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1.22.2017

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Attack on Alt-Right Leader Has Internet Asking: Is It O.K. to Punch a Nazi? For the record, I think it is totally okay. I will never not be okay with Nazis getting punched in the face.

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How these Los Angeles-born pink hats became a worldwide symbol of the anti-Trump women's march: The story behind the worldwide movement known as the "pussyhat project" -- all of those pink hats at the Women's March on Washington -- begins with Krista Suh, her friends, and a lot of yarn.

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20 Small Acts of Resistance to Make Your Voice Heard Over the Next 4 Years: From holding local government accountable to donating time and money to everyday actions, here is a handy list of ways to protest injustice and make the world a better place.

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Under Trump, Approach to Civil Rights Law Is Likely to Change Definitively: Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department's civil rights division and the face of the Obama administration's efforts over the past two years, looks at the long road ahead as Trump takes office.

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You might be thinking of someone else? Vanessa Hua on the common experience of one Asian American being mistaken for another, and how rooted in racist history and policies of such an interaction.

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Her grandfather was sent to an internment camp - and never returned: Regina Boone pieces together her family history: from her grandparents' interracial relationship, her grandfather's time in internment, and her family's silence about this history.

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Why Iron Fist Could Be Netflix's First Superhero Flop: With a fixation on Asian art and culture but a lack of Asian or Asian American actors in lead roles, Marvel's Iron Fist is likely full of dazzling action and not much else in the way of new ideas.

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Justin Chon seeks to fill a hole in the history of the Los Angeles riots: Justin Chon's indie feature film Gook, which takes place against the backdrop of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, will have its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

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How Boba Became an Integral Part of Asian-American Culture in Los Angeles: Ever wonder where the boom of boba shops in LA came from? Clarissa Wei has got your back.