With hate crimes targeting Asian Americans on the rise across the country, whistles will be handed out in Quincy, Massachusetts, and other cities to help.
President of Queens College explains how to combat anti-Asian racism
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The virtual event was sponsored by the Center for International Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Frank H. Wu, president of Queens College, City University of New York, said building bridges between minority groups and realizing shared ideals are two ways to fight anti-Asian racism.
Wu spoke about fighting anti-Asian racism and the necessity of an accurate worldview during a virtual event on Wednesday night, “Confronting Anti-Asian Racism.” The conversation was sponsored by the Center for International Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Action Needed To Resolve Canada’s Growing Anti-Asian Racism Problem
Dr. Vibe hosts journalist Rhea Lisondra to discuss underrepresented voices.
Rhea Lisondra is a Carleton Journalism and Humanities alumna. As a journalist, she hopes to give a platform to underrepresented voices. She is a reporter at Street Voices and New Canadian Media. She is also a Co-Host on the podcast AZN Connection.
Recently, Rhea was live on our show talking about her article Action Needed to Resolve Canada’s Growing Anti-Asian Racism Problem.
During our conversation, Rhea talked about:
– Her background and the challenges she faces growing up in Canada
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Asians flocking to New York self-defense courses after racist attacks 3 minutes read
By Jorge Fuentelsaz
New York, Apr 28 (EFE News).- Attacks on Asians since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have spurred members of that community in New York City to flock to self-defense workshops where they learn how to protect themselves when faced with racist attacks, a phenomenon that is directed increasingly against the more marginalized and vulnerable groups in society.
“The Asian-American community’s being faulted for the spread of Covid … We’re scapegoated, and so all the physical attacks have been happening, and we’ve seen some really horrific videos,” the executive director of the Asian American Federation, Jo-Ann Yoo, told EFE in an interview.