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A person is shown in shadow and holding a placard with "#I am not a virus" printed on it.

Discussion: The rise of racism against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus crisis

A national spike in anti-Asian hate crimes — including a recent mass shooting in Atlanta — is prompting a national conversation. From physical assault to harassment to discrimination, Asian Americans have experienced a harrowing array of violence in the US, made more acute amid the coronavirus crisis. As part of The World's series of conversations with Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a panel discussion addressing anti-Asian racism and the pandemic.

Discussion: The rise of racism against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus crisis
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EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines

EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines
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Asian American community on edge after deadly shooting in Atlanta

Asian American community on edge after deadly shooting in Atlanta
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Atlanta shootings come in wake of rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

Atlanta shootings come in wake of rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
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Growing fears of anti-Asian hate crimes following Atlanta shootings

Growing fears of anti-Asian hate crimes following Atlanta shootings
Leticia Arcila has voted in local and state elections. This is her first presidential election.

This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.

Leticia Arcila, 20, who lives in Atlanta, is hopeful about the executive orders that President Joe Biden has already signed and anticipates more progress in areas like health care.

This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.
Volunteers assemble signs before a rally for Democratic US Senate candidate Jon Ossoff and former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro in Lilburn, Georgia, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. 

Latino communities targeted by disinformation ahead of Georgia’s Senate runoffs

Georgia’s Senate runoffs are set for Jan. 5. And just like with the presidential election, there’s concern about mis- and disinformation targeting the state's voters — including its growing Latino community.  

Latino communities targeted by disinformation ahead of Georgia’s Senate runoffs
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'Georgia, all eyes are on you': Activists galvanize Latino voters ahead of runoffs 

Since the 1990s, Georgia’s Latino community has grown steadily. Their votes could now make a difference in the hotly contested runoff races that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the US Senate. 

'Georgia, all eyes are on you': Activists galvanize Latino voters ahead of runoffs 
Chester County, Pennsylvania, election workers organize mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2020 General Election in the United States at West Chester University, Nov. 3, 2020.

International election watchdog: Polarization, loss of public trust threaten US election

The Carter Center sends teams of election observers all over the world to ensure they're free and fair. This year, the nonprofit is working to encourage transparency and voters' trust in the US electoral process.

International election watchdog: Polarization, loss of public trust threaten US election
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2020 Election: The voting power of Latino youth

VIDEO: Eight Latino first-time voters tell The World about their politics, priorities and concerns leading up to the November presidential election.

2020 Election: The voting power of Latino youth
A demonstrator holding a sign reading #GeorgeFloyd and #BLM marches near Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, May 30, 2020.

BLM is increasingly a voter issue for Latinos in Georgia

Growing numbers of Latinos in Georgia have come out to support the Black Lives Matter movement over the past few months — and increasingly, it’s shaping how they could vote in the upcoming US general election. 

BLM is increasingly a voter issue for Latinos in Georgia
Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old voter in Atlanta, Georgia, said health care is her top priority in a presidential candidate.

In Georgia, a young Latina reluctantly casts her primary vote for Biden

Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old first-generation Mexican American living in Atlanta, was eager to cast her vote for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Georgia primary. When the coronavirus hit, the primary was delayed — and Sanders dropped out of the race.

In Georgia, a young Latina reluctantly casts her primary vote for Biden
Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old voter in Atlanta, Georgia, said health care is her top priority in a presidential candidate.

For this young Latina voter, pandemic highlights the need for 'Medicare for All'

As a home health aide who does not have health insurance herself, Leticia Arcila, a 19-year-old voter, thought Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ "Medicare for All" plan sounded appealing. As the coronavirus outbreak spread, the need for a health care plan that covers everyone never seemed so important.

For this young Latina voter, pandemic highlights the need for 'Medicare for All'
Downtown Atlanta

How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035

More than 100 cities have pledged to run on 100% renewable energy and signed onto the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” campaign. But turning commitment into action is where the real work begins, and Atlanta might be the ultimate test case.

How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035
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What the world can learn from Georgia: Democracy is a process

The gubernatorial election in Georgia got attention from across the world, but the hard campaign didn’t end Tuesday night. Now residents are working to figure out next steps.

What the world can learn from Georgia: Democracy is a process