rebound Philly Bicycle and Coffee Shop Tries to Ride Out the Pandemic Nothing could have prepared Henry Sam for the pandemic hitting only a few months after becoming the owner of Kayuh Bicycles & Cafe.
AAPI ‘Felt Like It Could Be Me': The Powerful Legacy of AAPI Olympians Despite challenges of being "othered" or rendered invisible, many AAPI athletes have inspired others while making a name for themselves on the world stage.
AAPI U.S. Gymnast Morgan Hurd is Speaking Out Against Anti-AAPI Hate and Violence Morgan Hurd may not be competing in the Tokyo Olympics this year, but she’s no less committed to using her voice to speak out against the rising number of violent attacks in the AAPI community.
AAPI Meet the 13-Year-Old Fashion Designer Speaking Out Against Hate Ashlyn So is using her platform as a young fashion designer to call attention to the issue of rising hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She told us about getting into sewing and gaining the courage to speak up.
AAPI In 2020, Many AAPI Women Voted for the 1st Time During this Asian American and Pacific Islander Awareness Month, we discuss the 2020 election and AAPI women’s participation in it. Many AAPI women reported voting for the first time in 2020, says Jennifer Wang from the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum.
AAPI It's AAPI Heritage Month. What's Going On With the Bill to Stop Asian Hate? The House of Representatives has not yet signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a timely bill to discuss during May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. NBC News and MSNBC legal contributor Katie Phang explains what’s in the bill and how it addresses a rise in attacks against AAPI people during the pandemic.
sujata day Inspiring America: 5 Questions for Filmmaker Sujata Day NBCLX is looking back at the most inspiring people we profiled this year as part of NBCUniversal News Group's Inspiring America series. Day joined NBCLX to discuss her journey from actress to filmmaker.
asian americans Cheryl Burke of ‘Dancing With the Stars' Speaks Out Against Anti-AAPI Hate TV personality Cheryl Burke said she worries for her mom in the San Francisco Bay Area as hate crimes spiked during the pandemic, with many Asian Americans and women becoming victims. The attacks “hit too close to home.”
social media Meaningful Activism, or ‘Just Posting?' When Brands Post White Text on Black Backgrounds What role do brands and media play in stopping hate? Was it enough to post white text on black backgrounds following the shootings that killed 8 people, 6 of them Asian Americans, in Atlanta? Facebook marketing executive Eric Toda explains how media and brands can start more meaningful talks about racism and hate.
mental health How to Cope as We Talk About Anti-AAPI Hate We can allow ourselves to cry, or hug a loved one. Psychologist Jenny Wang, Ph.D. has some tips for how to cope and process what many are feeling after the Atlanta spa shootings and other attacks.
