Economy
First Lady Apologizes for MWBE Language Excluding Asians
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Public pronouncements about effort to expand MWBE assistance didn’t mention the 1.2 million-member population group.
Voices of New York
Attacked for Wearing A Mask, NYC Student Launches Group to Fight Racism
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Bincheng Mao launched the East Coast Coalition for Tolerance and Non-Discrimination (ECC) with some college friends, calling for young people to come fight against racism.
Chinese restaurants
Chinese Community Group Offers Aid & Lodging to Restaurant Workers Laid Off in Pandemic
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Many immigrants from China’s Fujian work at takeout restaurants outside of New York, which often provide free food and lodging to employees as an industry standard. As the restaurants close down, many workers have become homeless.
Chinese Americans
Trump’s Use of Phrase ‘Chinese Virus’ Stirs Debate Among His Chinese American Supporters
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President Trump calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’ has triggered a reaction across the Chinese community, with some supporters saying it may change their vote.