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Voices of New York

Asian and Black New Yorkers Rally Together Against Racism and Police Brutality

By Zhiming Zhang for Sing Tao Daily | October 15, 2020

Speakers talked about how the two groups worked together in the civil and LGBTQ rights movements, the challenges Asian and African immigrants face, and the violence the police have executed on both Asian and Black communities.

Economy

First Lady Apologizes for MWBE Language Excluding Asians

By Rong Xiaoqing for Sing Tao Daily | September 2, 2020

Public pronouncements about effort to expand MWBE assistance didn’t mention the 1.2 million-member population group.

Voices of New York

Asians in Sunset Park Call City Speaker To Support Industry City Rezoning

By Jieen Yan for World Journal | August 27, 2020

The project has been controversial from the beginning. But some think it would boost the local economy and create 20,000 jobs for residents.

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No BackSpace: Amid Racist Sentiment, Year of the Rooster Dawns on a Stronger Chinese NYC

By Rong Xiaoqing | January 31, 2017

A Trump presidency and persistent incidents of anti-Asian sentiment are disturbing. But this author is appeased by the footsteps of the Year of Rooster and its prophetic messages.

Building Justice

Building Justice: Racism in NYC’s Housing Market is not just a Black-and-White Story

By Christopher Kui and Lydia Tom | August 29, 2016

‘These early battles at the intersection of race and housing within the Asian-American community are identical to those fought by other minority and immigrant groups.’

Education

New York City Eyes Shortage of Asian Public-School Teachers

By Farah Akbar | February 17, 2016

Nearly 15 percent of public-school students are Asian yet fewer than 6 percent of teachers are. With growing evidence that students benefit from seeing teachers who share their background, there are calls for more effort to address barriers both cultural and practical.

No Backspace

No BackSpace:
Yes, Asians Have Opinions About Stop-and-Frisk, Too

By Rong Xiaoqing | January 22, 2016

New York’s Asian community was under-represented in the stop-and-frisk numbers under Mayor Bloomberg, and many of its leaders were skeptical about the program’s roll-back under Mayor de Blasio. A Chinese-language columnist asks whether that community is wary of a crime spike.

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