6.14.2020

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75 ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are speaking out for Black lives
"They helped us, and it is our time to help them," a group of student activists wrote.

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Meet the Asian Americans helping uproot racism in their communities
Young Asian Americans are increasingly engaging in difficult conversations with their parents and community about uprooting their anti-black sentiments and supporting Black people.

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The BTS Army and the Transformative Power of Fandom As Activism
After shutting down a Dallas Police Department app and donating more than $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement, it's clear that K-pop fans are a legitimate force to be reckoned with. But this shouldn't exactly be a surprise—fervent fan bases have always been particularly equipped to force change.

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The Real, Tragic Story Behind That 'Roof Korean' Meme You May Have Seen
Those who share "rooftop Korean" memes owe it to store owners in the photos to dig into the history of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising -- and what led them to take up arms.

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The history behind 'Yellow Peril Supports Black Power' and why some find it problematic
While the slogan originated in the 1960s as a show of solidarity between Asian Americans and African Americans, today some say it falsely equates the struggles of the two communities.

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Yellow Peril and Asian/Black/Multinational Unity
Eddie Wong observes how the Asian American movement has evolved and shifted since he began his own activism in the late 1960s.

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Let's Talk About Racism
Lisa Lim illustrated a comic about racism, COVID-19, and living in Queens.

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She's on the front lines of the pandemic. And running for office.
Dr. Michelle Au could become the first Asian American woman to serve as a state senator in Georgia.

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The Scientist, the Air and the Virus
Most of us had never heard of aerosol science before the pandemic. Then Virginia Tech's Linsey Marr showed up and became our tour guide to the invisible world of airborne particles.

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How a Black Filipino Chef Is Feeding the Masses at Williamsburg Protests
Channing Centeno has been whipping up batches of pork and shrimp lumpia, chicken adobo tacos, and more for protesters at McCarren Park.

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Opinion: Harry Potter's Magic Fades When His Creator Tweets
Earlier this month, J.K. Rowling tweeted a series of transphobic thoughts, leaving many of her fans rethinking their relationship to Harry Potter.

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Korean Comfort Foods of Our Pandemic Dreams
Noah Cho on pandemic food cravings, home cooking adventures, and much-missed restaurants.

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Jo Koy's New Netflix Special Is a Celebration of His Filipino Roots
For Jo Koy, filming his latest comedy special in the Philippines was what he calls an item on his bucket list. In Jo Koy: In His Elements -- his third special on Netflix -- he shares the stage with fellow Filipino American performers and comedians including Joey Guila, Andrew Orolfo and Andrew Lopez, breakdancer Ronnie and Philippines-born singer/songwriter Inigo Pascual, among others.


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