#EnoughIsEnough by Asian American business owners

Owners of Asian cuisine restaurants in NYC started this fundraiser to counter the Anti-Asian American incidents. #EnoughIsEnough is a grassroots initiative by Asian American business owners in New York City who came together to take action on the recent surge in nationwide hate crimes against the Asian American community. Frustrated by the lack of media coverage on the recent violence, we are rallying all the industry homies to encourage people both in and out of the Asian community to realize the power of their voice.

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Six Dr. Seuss books were banned because of the stereotypical portrayal of Asians

The publisher of Dr. Seuss books announced that they would stop publishing six Dr. Seuss books because of their stereotypical portrayal of Asians. While the decision is welcomed by many, including the JANM, others denounce the publisher’s decision and claim that it is a form of censorship against an internationally recognized children’s book author. Here are some readings about the different opinions about this decision.

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Six Dr. Seuss books were banned for their stereotypical portrayal of Asians

The publisher of Dr. Seuss books announced that they would stop publishing six Dr. Seuss books because of their stereotypical portrayal of Asians. While the decision is welcomed by many, including the JANM, others denounce the publisher’s decision and claim that it is a form of censorship against an internationally recognized children’s book author. Here are some readings about the different opinions about this decision.

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Asian Voices: Advocating for our Rights in NYC

Asian Voices: Advocating for our Rights in NYC is sponsored by NYC Commission on Human Rights, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, NYPD-Asian Hate Crime Taskforce and NYC Black, Latino and Asian Caucus. Title: Asian Voices: Advocating for our Rights in NYC Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021 Time: 2pm Place: URL: Zoom link http://bit.ly/AsianVoicesNYC Description: Sponsored by: NYC Commission on Human Rights, NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, NYPD-Asian Hate Crime Taskforce and NYC Black, Latino and Asian Caucus. The recording of “Asian Voices: Advocating for Our Rights in NYC” on March 6 is available on YouTube now. People from …

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PBS NewsHour: How to address the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes

PBS’s NewsHour on how to address the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes with AAPI activist Helen Zia and Rise founder Amanda Nguyen. A 30min recording is still available on the website. The show talks about the history of anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. (e.g., the murder of Vincent Chin), visibility of AAPI, and the role of social media for Asian American community organizations. Q&A follows.

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