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Biden announces new steps to tackle anti-Asian violence and discrimination

Biden announces new steps to tackle anti-Asian violence and discrimination

The White House on Tuesday unveiled actions to reverse the rising violent crimes against the AAPI community. Advocates and Asian American leaders have pressed the administration to do more.
by Alana Wise

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Video shows Asian American woman assaulted on NYC street

Video shows Asian American woman assaulted on NYC street

An Asian American woman was attacked in New York City by a man who repeatedly kicked her as two people nearby who appeared to be security guards did not intervene, according to surveillance footage released by police.
by The Associated Press

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What we learned from Day 1 of testimony in the Chauvin trial

What we learned from Day 1 of testimony in the Chauvin trial

Two key questions are at play in Derek Chauvin's murder trial: What killed George Floyd and did Chauvin use excessive force? Civil rights lawyer Charles Coleman Jr. discusses the early takeaways.
by Rachel Martin

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Chauvin trial: Witnesses tell of anger, helplessness watching Floyd die

Chauvin trial: Witnesses tell of anger, helplessness watching Floyd die

In sometimes emotional testimony Tuesday, witnesses spoke of feeling powerless at the scene as they admonished and pleaded with the officer who had his knee pressed into George Floyd’s neck.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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'Captain Underpants' spinoff pulled for 'passive racism'

'Captain Underpants' spinoff pulled for 'passive racism'

The book under scrutiny is 2010's "The Adventures of Ook and Gluk" by Dav Pilkey, who has apologized, saying it "contains harmful racial stereotypes" and is "wrong and harmful to my Asian readers."
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Prayers, calls for justice for Floyd as Chauvin trial starts

Photos: Prayers, calls for justice for Floyd as Chauvin trial starts

George Floyd’s supporters held a rally at the courthouse and a prayer walk at George Floyd Square Monday to mark the start of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer indicted in his killing.
by Evan Frost

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