OCA Denounces Anti-Asian Shootings and Violence
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 22, 2021) — OCA — Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns anti-Asian violence and hate crimes in all forms. In addition to the recent increase in anti-Asian hate[…]
Category: Social Issues
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Juju Chang, Ann Mukherjee and Ronny Chieng to receive AALDEF 2021 Justice in Action Awards
NEW YORK (March 2, 2021) — The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will hold its virtual Lunar New Year Gala and Justice in Action Awards Ceremony on[…]
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‘True Mothers’ sends Naomi Kawase to the Oscar Race
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer “True Mothers” is acclaimed Japanese director Naomi Kawase’s (Sweet Bean, 2015) newest feature. It is Japan’s official entry to the category of Best[…]
Employment discrimination against Muslim Americans at Indian American IT companies causes outrage
Morton Grove, Ill. (Dec. 1, 2020) — The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, has condemned an increasing pattern of[…]
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Georgia groups sue over purged voters
Atlanta, Ga. (Dec. 4, 2020) — Voter advocacy groups in Georgia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday asking a federal court to compel the state to restore nearly 200,000 names to[…]
Kevin Kwan’s new book handles the race issue with bold, comedic strokes
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer After the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians” came out in 2018, there was resounding applause from the Asian community. However,[…]
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AAPI rights groups seek student entrance denial records from Border Patrol
Organizations To Examine CBP’s Enforcement, Treatment, and Denial of Admissions to International Students WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 10, 2020) — Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) and Asian[…]
14 conservation officers candidates now training with Minnesota DNR
ST. PAUL, Minn. (June 15, 2020) — The 20th class of candidates in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Conservation Officer Academy started training in May at Camp Ripley. This[…]
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George Floyd murder a sign of systemic racism say Indian Americans who urge police reforms
Morton Grove, Ill (May 31, 2020) — Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, is shocked and outraged at the ruthless[…]
AAAJ denounces Trump administration plans to end Chinese student visas as Exclusion Act tactics
LOS ANGELES (June 1, 2020) — The President signed a proclamation last Friday indefinitely banning thousands of Chinese graduate students and researchers from obtaining visas and entering the U.S effective on[…]
