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9.08.2019

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What Caused The Mass Panic At Newark Airport? Racism.
An Alaska Airlines employee accused two Chinese-born men who did not know each other of acting suspiciously, called the police, and caused mass panic at the Newark Airport.

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You Know Emily Doe’s Story. Now Learn Her Name.
For four years, Chanel Miller has been known as Emily Doe. In an upcoming memoir, Know My Name, she details her assault case, which became national news, the trial and her recovery.

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After Decades-Long Immigration Fight, A Chicago-Area Family Says Goodbye To Its Matriarch
The narrative of the "good" immigrant will not protect you.

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Democrats ignore Asian American and Pacific Islander voters at their peril
The Democratic Party has historically taken the AAPI vote for granted. This is a mistake.

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On Halloween Nearly 150 Years Ago, An Anti-Chinese Riot Broke Out In Denver's First Race Riot
On October 31, 1880, an argument broke out between Chinese and white patrons at a saloon in downtown Denver that was the city's Chinatown, also known as Hop Alley.

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My Harabeoji Taught Me It's Always Better to Add More Garlic
Harabeoji's favorite thing to eat, and the thing to which he attributed his long life, was raw garlic.

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Facing the Stigma of Divorce While Finding Your People
Divorce can be taboo among South Asian-Americans, but it may open a portal to new friendships.

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Wayne Wang on 'Coming Home Again' and the Legacy of 'The Joy Luck Club'
Wayne Wang's Coming Home Again unfolds largely over the course of a single day as a young Korean American man tries to prepare a New Year's Eve feast using his ailing mother's recipes.

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Lonely In The Club: Constance Wu On 'Hustlers' And Her 'Unprecedented' Career
Constance Wu talks about what attracted her to the role in Hustlers, working on a female-driven movie, and the state of play for women and people of color in Hollywood today.

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Steve Aoki Wants to Live Forever
Steve Aoki's new memoir, BLUE: The Color of Noise, journeys back in time through the world-famous DJ's storied life.