Politics May 25 We asked every senator what action should be taken on guns. Here’s what they said In the wake of recent shootings, we asked every sitting U.S. senator: What action, if any, do you think should be taken on guns following the school shooting in Texas?…
Arts May 03 A visit to this market turns up Ramadan decorations and growing Muslim visibility in Michigan Metro Detroit is home to the oldest, largest and most diverse Muslim American communities in the U.S. Only in recent years, however, have being visibly Muslim and publicly engaging in some of its practices, including fasting for Ramadan, become less…
Politics Apr 20 WATCH: ‘We will not let hate win,’ Michigan lawmaker says A Michigan lawmaker who supports LGBTQ rights vowed to continue forcefully defending against false attacks that Democrats want to "groom" schoolchildren.
Nation Apr 11 How violence against Asian Americans has grown and how to stop it, according to activists One year after the Atlanta spa shootings which killed eight people, including six Asian American women, Asian American communities continue to be on edge.
Education Mar 10 Tips for helping young people cope with news about Ukraine and Russia As the Russian invasion of Ukraine plays out in real time across news and social media, many parents and teachers are looking for guidance about how to talk to their young people about the crisis in Ukraine and how they…
Nation Feb 03 Tens of thousands of Afghans have resettled across the U.S. Now, the challenge is making a home Coalitions of nonprofit partners, local businesses and interfaith organizations say challenges remain.
Education Jan 05 Activists and historians remember Jim Toy as a pioneering leader in LGBTQ rights “Jim Toy's life is a reminder that LGBT history and LGBT civil rights were also made here in the Midwest, and that Asian Americans and other people of color were a critical part of that movement.”…
Arts Dec 29 In face of pandemic, Hmong Americans press forward to maintain New Year traditions As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the United States, shutting down in-person events and renewing worries of the pandemic, the Hmong American community is going forward with plans to celebrate one of their largest gatherings.
Education Dec 27 ‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination. Preparing and protecting children from hate and racism can be important in the wake of major world events.
Arts Dec 24 How Asian Americans in holiday movies can challenge ‘the white fantasy of Christmas’ As the demographics of the United States change, representations of the country’s diversity seen in film and television have been slower.