API Current Issues
Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March
Explore the fight against Asian American hate following the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta. Examine how this critical moment of racial reckoning sheds light on the struggles, triumphs and achievements of AAPI communities.
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San Diego apologizes to Japanese Americans
Sept. 20, 2022
San Diego apologizes, formally rescinds its World War II-era support for incarceration of Japanese Americans by David Garrick, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Police Reform
The Verdict
April 20, 2021
"This work is long overdue," Harris says while urging passage of police reform bill
by Hannah Knowles, The Washington Post
- Vice President Harris includes Asian Americans in her address.
Anti-Asian Racism
Man May Face Hate Crime Charges After Assaulting Filipino American Woman at Train Stop in San Jose, CA
March 11, 2021, Yahoo! News.com
The Racism Virus
Join NBCNews and @VickyNguyenTV for a look at how the AAPI community has been coping amid a rise in anti-Asian violence. She is joined by Jeremy Lin, Olivia Munn, Margaret Cho, Brian Tee, Amanda Nguyen, and Rep. Judy Chu. Via Twitter, NBC Asian America
Anti-Asian hate crimes increased by nearly 150% in 2020, mostly in N.Y. and L.A.,
new report says
March 9, 2021, NBCNews.com
74-year-old Filipino grandfather Juanito Falcon dies after random attack in Phoenix, Arizona
March 4, 2021, kvoa.com, News 4 Tucson
65-year-old South Asian/Sikh American Satnam Singh killed at his store in Ogden, Utah
March 2, 2021, Fox13now.com, Fox Now Utah
Time to end our long history of anti-Asian racism
February 28, 2021, The San Diego Union-Tribune
George Takei on violence against Asian Americans during COVID
February 16, 2021, via MSNBC
What You Can Do About Anti-Asian Violence
February 13, 2021, via rollingstone.com
Biden signs memorandum to combat bias incidents toward Asian Americans
January 26, 2021, via nbcnews.com
The Census
2020 Census This Is Me
The U.S. Census Bureau proudly presents this powerful rendition of “This is Me” performed by Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander artists and dancers from across the country to invite and inspire their community to be seen, heard, and counted in the 2020 Census.
The Census and the API Community
2020 Elections
Importance of Asian Americans in 2020 election
According the the Pew Research Center, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. electorate. They are poised to play a pivotal role in November's presidential election. Pew's Neil Ruiz joins CBSN's Reena Ninan for a closer look.
How Kamala Harris reflects a multiracial America | Election 2020
More Americans than ever consider themselves multiracial – including Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential candidate for this November’s election. But the multiracial experience in America is still misunderstood. We spoke with 11 people who shared their experiences and perspectives on being multiracial in America today. From the Los Angeles Times.
This PSA Is Making Sure Asian Americans GOTV (Get Out The Vote)
Only 49% of eligible Asian Americans voted in the last election. Let's change that this November.
Social Justice
- Death of George Floyd and Protests
- Black Lives Matter
Asian Americans Protest for Black Lives Matter | Downtown Los Angeles
By Character Media. On June 5, 2020, the city of Los Angeles saw hundreds of peaceful protesters gather downtown to attend the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for Black Lives Matter rally. Demonstrators surrounded City Hall and marched around Pershing Square, calling for change and denouncing the police brutality that has led to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more in recent months. However, an overall message of healing and solidarity prevailed throughout the afternoon, with many participating in sing-alongs or simply showing support with a hug. As we celebrate the Juneteenth weekend, let us remember the movements and protests like this one, as well as the countless others throughout history, which continue to pave the way toward equality and true justice for all.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies
RBG and Me- The Implications for Women of Color
by Shree Baphna, AsAmNews Staff Writer
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was there for us
by Emil Guillermo @inquirerdotnet