Asian American History

16 days ago

Portland bus tour showing city’s anti-Asian, anti-Black past enters 16th year

A unique bus tour in Portland, Oregon, sheds light on the city’s dark past of housing discrimination against Asian and African Americans. Key points:

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Feds seek end to California’s facial hair ban for prison officers

Civil Rights

28 days ago

Feds seek end to California’s facial hair ban for prison officers

The federal government has taken legal action against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), pushing for a halt to the agency&#8217...

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Group suing Pfizer over alleged anti-Asian, anti-white program loses appeal

Civil Rights

March 7, 2024

Group suing Pfizer over alleged anti-Asian, anti-white program loses appeal

The Virginia-based nonprofit accusing Pfizer of discriminating against Asian and white applicants for a coveted fellowship program has lost its appeal in court...

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Prominent Japanese American activist Alan Nishio dies at 78

Asian American History

January 12, 2024

Prominent Japanese American activist Alan Nishio dies at 78

Community leaders, members and activists are mourning the passing of Alan Nishio, a pillar in the Los Angeles Japanese American community and mentor to many, at...

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Thailand on the brink of legalizing same-sex marriages

Civil Rights

December 20, 2023

Thailand on the brink of legalizing same-sex marriages

The bill aims to grant LGBTQ+ couples the same legal rights and benefits as heterosexual couples, including healthcare, inheritance and property ownership

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Asian American group launches reporting tool for workplace discrimination

Civil Rights

December 18, 2023

Asian American group launches reporting tool for workplace discrimination

Stand with Asian Americans (SwAA), an organization led by Asian American business leaders, has launched a new tool for reporting anti-Asian discrimination in th...

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Thailand a step closer to becoming 1st Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage

Civil Rights

November 30, 2023

Thailand a step closer to becoming 1st Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage

Thailand’s Cabinet recently approved a bill to amend the Civil and Commercial Code, redefining marriage as between any two “individuals” and ensuring equa...

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Nepal makes history with first registration of same-sex marriage

Asia

November 29, 2023

Nepal makes history with first registration of same-sex marriage

Nepal registered its first same-sex marriage on Wednesday. How it happened: Surendra Pandey, 26, and Maya Gurung, 36, registered their marriage at the municipal...

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University of Chicago research center to pay $95,000 discrimination settlement to Asian job applicants

Business

October 20, 2023

University of Chicago research center to pay $95,000 discrimination settlement to Asian job applicants

NORC at the University of Chicago has agreed to pay $95,000 to 107 Asian adults who applied as COVID-19 contact tracers in the early months of the pandemic as p...

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‘This is the change we’ve longed for’: US’ 1st help center for Thai workers opens in LA

Civil Rights

August 3, 2023

‘This is the change we’ve longed for’: US’ 1st help center for Thai workers opens in LA

The United States’ first help center for Thai migrant workers has opened in Los Angeles. About the help center: On Wednesday, the Thai Community Development Ce...

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