do to address employees’ concerns
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During AAPI Heritage Month, National Hate Survey Serves as Reminder of Challenges
In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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House Passes National Asian Pacific American Museum Bill
Efforts to create a national Asian Pacific American museum in Washington, D.C., pushed ahead Tuesday with House passage of legislation that would create a commission to study the issue.
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National Survey From ‘Stop AAPI Hate' Reports 10,000+ Hate Incidents in Under 2 Years
In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Hate Crimes Against Asian and Black People Rise Sharply in the U.S., FBI Says
The number of reported hate crimes nationwide against Asian and Black people sharply increased in 2020, according to new FBI data released Monday.
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Sesame Street Tackles Anti-Asian Bullying With ‘Proud of Your Eyes' Video
The new segment features a Filipino American girl, who was teased because of the shape of her eyes, learning to love her features.
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U.S. Gymnast Morgan Hurd is Speaking Out Against Anti-AAPI Hate and Violence
Morgan Hurd may not be competing in the Tokyo Olympics this year, but she’s no less committed to using her voice to speak out against the rising number of violent attacks in the AAPI community.
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Legislators, Students Push for K-12 Asian American Studies
Prominent attacks on Asian Americans during the pandemic, along with the Atlanta massage business shooting that left six Asian women dead, have spurred expanded conversations about Asian American identity and history
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Combating Vaccine Hesitancy in the AAPI Community
As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, some health experts are putting the spotlight on distrust and fear in many Asian American communities that has led to vaccine hesitancy.
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When American-Born Wong Kim Ark Was Turned Back From US After Visiting China, He Sued and Won
Detained aboard steamers in the San Francisco Bay for months, Wong Kim Ark pursued his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the precedent for birthright citizenship
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‘For 47 Years, I Didn't Know She Existed': Korean-American Adoptee Meets Sister
For Korean-American adoptees, the search to find relatives can be complicated by the sheer number of Korean children adopted to foreign countries without records or any link to their past. “Nov. 13, 1971, I was found at a railroad station in Daegu, Korea,” said Christine Pennell of Berlin, Connecticut. Abandoned at age 2, then adopted at age 3 to a…
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Korean-American Adoptee Connects With Sister
The number of Korean children adopted to foreign countries without records or any link to their past can make the search for relatives complicated.
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Majority of Americans Believe Anti-Asian Hate Rising, Poll Shows
A majority of Americans across racial and ethnic groups believe discrimination has worsened in the last year against Asian Americans, who became the target of attacks after being unfairly blamed for the coronavirus pandemic
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Why Income Inequality Is Growing at the Fastest Rate Among Asian Americans
The income gap within the Asian American community is growing at a faster rate than any other ethnic group. Here’s why, and what’s being done about it.
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Rally Calls to End Asian-American Hate
A rally led largely by students from Berklee College of Music aimed to bring broader awareness to rising hate and violence against Asian-Americans.