Mar 19 WATCH: Biden, Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans By Jonathan Lemire, Jeff Amy, Zeke Miller, Associated Press For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. Continue reading
Mar 19 Asian American churches call for actions beyond prayer By Luis Andres Henao, Mariam Fam, Jessie Wardarski, Associated Press Asian American Christian leaders say their congregations are saddened and outraged after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area massage businesses. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 7:24 ‘This day was coming:’ Lawmaker says year of anti-Asian rhetoric led to Georgia shootings After this week's shootings in Atlanta, we explore the congressional response to rising violence against Asian Americans with Democratic Rep. Judy Chu of California. Chu is the chair of the congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and testified on the “crisis… Continue watching
Mar 18 What you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian Americans By Vignesh Ramachandran As Asian American communities confront hate, speak up if you witness a crime. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Atlanta Police hold briefing on spa shooting By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Police said Thursday that “nothing is off the table” in the investigation of the deadly shootings at two Atlanta massage parlors, including whether the slayings were a hate crime. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Asian American lawmakers, advocates testify about discrimination and violence before House By Associated Press Days after a series of shooting in Atlanta killed eight people, including six Asian women, a group of Asian American lawmakers and advocates will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about discrimination and violence their communities are facing. Continue reading
Mar 17 What we know about the Atlanta spa shootings that killed 8, including 6 Asian women By Courtney Vinopal Eight people, including six Asian women, are dead following a series of shootings at three massage parlors in the Atlanta area Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 8:19 Deadly attacks at Atlanta-area spas raise new fears for Asian Americans Less than 24 hours after a series of attacks in the Atlanta area killed 8 people, residents and Asian Americans in particular are dealing with the aftermath. Stephanie Sy reports, and Amna Nawaz speaks with Stephanie Cho, the executive director… Continue watching