Tag: Discrimination
Sources: Feds have no evidence yet for GA hate crime charge
<p>WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have so far not found evidence that clears the high bar for federal hate crime charges against a man who...
Asian American churches plan acts beyond prayer for healing
Asian American Christian leaders said Thursday their congregations are saddened and outraged after a white gunman killed eight people — most of them women...
Public reaction to killings at Atlanta-area massage parlors
<p>Reactions to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-massage-parlor-shootings-leave-8-dead-f3841a8e0215d3ab3d1f23d489b7af81"> shootings</a> at three Atlanta-area massage parlors that left eight dead, mostly women of Asian descent: </p>
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South Dakota gov pushes changes to transgender sports ban
<p>SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday suggested language changes in a bill to ban transgender girls and women...
UN report: Too much prejudice against old and young in world
UNITED NATIONS — Prejudice and discrimination based on age is widespread around the world, affecting millions of older and younger people trying to work...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
China ‘deeply concerned’ about anti-Asian violence in US
<p>BEIJING — China called on the U.S. to take measures to stem violence against people of Asian heritage after eight people were killed at...
Biden, Harris visit spotlights Asian Americans’ influence
ATLANTA — For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to...
South Korea’s capital scraps testing mandate on foreigners
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean capital on Friday withdrew its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for the...
South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy
<p>JOHANNESBURG — The traditional leader of South Africa’s 12 million Zulu people, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony...