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Asian American business leaders to combat anti-Asian discrimination with $250 million fund
Prominent business leaders launched a $250 million fund on Monday to fight anti-Asian discrimination and push for Asian American accomplishments to be more recognized in school curriculums.
Corporates step up to support Asian American causes
Following more than a year of rising anti-Asian sentiment, prominent business leaders and corporates are pooling millions to fight discrimination and to reverse economic and cultural exclusion.
The Asian American Foundation Hosted Powerful Launch Event, “Claiming Power: The Future of Asian Americans”
Event Celebrated Landmark Launch of TAAF and the Start of AAPI Heritage Month; Featured Remarks from TAAF Leadership and Former U.S. Presidents
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The Asian American Foundation Launches to Improve AAPI Advocacy, Power, and Representation Across American Society
The Asian American Foundation ("TAAF") today announced its launch as a convener, incubator, and funder for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) community.
First Lady Yumi Hogan Joins The Asian American Foundation Advisory Council
Prominent Asian American Leaders Stand and Rise Together for Anti-Asian Hate and Community Empowerment
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U.S. foundation launches with $125 mln from business leaders to combat anti-Asian hate
A new organization dedicated to supporting Asian-American and Pacific Islander causes launched on Monday, vowing to create national infrastructure for a community that has faced an increasing number of racial attacks.
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Penn law dean starts process that could lead to sanctions on professor Amy Wax
The University of Pennsylvania’s law school dean Tuesday announced he would initiate a process that could lead to sanctions against long-time law professor Amy Wax for her racist comments.
New Jersey becomes second state to require Asian American history to be taught in schools
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Tuesday that will make it mandatory for K-12 schools to include Asian American and Pacific Islander history in their curriculums starting on the 2022-2023 school year. The move makes New Jersey the second state in the nation to require the curriculum change, after Illinois.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces the Asian American Hate Crimes Workgroup
Amid a national rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, Governor Hogan announced the formation of a statewide workgroup to address this rise in anti-Asian activity, prevent acts of violence, and to support victims and witnesses.
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Jeremy Lin and Tiger Woods overlooked as LAAUNCH survey finds 42 per cent of US can’t name single Asian-American
Sports stars Jeremy Lin and Tiger Woods were named among the prominent Asian-Americans to be overlooked in a recent US survey that found 42 per cent of Americans could not name a single well-known Asian-American.
We Commemorate, We Commit: Out of Catastrophe, a Conversation on Connection and Repair
In a moving conversation moderated by IFYC founder Eboo Patel in partnership with Sonal Shah, the founding president of The Asian American Foundation, the four shared a virtual stage yesterday to reflect on that morning two decades ago, mourn the 3,000 who died, and tell how they turned catastrophe into a catalyst for their life’s work: activism, research, teaching and writing that aims to protect, inspire and serve.
Hate crimes rise to highest level in 12 years amid increasing attacks on Black and Asian people, FBI says
The number of hate crimes in the United States rose in 2020 to the highest level in 12 years, propelled by increasing assaults targeting Black and Asian people, the FBI reported Monday. In all, the federal agency tallied 7,759 hate crimes last year, a tumultuous 12 months marked by a global pandemic, a divisive presidential election and upheaval in the economy.
Over 20 organizations demand Biden 'redouble' efforts to fight anti-Asian bias
As the investigation into the origins of the coronavirus is set to end this month, the groups warn that discussions of the report could aggravate anti-Asian hate.
