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#ACTTOCHANGE API ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN

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December 10, 2015December 19, 2017

Posted by Robin Suralta Bullying is a major issue in the API community, studies have shown that Asian American, Sikh, and Muslim students have experience bullying than other races. With this the White House has launched the campaign #ActToChange which… Read More »

CALIFORNIA BECOMES FIRST STATE TO REQUIRE SEXUAL CONSENT CLASS

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December 10, 2015December 19, 2017

Posted by Sharon Yuen On October 1st, 2015, California became the first state to have mandatory sexual consent lessons in high schools. California has also headed another ‘first’ when it required colleges and universities to adopt the affirmative consent policy… Read More »

CHINA CONSIDERS FIRST LAW PROTECTING DV SURVIVORS

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December 10, 2015September 12, 2018

Posted by Allison Fong Domestic violence is a major issue throughout China. Legislation for the protection of domestic violence victims has recently been proposed in the mainland. China’s criminal laws lack provisions regarding the protection of domestic violence victims… Read More »

TYRELL D. SHAW AND RACIAL FETISHIZATION

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December 10, 2015December 19, 2017

Posted by Becky Liang On June 22, 2015, Tyrell D. Shaw, a twenty-five year old artist and bow tie designer, was found dead, hanging from a rope tied to the bottom of an elevator shaft. In the previous six days,… Read More »

DRUGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

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December 10, 2015December 19, 2017

Posted by Gabbie Cailipan Drug use in the Philippines is an ongoing problem due to corruption and poor law enforcement. Substance abuse is hurting everyone. There was a bus driver in Quezon City that began speeding and crashed into a… Read More »

BOBBY JINDAL: ASIAN AMERICAN-NESS AND RACIAL IDENTITY

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December 10, 2015December 19, 2017

From http://aapivoices.com/jindal-vs-asianam/ Posted by Jordan DeAngelo On July 15th 2015, Lousiana governor Bobby Jindal announced his presidential campaign, becoming yet another member of the crowded Republican field. Interestingly enough, Jindal is the only Asian American presidential candidate between both parties. … Read More »