Rise in ‘Bigoted Incivility’ – When Your Groceries Come With a Side of Hate

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By Peter Schurmann
New America Media
 
When Mohammad S. put in for a delivery with Instacart, the San Francisco company that allows users to order groceries online, the last thing he expected was that he’d become a target of hate. This explains his surprise when, after appearing at his door, the delivery woman immediately … Read more

Wrecking Ball Destroys Boys Town and a Bit of Japanese American History

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A bit of Japanese American history has been turned to rubble to make way for a $1.2 billion entertainment district in Omaha, reports the Omaha World-Herald.
 
The homes destroyed for the complex were at one time part of Boys Town- an organization in Nebraska dedicated to at-risk boys in need of … Read more

Asian Americans Push Back against Asian Privilege

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By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent
 
In the world of some, Asians don’t face racism. Asians haven’t had to struggle. Asians are living in a bed of roses.
 
It’s nothing new. The concept of the model minority has been propagated in … Read more

Muslim Students “Harassed” for Wearing Hijab

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Two Muslim students in Virginia are accusing a school administrator of harassing them because they wore hijabs to school, reports
ABC7.
 
It was so emotional,” one of them said.
 
The administrator asked for a note from their parents proving they were wearing the hijab for religious reasons.
 
“Normally, I don’t wear … Read more

What Every U.S. Person Should Know and Do about Professor Xiaoxing Xi’s Suit

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By Jeremy S. Wu, Ph.D.

 
The recent civil suit filed by Temple University Professor Xiaoxing Xi has strong implications and lasting meaning for every U.S. person, especially those of Chinese origin.  Here a “U.S. person” has legal meaning that covers … Read more

Comments Made by Princeton Admissions Officers Add Fuel to Affirmative Action Debate

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Documents made public by Buzzfeed through the Freedom of Information Act may give a boost to the argument that Asian Americans face discrimination in admissions.

The documents reveal comments made by admissions officers on applications to Princeton from Asian American applicants.

Common comments included “very familiar profiles,” “standard premeds,” or “difficult to pluck out.”

The … Read more

California Investigating Airbnb Incident

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By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

Investigators in California are looking into a widely publicized alleged incident of discrimination against an Asian American by an Airbnb host.

Dyne Suh of Southern California has filed a formal complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

A video about the incident went viral on social … Read more

Muslim Women Harassed while in line at Grocery Store and Bank

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By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

Comedian Jeremy McLellan has posted a video on his Facebook page that is anything but funny. It was one of two videos that have surfaced from two different parts of the country showing harassment of Muslims. The other incident took place in Washington state. More on that later.

The … Read more

Muslim American Flight Attendant Sues American for Harassment

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A Muslim American flight attendant is suing American Airlines after accusing co-workers of calling him a terrorist.

NJ.com reports Pakistani American Farkhan Mahmood Shah alleges the airline failed to stop the religious and ethnic harassment despite first reporting it in 2008.

Shah said he began noticing erroneous reports of tardiness and … Read more

Asians Win Back Pay in Discrimination Complaint

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Analytics and technology company Palantir has agreed to pay $1.7 million dollars in back wages and stock options to settle charges it discriminated against Asian applicants for engineering jobs.

Under the consent decree, the Palo Alto, California based company will also extend job offers to eight people.

“We appreciate Palantir working with us to resolve … Read more