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6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority

For years, the myth about Asian Americans and their perceived collective success has been used as a racial wedge. Here's a look at some common misconceptions driven by the "model minority" myth.

People embrace after the verdict is announced in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minn.

10 Questions About Empathy In America, A Year After George Floyd's Death

We asked two scholars who have spent decades studying empathy and bias to discuss what they've seen in the past year. They offer their view of what has changed - and what has not.

People mourn the victims of a massacre allegedly perpetrated by Eritrean Soldiers, at the house of Beyenesh Tekleyohannes, in the village of Dengolat, North of Mekele, the capital of Tigray. The U.S. announced visa and aid restrictions to Ethiopia due to the months long conflict in the Tigray region.

U.S. Imposes Restrictions On Ethiopia And Eritrea Over Tigray Conflict

The conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region began in early November. Thousands have died and close to 2 million people are reported to have been displaced.

The strength of the AAPI vote was seen last year in critical swing states, including Georgia.

The Growing Power Of The AAPI Vote, By The Numbers

Data from the firm TargetSmart found that almost half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who cast a ballot in 2020 did not vote in 2016, and a quarter had never voted before.

The Growing Power Of The AAPI Vote, By The Numbers

Data from the firm TargetSmart found that almost half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who cast a ballot in 2020 did not vote in 2016, and a quarter had never voted before.

Vice President Harris addresses the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Unity Summit on Wednesday.

Harris To Asian Americans: Turn Pain And Outrage Into Political Power

After a year in which they were galvanized by a surge of racially motivated attacks, Asian Americans are seeking — and wielding — more political power.

People holding umbrellas walk through New York City's Times Square in 2019. The U.S. Census Bureau plans to change how it protects the confidentiality of people's information in the detailed demographic data it produces through the 2020 count.

For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance

The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.

For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance

The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.

Generally, more education leads to longer and healthier lives — unless you are a Black man in America. Among the contributing factors is the isolation Black men often feel as they rise economically, says Thomas LaVeist, a sociologist and dean of the school of public health at Tulane University.

Education Usually Improves Health. But Racism Sabotages Benefits For Black Men

For most people, more education leads to healthier and longer lives. Not so for Black men. Racism's power in harming their health may be more persistent than previously understood, researchers say.

Sisters, Nene (left) and Ekene (right) Okolo the founders of Black in PUSD Instagram page. May 17, 2021.

'Black In PUSD' Founders Honored As Local Peacemakers

The Instagram account went viral last June, with thousands of stories of racist experiences in the Poway Unified School District. The sisters who created the page have received a special honor.

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