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'Grief becomes power.' How the coronavirus pandemic changed the South Asian diaspora's experience of mourning.
A once communal experience of grief has become replaced with isolation and anxiety, changing how So…
Pavan Mahal
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In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Insider wants to see your favorite piece of cultural attire
Traditional Asian attire has long histories and exciting futures. In honor of Asian Pacific America…
Trisha Gopal,Kristie-Valerie …
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Meet the Asian American women working to diversify the ballot
Asian American women hold elected office at lower rates than men. A new generation of AAPI women ai…
Belle Lin
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Mattel admits it 'fell short' by not creating an Asian Barbie doll for the Tokyo Games
Mattel said the doll line-up would highlight "inclusivity and innovation," but social media posts h…
Cheryl Teh
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Asian Americans are the lowest represented group in politics. Rising stars reflect on the AAPI leaders who blazed a path forward.
Asian Americans represent 0.9% of all elected officials, but make up 6.1% of the country's populati…
Belle Lin
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6 Gen Z and millennial AAPI founders share advice on launching 5- and 6-figure businesses.
This diverse group of people helps make up the entrepreneur backbone of the US: Asian American-owne…
Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins,Al…
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After being diagnosed with a chronic condition, she started a community for other Asian Americans with disabilities
With the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative, Jennifer Lee wants to build community for ot…
Natasha Ishak
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He's acted in over 650 roles, but James Hong says there's still a long way to go for Asian American representation in Hollywood
As one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood history, James Hong has paved the way for Asian Ame…
Yoonji Han
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K-Pop star Eric Nam is breaking the taboo around mental health in the Asian diaspora
K-Pop star Eric Nam was told that seeking help for his anxiety would be a bad career move. With Min…
Anjana Pawa
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Inequality and hate crimes against Asian Americans could wipe out $700 billion from the US economy
More than a third of the hate crimes against Asian Americans in the last year happened to business …
Emily Canal
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A Chinese-American civil rights group is suing Trump for $22.9m for calling COVID-19 the 'China Virus' and 'Kung Flu'. That's $1 for each Asian American and Pacific Islander living in the US.
The Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition is suing Trump for defamation and infliction of emotion…
Joshua Zitser
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FBI will investigate 2017 murder of Asian-American teenage girl in Colorado as hate crime
No arrests have been made in the death of 17-year-old Maggie Long, more than three years after loca…
Erin Snodgrass
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It can be easy to make a connection between anti-Asian and anti-Black violence - but comparing them only creates more division
Activists should stand in solidarity without comparing Asian hate crimes to anti-Black oppression, …
Katie Li
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Asian American and Pacific Islanders: Tell us why you're proud of your heritage
Insider wants our Asian American and Pacific Islander readers to leave us a message and tell us why…
Kristie-Valerie Hoang
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California man faces hate crime charge after throwing rocks at Asian woman while she was in the car with son
Roger Janke is accused of throwing rocks at the car of an Asian woman while she was driving past, d…
Lauren Frias
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Asian American women are speaking out against hate. Activists say that can mean fighting sexism and erasure
Activists say fighting anti-Asian hate and racism can mean combatting sexism and misogyny. Asian wo…
Yoonji Han
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K-Pop superstars BTS tweet statement condemning racial violence against Asian-Americans
"We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we look," the statement said.
Cheryl Teh
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How 5 Asian designers are reimagining traditional designs into modern fashion
From cheongsams to áo dàis to kurtas, a growing list of Asian designers have found inspiration in m…
Kristie-Valerie Hoang
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Police departments across the US are increasing patrols in Asian communities, but experts say more policing is not the answer
Activists have argued more policing in marginalized communities is not a long-term solution and cou…
Erin Snodgrass
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Anti-Asian violence is part of an epidemic of racism but here's why you're only hearing about it now
"There's this sort of idea that Asian Americans are not as disadvantaged as other minorities," Jean…