/tags/anti-asian-racism Anti-Asian Racism en-US WLRN Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:53:49 GMT /news/2022-06-19/vincent-chin-was-killed-40-years-ago-heres-why-his-case-continues-to-resonate Forty years have passed since Vincent Chin was killed. But today's wave of hate incidents against Asian Americans make what happened in 1982 even more relevant in the fight for civil rights. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:53:49 GMT /news/2022-06-19/vincent-chin-was-killed-40-years-ago-heres-why-his-case-continues-to-resonate Wynne Davis /news/2021-05-26/6-charts-that-dismantle-the-trope-of-asian-americans-as-a-model-minority "Smart." "Hard-working." "Nice." Those were among the adjectives respondents offered up in a recent poll when asked to describe Asian Americans. The... Wed, 26 May 2021 11:15:09 GMT /news/2021-05-26/6-charts-that-dismantle-the-trope-of-asian-americans-as-a-model-minority Connie Hanzhang Jin /news/2021-05-20/biden-signs-the-covid-19-hate-crimes-bill-as-anti-asian-american-attacks-rise The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes. Thu, 20 May 2021 18:59:46 GMT /news/2021-05-20/biden-signs-the-covid-19-hate-crimes-bill-as-anti-asian-american-attacks-rise Barbara Sprunt /news/2021-05-18/congress-passes-bill-to-counter-the-rise-in-anti-asian-hate-crimes The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature. Tue, 18 May 2021 22:32:01 GMT /news/2021-05-18/congress-passes-bill-to-counter-the-rise-in-anti-asian-hate-crimes Barbara Sprunt /news/2021-05-17/80-of-asian-americans-say-they-are-discriminated-against A recent survey has indicated most Asian Americans feel a sense of disrespect from other Americans. It also revealed a portion of people are unaware of increased violence against Asian Americans. Mon, 17 May 2021 10:39:07 GMT /news/2021-05-17/80-of-asian-americans-say-they-are-discriminated-against Dustin Jones /news/2021-04-26/asian-man-in-critical-condition-after-another-attack-in-new-york-city In an attack that is being investigated as a possible hate crime, a 61-year-old Asian man was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head repeatedly on Friday evening. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:45:18 GMT /news/2021-04-26/asian-man-in-critical-condition-after-another-attack-in-new-york-city Kat Lonsdorf /2021-04-22/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill The Senate passed new legislation to address a spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Josh Hawley was the only senator to vote against it. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:18:00 GMT /2021-04-22/in-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-unity-senate-approves-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill Claudia Grisales /news/2021-04-13/enough-is-enough-democrats-push-for-gop-support-on-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill The legislation would address the spike in hate crimes and violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Democrats need GOP votes to advance the bill in the Senate this week. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:45:23 GMT /news/2021-04-13/enough-is-enough-democrats-push-for-gop-support-on-asian-american-hate-crimes-bill Barbara Sprunt /2021-04-12/today-i-am-a-witness-to-change-a-crowdsourced-poem-against-anti-asian-hate NPR's resident poet Kwame Alexander created a community poem from submissions that reflected on increased violence and discrimination against Asian Americans. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:02:00 GMT /2021-04-12/today-i-am-a-witness-to-change-a-crowdsourced-poem-against-anti-asian-hate Rachel Martin /news/2021-04-01/youre-not-alone-president-of-floridas-asian-american-journalists-association-chapter-discusses-anti-asian-racism In the wake of the deadly shooting in Atlanta, “silence is violence, we are not a virus” chants were heard at rallies and demonstrations across the country. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:00:59 GMT /news/2021-04-01/youre-not-alone-president-of-floridas-asian-american-journalists-association-chapter-discusses-anti-asian-racism Wilkine Brutus