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164 representatives voted against condeming racism

164 representatives voted against condeming racism...

The House voted Thursday to condemn racism against Asian Americans tied to the coronavirus outbreak, approving a Democratic resolution on a mostly party-line vote. Republicans called the legislation an election-year effort to criticize President Donald Trump and “woke culture on steroids.”

The resolution, approved 243-164, calls on all public officials to condemn anti-Asian sentiment and to investigate hate crimes after a rise in aggression and violence from those blaming people of Asian descent for the pandemic. The measure does not name Trump but notes inflammatory terms used by him and other Republicans — including “Chinese Virus,” “Wuhan Virus,” and “Kung flu” — and says they have perpetuated an anti-Asian stigma.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that “at the same time that the coronavirus pandemic is broken out, so too has a disturbing epidemic of hate and discrimination” against Asian Americans and Asian immigrants, including physical and verbal attacks and vandalized businesses. She blamed Trump for trying to divert attention from Russia’s meddling in elections to demonize China.

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., called Republican opposition to the resolution “disgraceful.”

“The president is fueling racism and inspiring violent attacks on Asian Americans and Asian immigrants,” Takano said. Trump has often used the term “kung flu” on the campaign trail as he has tried to turn focus to the virus’s origins in China amid criticism of his response to the pandemic.

Republicans said Trump was turning his ire toward China’s government and not Asian Americans. Trump in March insisted that Asian Americans were “amazing people” and not at fault for spreading the virus.

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AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans a

AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses.

@naomiosaka is a professional tennis player and activist. She has been ranked #1 by the Women's Tennis Association. She is a grand slam singles champion and was 2019 Australian open champion and two time u.s. open champion (2018 & 2020)

Upon winning her second U.S. Open she tweeted, "I would like to thank my ancestors, because every time I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose."

Osaka has been invovled in Black Lives Matter protests since the summer of 2020. During the U.S. Open, she used her platform to raise awareness about the Black Lives Matter movement by wearing masks with the name of someone who had died from police violence and racially motivated crimes: Breonna Taylor, Travon Martin, George Floyd, Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, Ahmaud Arbury, Elijah McClain.

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repost @thepeahceproject What has Asian representa

repost @thepeahceproject What has Asian representation in Hollywood looked like throughout time? Here are a few standout moments of Asian people making their mark on film history, from the Joy Luck Club to Crazy Rich Asians. Swipe to read the timeline ➡️❤️🍿 • Graphic & Info by @ardenyum @peahce • #asianrepresentation #representationmatters #asianamerican #asianhistory #timeline #represent #representation #asianmedia #media #mediarepresentation

Chinatowns have been in the U.S. for more than 170

Chinatowns have been in the U.S. for more than 170 years. The first one served as an unofficial port of entry for Chinese immigrants escaping economic and political chaos in the mid-1800s. Men sought their fortunes in the California Gold Rush, and when mining waned, they found work as farmhands, domestic helpers, and in the 1860s, as workers for the Transcontinental Railroad. These men were bachelors who needed sleeping quarters, clean clothes, and hot meals after long days of grueling labor; this lead to a proliferation of housing, laundry services, and restaurants in burgeoning, Chinese-centric neighborhoods.

As the immigrants fanned out around the country seeking more work, Chinatowns mushroomed all over the United States. At one time, there were more than 50 of them.

As historic Chinatowns struggle during the pandemic, it’s worth looking at why residents—and visitors—flocked to them in the first place

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Congratualtions to @naomiosaka on her 2nd @usopen

Congratualtions to @naomiosaka on her 2nd @usopen Championship.

Osaka has been raising awareness about the Black Lives Matter movement throughout her US Open run by wearing masks with the name of someone who had died from police violence and hate crimes. Breonna Taylor, Travon Martin, George Floyd, Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, Ahmaud Arbury, Elijah McClain.

Osaka defeated Belarus' Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. She last won the Open in 2018 when she beat Serena Williams.
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AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans a

AA NOW Profiles highlight unique Asian Americans and Asian American businesses.

@rubyibarra is a Filipino American rapper, producer and spoken word artist. She balances her time between her day job between music and activism. SF Gate describes her as a modern day Hannah Montana. By day, she’s a scientist at a Bay Area biotech company, working in the quality-control department on COVID-19 test kits and yes, even a vaccine.

But by night, she’s an up-and-coming hip-hop artist, rapping about her cultural heritage and her experiences as an immigrant to the United States from the Philippines.

For her, hip-hop and science have always been simultaneous. She’s been rapping since age 13, but knowing the financial reality of the music industry, she wanted a stable career to fall back on. Plus, she actually likes her day job: “Outside of music, I've always been interested in science, because it pretty much explains how the world works,” she told @sfgate

Iberra has worked with brands such as Apple, VICE, Myx TV, Pandora, Reebok, Mastercard, The Filipino Channel and others.

She also co-founded @pinaysrising, a scholarship program for self-identifying Pinays/xes in higher education + arts & activism.

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In a virtual conversation with USC Price School of

In a virtual conversation with USC Price School of Policy and Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (APIC) Tuesday afternoon, @oliviamunn discussed Asian representation and how she managed her family’s expectations while becoming a household name in Hollywood.

During the event, Munn also said when she first started as an actress, many times she was told she was “too white” to play the Asian role and “too Asian” to play the white role.

As a first-generation American of Chinese-Vietnamese descent, Munn said though she wanted to be an actress for as long as she could remember, her mother used to limit her career options to jobs like lawyers or doctors. When her mother disapproved of her studying theater, Munn majored in journalism at the University of Oklahoma as the “closest to being a storyteller.” Still, her desire to be an actor never stopped. She made a deal with her mother, who said if Munn graduated and used her degree for one year, she would support her acting.

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repost @nextdaybetter Did you know only 4% of Ment

repost @nextdaybetter Did you know only 4% of Mental Healthcare Workers in the United States identify as Asian? @AARP collaborated with our @NextDayBetter CEO, @rletada to explain how #COVID19 exposed an Asian American mental health crisis. Watch Full Video at fb.com/AARPaapi.

According to the @uscensusbureau, over 1/3 of Americans are already experiencing depression and anxiety during this pandemic. Mental Health challenges are not new in Asian American and immigrant communities. How do we take action and finally address the mental health needs of Asian Americans across generations?

#AAPI2020 #2020AAPI #MentalHealth #COVID19 #Coronavirus #AsianAmerican #Filipinx #DavidLat #AboveTheLaw #CovidSurvivor #AARP #Countusin #AARP #Depression #Anxiety #Therapy #SocialWorker #AAPI #RyanLetada #Explainer #AAJA20 #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #Healing #KoreanAmerican #ChineseAmerican #APIAvote

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