ARTICLES ON RACE & RACISM

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RACISM AND ANTI-ASIAN HARASSMENT & VIOLENCE

“After Atlanta Murders, Greater Scrutiny of Police Killing of Asian American Man in Poconos”

By Laura Benshoff, WHYY, PBS

“The Forgotten History of the Purging of Chinese from America” 
By Michael Luo, New Yorker  
Discussion of the history of anti-Asian racism and how the recent surge in violence against Asian-Americans

merely reflects America's exclusionary past.

“Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise. Many Say More Policing Isn't the Answer

By Cady Lang,Time

“How to Stop the Dangerous Rise in Hatred Targeted at Asian Americans:

Asian Americans watched something spread even faster than COVID-19: Widespread hate and discrimination against members of our community.”

Manjusha Kulkarni, Cynthia Choi and Russell M. Jeung, Opinion, USA Today

“Johanne’s Story”

Translated from the Norwegian article by Emma Tollersrud, Sophie's World

The story of a 17-year old Chinese adoptee in Norway who was murdered by her 21-year-old brother inspired by the

terrorist in Christchurch, New Zealand to kill as many non-whites as he could.

“Study Shows Rise of Hate Crimes, Violence Against Asian Americans During the Pandemic:

Report of the Asian American Bar Association of NY and detailing Anti-Asian Violence in New York City” 

Asian American Bar Association of New York and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP

[Download the report here.]

“What It’s Like When Racism Comes for You”

Commentary about the anti-Asian harassment of a biracial woman in Chicago.

By Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic

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