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BTS Headed to the White House to Discuss Anti-Asian Hate
The K-pop band, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, will meet with President Biden to talk about inclusion and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
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Protesters Say No to New Chinatown Homeless Shelter
Protesters took to the streets of Chinatown Thursday night, saying plans for a new homeless shelter on Grand Street are putting their safety at risk. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports on both sides of the debate.
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Protesters Object to New, 24-Hour Homeless Shelter in Chinatown
Open 24 hours a day, protesters said they are worried the new Chinatown homeless shelter will attract sex offenders, and that crime could surge in an area that already lives in fear of anti-Asian hate crimes.
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Protesters Demand End to Anti-Asian Hate
From detailing their own brushes with hate, to stories of people being afraid to even leave their homes, Asian-Americans have said that the rise in crimes against their community has literally changed how they live their lives. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Gov. Hochul Joins Times Square Rally Demanding Justice for Victims of Asian Hate
Asian-Americans and supporters gathered in Times Square Wednesday night to demand more protection from the police, and call for an end to hate and bias-driven attacks.
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Over 20 Organizations Demand Biden ‘Redouble' Efforts to Fight Anti-Asian Bias
More than 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations called on President Joe Biden to further protect the community ahead of next week’s release of the findings of an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus
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More Than 9,000 Anti-Asian Incidents Reported Since Start of Pandemic
A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism
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Meet The Movement Running The Extra Mile to Support AAPI Communities
The nationwide spike in violent anti-Asian hate crimes has ignited deep-rooted fears and drawn throughout the U.S. This increase in hate crimes directed towards the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many individuals to show their support and work to stop the hate. For some, it was marching in protests and posting on...
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Chinatown Runners Seek to Address Anti-Asian Discrimination
Chinatown Runners is a movement that seeks to support the AAPI community through running. Gabriella Lozano reports.
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Suspect Bites Asian Man's Finger Off in Hell's Kitchen in Possible Hate Crime
A 48-year-old Asian man was attacked without provocation in a teeth-and-fist attack in Hell’s Kitchen Tuesday that the NYPD is now investigating as a hate crime, officials confirmed to News 4.
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Anti-Asian Hate Incident Reports Nearly Doubled in March, New Data Says
New data on anti-Asian hate incidents reveals some startling increases in reports this year, NBC News reports.
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These AAPI Groups Are Crowdfunding Safety in Face of Government Inaction
In the past two weeks, the nonprofit Asians in America has raised more than $13,000 online to supply 3,500 personal safety alarms to seniors in New York City
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‘American Idol' Finalist Talks New Song Tackling Anti-Asian Hate
Chula Vista singer and American Idol finalist, Jessica Sanchez, released a song calling for unity against anti-Asian hate.
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‘American Idol' Alum Jessica Sanchez's New Song Calls For Unity Against Anti-Asian Hate
After hearing about the increase in attacks on Asian-Americans, particularly in major cities like New York and San Francisco amid the pandemic, Jessica Sanchez felt compelled to do something, in the best way she knows how — by using her voice.
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New Report Finds 169% Surge in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes During the First Quarter
A new compilation of hate crime data reveals that the increase in attacks against Asian Americans has only persisted.