Mar 25 Watch 8:07 ‘First affected’ and ‘hit the hardest:’ Minority-owned businesses struggle for PPP funds The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to extend the application period for the Paycheck Protection Program until the end of May. Since the program began, over $700 billion have been distributed to small businesses to help cover losses during the… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:26 As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? By John Yang The nation's first government-backed reparations initiative was green lit this week in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb where about 16 percent of its 75,000 residents are Black. The city council has promised $10 million over 10 years. John Yang discusses… Continue watching
Mar 19 Judge limits evidence, refuses to move trial in George Floyd case By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press A judge has denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, and has limited evidence involving a 2019 arrest. 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 Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on the ‘deep well’ of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. By Joshua Barajas, Amna Nawaz, Wyatt Mayes "The Committed" author talked about his own experience as a refugee in America, how we’ve seen anti-Asian violence through history, and some of the ways he thinks people can help their communities. 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 17 Head of Black farmers association wants apology from Graham, accountability from Vilsack By Lisa Desjardins While John Boyd said he is optimistic about the American Rescue Plan, which sets aside $5 billion to help farmers of color pay off debt, he expressed deep concerns about high-profile leaders from both major political parties. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 6:31 In ‘Grief and Grievance,’ Black artists explore aspects of loss in contemporary life By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Even amid the pandemic, some art exhibitions are opening to the public. "Grief and Grievance" at New York's "New Museum," a timely examination of race and racism, is one of them. Black artists explore the aspects of loss in the… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:26 How the economic relief law narrows the equity gap for farmers of color By Lisa Desjardins The COVID relief and economic package is a massive bill that has a far-reaching impact in ways that many Americans don't know about yet. One provision calls for debt relief for Black farmers, who have long been denied access to… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:58 Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19 By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy As the U.S. continues its battle against COVID-19, it is also battling a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. A recent report found that hate crimes against Asian Americans in major U.S. cities surged by nearly 150 percent in… Continue watching