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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in 2021, comes on the heels of an increase in hate incidents nationwide, as many Asian Americans find themselves unfairly blamed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
The attacks are often verbal, though some turn violent, and even deadly. In several cases, the Asian American victims are told to go back to their own country, even when their country is the United States. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. This is literally my hometown, said one woman, Jackie, who received a profanity-laced letter in March telling her to get out of the United States.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of one of the fastest-growing groups of people living in the United States. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders contain multitudes. They are a global community with a homegrown and unique perspective on America.
Their diversity expands continents and demographics. The hopes and dreams of the AAPI community are America at its finest, and its people and traditions are those that are tightly stitched into the fabric of the nation. The American dream is alive and well within the AAPI community, and we ve gathered so many of those dreams here throughout this inspiring list of individuals.
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The Senate has passed a hate crime bill on Thursday targeting attacks against Asian-Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The measure has earned bipartisan support, with a 94 to 1 vote. Democrat Mazie Hirono worked with some of her Republican co-lawmakers to ensure support on the bill.
A Republican lawmaker from Missouri, Josh Hawley, was the only senator to vote against the said hate crime bill, according to The Guardian report.
The legislation will then head to the Democratic-controlled House. It is also expected to be passed, while U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign the bill once it is on his desk.