SU s Asian/Asian American studies program needs more resources, professors say
Wendy Wang | Staff Photographer
Roughly 3,800 incidents of racial violence against Asian Americans have been reported during the pandemic, according to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Syracuse University professors believe that a strong Asian/Asian American studies program could be critical to combating anti-Asian racism. But the university’s program needs more resources and support to best educate students.
Mary Szto, a teaching professor in SU’s College of Law, said in a public forum earlier this month that the Asian/Asian American studies program lacked resources and funding. The forum addressed the recent rise of anti-Asian hate in the U.S. and how the university should respond.
2020’s most defining stories in Syracuse
Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor
Some of the defining moments of 2020 include Joe Biden s election into the White House and protests against racial inequality throughout the year.
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In a year with a never-ending news cycle, it can be hard to recall the important moments that defined Syracuse in 2020.
COVID-19 made its way onto campus and into Onondaga County. Protests expanded on and around Syracuse University’s campus to advocate against racial inequality. An SU alumnus was even elected to the White House. Those are the big ones. But what else impacted Syracuse in a year of uncertainty and unrest?