ABC7 hosts 'Race and Coronavirus: Taking Action Against Anti-Asian Bias'
Feb 19 2021
Date Published: Feburary 19, 2021
Source: ABC7
Original Article: https://abc7.com/anti-asian-asian-american-violence-racism-prejudice/103...
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Why an Advocate Believes Reported Anti-Asian Hate Incidents Are Just 'Tip of the Iceberg'
Feb 17 2021
Date Published: February 17, 2021
Source: People.com
Original Article: https://people.com/crime/asian-american-hate-crimes-advocate-says-tip-ic...
There's Been a Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Feb 12 2021
Date Published: February 12, 2021
Source: NBC Los Angeles
Original Article: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/theres-been-a-rise-in-anti-asian-ha...
The number of attacks may be even higher considering the number of unreported attacks. Connie Chung Joe of Asian Americans Advancing Justice -Los Angeles speaks with NBCLA Feb. 11, 2021.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles Announces Nationwide Search For New CEO
Feb 1 2020
Date Published: February 1, 2020
Source: Asian Journal
Original Article: https://www.asianjournal.com/business/business-news/asian-americans-adva...
Students File to Join Harvard Lawsuit to Defend Race-Conscious Admissions
Dec 15 2016
Date Published: Dec 15, 2016
Source: NBCNews.com
Original Article: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/students-file-join-harvard-law...
Jason Fong is an Asian American, a high school senior in Southern California, and a Harvard University applicant.
Eric Garcetti is walking on a political tightrope as he looks to work with Trump
Dec 2 2016
Date Published: Dec 2, 2016
Source: LA Times
Original: http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-garcetti-trump-20161122-st...
Uncertain about Obamacare’s future, millions ask if they should enroll
Nov 17 2016
Date Published: Nov 17, 2016
Source: PBS
Original: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/obamacares-uncertain-future-millions...
Steven Lopez has gone without health insurance for 15 years, and the Affordable Care Act hasn’t changed his mind. Once again this year he will forgo coverage, he said, even though it means another tax penalty.
Here's What You Need to Know if You're Undocumented
Nov 14 2016
There are an estimated 800,000 undocumented people in Los Angeles, the majority of whom have been here for ten years or longer, according to Jody Agius Vallejo, Associate Director at USC's Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration.
Rare Survey Spotlights Asian-American Voters' Priorities
Nov 10 2016
How Asian-Americans vote is often a mystery. That's because small numbers are polled at a time, and surveys are often in English, making it hard to get a clear look at a group that speaks many languages.
Exit polls were wrong about how many Asian Americans supported Trump
Nov 9 2016
A striking majority of Asian-American voters backed Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, according to a national poll.
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