Tag: anti-Asian discrimination
UW-Madison Issues Statement Following Assault of Asian Students Near Campus
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) recently released statements in support of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) and Asian communities following the assault...
New York University Experiences Increase in Anti-Asian Violence
Over the past month, New York University (NYU) has experienced a wave of hate crimes against Asian students.
NYU students have reported at least four...
Penn Law Professor Under Review After Making Disparaging Remarks About Asian...
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (Penn Law) professor Amy Wax may face potential discipline for her disparaging remarks about Asian Americans, Penn Law...
INSIGHT Hosts Webinar on Addressing AAPI Racism in Higher Education
INSIGHT Into Diversity hosted a webinar on September 20 focused on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in higher education.
The webinar, titled...
INSIGHT Hosts Webinar on Combatting AAPI Racism in Higher Education
INSIGHT Into Diversity recently hosted a webinar focused on the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community across higher education.
The webinar, Combatting Asian American Pacific Islander...
U.S. Senators Vote Down Affirmative Action Amendment to Asian Hate Crimes...
In a 49-48 vote last week, U.S. senators turned down an amendment to the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that sought to pull federal funding...
Campus Vigils Honor Victims of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Following the tragic March 16 shooting in Atlanta of eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, advocates and student groups at institutions...
Remembering Executive Order 9066 and the Injustices Committed Against Japanese Americans
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which forcibly displaced more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry into internment camps...
