The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and Coalition of Partners Launch See Us Unite Cultural Campaign to Drive Awareness and Understanding of the AAPI Experience
Campaign to Feature Leading Asian American Public Figures Including Daniel Dae Kim, Naomi Osaka, Lisa Ling, Jeremy Lin, Fareed Zakaria and Michelle Kwan Among Many Others
MTV Entertainment brands, as well as BET and Nickelodeon to Air and Facebook Watch to Exclusively Stream See Us Unite for Change Special Hosted by Ken Jeong with Performances by Jhene Aiko, Saweetie, Sting and More on Friday, May 21st at 8PM EDT/PDT
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It was very hard that week, she says, adding that being in community with other AAPI justice leaders that week was crucial for her to remain resilient. She remembers being on a call with the Asian American Leaders Table and processing what an Atlanta-area sheriff s office said was the result of one man having a bad day, instead of what many advocates say was an act fueled by racism and sexism. The fact that we could be together right after what happened was really important, Kulkarni says.
Though anti-Asian racism in the U.S. has gained more attention in the last few months, coinciding with the reporting of increasingly violent attacks, advocates say it s crucial to remember that Asians have experienced discrimination from the time they arrived in the country in waves throughout the 1800s but that also, throughout American history, AAPI activists have been working to fight injustices in the name of advancing the civil rights and humanity of Asians in the U.S.
BD Announces Second Fiscal Quarter Results; Reaffirms Fiscal 2021 Guidance
- Second fiscal quarter revenues of $4.9 billion grew 15.4% on a reported basis. On a currency-neutral basis, revenues increased 12.2%.
- BD s COVID-19 testing sales were $480 million, including BD Veritor™ Plus System revenues of $290 million.
- BD s core growth led by strong growth in Medication Delivery Solutions (up 10.4%), Pharmaceutical Systems (up 15.4%), and Biosciences (up 16.3%) on a reported basis.
- Second fiscal quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 77.4% year-over-year to $0.94.
- Adjusted EPS increased 25.1% year-over-year to $3.19.
- BD is reaffirming its fiscal 2021 revenue growth and adjusted EPS guidance.
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April 30, 2021
Experts say deeply relating to the victims of anti-Asian violence is part of a collective trauma for many Asian Americans.
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The toll of anti-Asian incidents during this pandemic goes beyond physical attacks. For many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders or AAPIs it could also lead to sleep troubles, depression and PTSD. That s because, psychologists we spoke to say, anti-Asian hate impacts not only the victims it can also have mental health impacts on those indirectly exposed through watching viral videos or doom scrolling online. Racialized distrust or trauma can lead to very detrimental health complications. So in addition to disturbed sleep and eating, you can also develop bad habits that lead to things like hypertension and diabetes, says psychologist Michi Fu.