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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023

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Paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Create a new survey on your own or with others at the same time. Choose from a variety of survey types and analyze results in Google Forms. Free from Google.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Create a new survey on your own or with others at the same time. Choose from a variety of survey types and analyze results in Google Forms. Free from Google.

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All racial identities are interrelated. This timeline places Asian American history in the context of race, colonialism, and capitalism. Starting in 1441, time periods are marked by major historical shifts, and events are organized by overlapping struggles over land, labor, and empire.

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A series on PBS!

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About the Show

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that will chronicle the contributions, and challenges of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. Personal histories and new academic research will cast a fresh lens on U.S. history and the role Asian Americans have played in it.

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The history of identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans.

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The Rise of ‘Dehumanizing’ Anti-Asian Racism in the U.S.

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The Rise of ‘Dehumanizing’ Anti-Asian Racism in the U.S.

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The Rise of ‘Dehumanizing’ Anti-Asian Racism in the U.S.

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After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History

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After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History

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One LFJ award winner shares the conversation she started with students the day after the attacks in Atlanta and recommends resources anyone can use to teach about Asian American history and identity.

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After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History

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One LFJ award winner shares the conversation she started with students the day after the attacks in Atlanta and recommends resources anyone can use to teach about Asian American history and identity.

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Issues and Facts: The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is the fastest growing racial group in the country

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Issues and Facts: The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is the fastest growing racial group in the country

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...growing over four times as rapidly as the total U.S. population and expected to double to over 47 million by 2060. Despite this tremendous growth, AAPIs are one of the most understudied racial groups in the country.

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Border Crisis, Atlanta Shootings, and More | KnowThis

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Border Crisis, Atlanta Shootings, and More | KnowThis

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Border Crisis, Atlanta Shootings, and More | KnowThis

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‘I Shouted For Help, But Nobody Helped Me’: Asian Americans Are Under Attack

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‘I Shouted For Help, But Nobody Helped Me’: Asian Americans Are Under Attack

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‘I Shouted For Help, But Nobody Helped Me’: Asian Americans Are Under Attack

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Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19

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Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19

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Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19

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Full Interview: Daniel Dae Kim On Anti-Asian Violence In The US | TODAY

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Full Interview: Daniel Dae Kim On Anti-Asian Violence In The US | TODAY

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Why We Should’ve Seen the Atlanta Shootings Coming | The Daily Social Distancing Show

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Why We Should’ve Seen the Atlanta Shootings Coming | The Daily Social Distancing Show

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Why We Should’ve Seen the Atlanta Shootings Coming | The Daily Social Distancing Show

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We are not a stereotype | Learning Together

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The term Bamboo Ceiling was coined by Jane Hyun, an Executive Coach and Global Leadership Strategist. Her book "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling" provides career strategies for Asian Americans. To learn more about Hyun's work click here .

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Most Americans lack knowledge of historic racism against Asian Americans, AAPI activist says

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Most Americans lack knowledge of historic racism against Asian Americans, AAPI activist says

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Most Americans lack knowledge of historic racism against Asian Americans, AAPI activist says

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Georgia sheriff says still investigating spa shootings, won't comment further

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Georgia sheriff says still investigating spa shootings, won't comment further

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(Reuters) -A county sheriff said on Monday that his office is still investigating the killing of eight people at three Atlanta-area spas last week after murder charges were filed against a 21-year-old man.

Cherokee County Sheriff Frank Reynolds said in a written statement that despite interest "across the country and around the world" in the case, his department would not comment further on the investigation.

"Our main focus is investigating this heinous crime and ensuring all facts and evidence are gathered to present to the District Attorney of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit for prosecution," Reynolds said.

Robert Aaron Long was taken into custody following a chase by police hours after the shooting rampage last Tuesday and charged with eight counts of murder.

Police have said they are still trying to determine a motive behind the shooting, which has heightened fears among Asian Americans already rattled by a rise in hate crimes directed at them. Among those killed were six Asian-American women.

Investigators say Long suggested that he acted out of sexual frustration. FBI Director Robert Wray told NPR in an interview last week that race did not appear to be a factor.

The Cherokee County office said Long faces 'malice murder' and aggravated assault charges. Malice murder is an offence in the state of Georgia, alleging implied or express malice.

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Georgia sheriff says still investigating spa shootings, won't comment further

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(Reuters) -A county sheriff said on Monday that his office is still investigating the killing of eight people at three Atlanta-area spas last week after murder charges were filed against a 21-year-old man. Cherokee County Sheriff Frank Reynolds said in a written statement that despite interest "across the country and around the world" in the case, his department would not comment further on the investigation.

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One week since Atlanta spa shootings: What we know

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Right now, the families of victims and supporters still have lots of questions about what kind of charges the suspect, Robert Aaron Long, will face.

ATLANTA - It's been one week since a gunman killed eight people at three different spas in metro Atlanta.

Right now, the families of victims and supporters still have lots of questions about what kind of charges the suspect, Robert Aaron Long, will face.

A court date hasn't been set yet for Long's next hearing. His attorney told 11Alive he met with Long last Wednesday at the Cherokee County Detention Center, but at this point, they're not ready to comment on the specifics of the case. Long waived his first court appearance last week.

Long is facing four counts of murder in Cherokee County, along with one aggravated assault. He's also faced with four counts of murder for the shootings at the two spas in midtown Atlanta.

Since seven of the eight victims were women, and six of those women were Asian, the question remains if this is a hate crime.

NBC News reported Monday former federal officials said that right now, there isn't sufficient evidence to support federal hate crime charges. But, local law enforcement agencies previously said nothing is off the table when asked about state hate crime charges, stressing the investigation is still ongoing.

Bret Williams is a former federal prosecutor in New York and Georgia. He said right now, it's important to pay attention to what evidence is available and where it leads.

"Let the facts lead you to the conclusions about one, whether or not murders were committed, and he should be convicted for that and secondarily, whether it was driven by gender or racial hatred. Let the facts lead you to the conclusions about what the charges ought to be," said Williams.

Families of victims are still grieving as law enforcement investigates.

Delaina Yaun was killed in Cherokee County. Her husband was also in the spa but was not hurt. Her family said they're planning her funeral for Tuesday.

The other seven victims are:

Paul Andre Michels, 54

Xiaojie Tan, 49

Daoyou Feng, 44

Soon Chung Park, 74

Hyun Jung Grant, 51

Sun Cha Kim, 69

Yong Ae Yue

The eight victims are gaining support from all over through online fundraiser accounts. One account has raised nearly $3 million.

The lone shooting victim in Cherokee who survived, Elcias Hernandez-Ortiz, is still in the hospital recovering, his friend said.

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Who We Are Stop AAPI Hate is a national coalition fighting against racism and racial injustice targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Together, we work with local communities and government stakeholders to document the rise of anti-AAPI hate and dismantle the systems that allow it to persist.

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Anti-Racism Resources for the AAPI Community

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How to help the Asian American community: Donations, educational resources and more

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How to help the Asian American community: Donations, educational resources and more

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There's been a rise of attacks against people of Asian descent in the US. Here are practical things you can do to help.

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Crowds of people gathered around the US in protests, rallies and vigils to speak out against hate crimes and racism directed at Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The gatherings are a response to the March 16 shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent.

Over the past year, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have reported nearly 3,800 hate incidents, according to new data from the nonprofit Stop AAPI Hate (PDF) reporting center -- and this number is likely only a fraction of the crimes that actually occur. The attacks -- including verbal harassment, shunning, physical attacks, civil rights violations and online harassment -- target women more than men, the data found.

The rise in hate-based attacks over the past year has coincided with the spread of the coronavirus and with former President Donald Trump's statements blaming China for the pandemic -- rhetoric that includes terms like "China Virus" or "Kung Flu" and that contradicts guidance from the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If you'd like to do something to help support the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, we've collected a list of resources, including educational tools, ways to report incidents, and contact info for organizations accepting donations.

Donate money

Here are a few organizations working on a national level to fight anti-Asian racism and attacks. You can find several more national and local organizations to donate to here.

Stop AAPI Hate: This nonprofit, created in March 2020, tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US. It also offers multilingual resources for community members, and advocates for local, state and national policies that reinforce human rights and civil rights protections.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice: This organization's mission is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans, to build a more fair and equitable society, through education, litigation and public policy advocacy.

Hate Is a Virus: This grassroots organization launched in April 2020 as a response to the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans due to the pandemic. It raises money to help a number of community organizations nationwide and runs virtual education events.

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: This organization provides legal services for cases that have major impacts on the Asian American community and for community-based organizations; conducts free multilingual legal advice clinics for low-income people and new immigrants; and trains students in public interest law.

Support Asian-owned businesses

Many minority-owned businesses were shut out of the federal Paycheck Protection Program designed to help during the pandemic. You can make a difference by choosing to frequent Asian-owned businesses both locally and nationally. Reader's Digest has collected a list of 30 Asian American owned businesses you can shop from online.

Learn more about the history of Asians in America

This website of Anti-Asian Violence Resources has a number of news articles that can help you understand what's been happening over the past year or so. But the history of racism against people of Asian descent in America goes all the way back to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the US, and it extends to present day. NBC News has collected a list of anti-racism resources, including books, podcasts and documentaries to help you understand this complicated history.

Seek out volunteer opportunities

Depending on where you live, you may be able to find some opportunities to volunteer your time to help the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. For example, the Oakland Chinatown Coalition is organizing a volunteer foot patrol to build relationships with community members and clean up the neighborhood.

Report an incident

If you're the victim of a hate crime, you should write down every detail as soon as you can, and file a police report, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Asian Americans Advancing Justice has a website where you can report hate incidents (in multiple languages), read reports from others and find legal resources. You can also report incidents on behalf of yourself or someone else in multiple languages on Stop AAPI Hate's site.

If you need mental health support, the Asian Mental Health Collective has a directory of therapists to seek out. You can also call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration free helpline 24/7: 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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How to help the Asian American community: Donations, educational resources and more

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Crowds of people gathered around the US in protests, rallies and vigils to speak out against hate crimes and racism directed at Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The gatherings are a response to the March 16 shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of them women of Asian descent.