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8.23.2020

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Asian women are tired of hearing about your Asian wife -- and a T-shirt design has made the discussion viral.

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How the story of Kamala Harris upends the Asian American 'model minority' stereotype
"Sen. Kamala Harris -- who is of Indian and Jamaican descent -- challenges our understanding of what it means to be Asian American. It is for this reason that her historic vice presidential nomination is so impactful."

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COVID-19’s Toll on People of Color Is Worse Than We Knew
The new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight a stark disparity: Deaths among people of color during the crisis have risen far more than they have among Whites.

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The DOJ says Yale discriminates in favor of African Americans. Here's what you need to know.
Why you can't just compare Asians and African Americans.

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Painted as spies': Chinese students, scientists say Trump administration has made life hostile
A sweeping initiative from the Trump administration targets alleged Chinese government spying and intellectual property theft, particularly at American universities and research labs. Critics say the administration's rhetoric is inflammatory and its actions have created a hostile climate for Asian students and researchers working and studying in the U.S. -- often working on cutting-edge scientific developments.

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'We didn't learn enough or some people have forgotten.'
Journalist and activist Helen Zia has seen hostility against Asian Americans before. When it comes to dealing with today's struggles, Americans didn't learn enough, or might have forgotten, the lessons of the past.

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A Kind of Blueprint
The radical vision of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's Dictée.

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'Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj' spoke truth to power — and told our side of the story
Nayantara Dutta reflects on the impact of Hasan Minhaj's recently canceled Netflix news show Patriot Act -- and how the show's Desi references made her feel like she was in on the joke.

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How Comedian Nigel Ng Became the Internet’s Favorite Asian Uncle
Comedian Nigel Ng's YouTube video as "Uncle Roger," in which he hilariously mocks a now-infamous cooking demonstration of a BBC presenter preparing fried rice, made him an internet sensation.