Diaspora

June 16, 2021

Many Vietnamese Americans in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, say they got vaccinated because they wanted to feel safer at work, making them among the most vaccinated communities in the state.

History

Students push for adding Asian American history to school curriculums across the US

The World

June 15, 2021

Asian Americans face growing discrimination over COVID-19, but racism against the community in the US is nothing new. Now, students are pushing for better representation in the classroom.

Violence

After killing of Muslim family in Canada, this advocate calls for a collective plan to fight Islamophobia

The World

June 09, 2021

Yusuf Faqiri, director for public affairs at the National Council of Canadian Muslims, spoke with The World's Marco Werman about rising incidents of Islamophobia in Canada.

Conflict & Justice

The word ‘apartheid’ is used to describe Israel’s control over Palestinians. Why is it so loaded?

The World

June 08, 2021

Human rights groups have used the term apartheid strategically to emphasize the need for a paradigm shift in the region. But others argue that the loaded term doesn’t apply.

Top of The World

Keiko Fujimori leads in tight presidential runoff in Peru

The World

June 07, 2021

Keiko Fujimori leads in a tight presidential runoff in Peru, with Pedro Castillo trailing close behind. And, at least 160 people are dead after an attack at a local market in Burkina Faso. Also, Google agrees to change its global advertising business after France slaps it with a multi-million-dollar fine.

History

A new film explores the stories of 6 men from China who survived the Titanic sinking

The World

June 04, 2021

Some hid their experiences after being scapegoated for surviving the shipwreck.

Caste in America

Lawsuits bring attention to caste discrimination in the US

The World

May 27, 2021

People across the US have been divided over whether caste should be added as a protected class under anti-discrimination policies.

Justice

‘How to Report a Hate Crime’ booklets empower Asian Americans amid rise in discrimination

The World

May 18, 2021

When Asian Americans face discrimination, it's not always clear how to report it. Esther Lim tries to bridge this gap with booklets on how to report hate crimes in native Asian languages.

Elections

Tibetans in exile elect a new president

The World

May 14, 2021

Penpa Tsering, the new president-elect of the Central Tibetan Administration, said his first priority is to build trust. The election comes at a critical time for the Tibetan diaspora, as China tightens its grip on the region.

Human rights

New Zealand condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs but won't call it ‘genocide’

The World

May 11, 2021

New Zealand has joined other countries in calling out China for its mistreatment of Uyghurs, but falls short of calling it "genocide." Critics say the condemnation has been "watered down" to protect China as an essential trade partner.

Diaspora

How a Vietnamese community emerged among the most vaccinated in Alabama

Students push for adding Asian American history to school curriculums across the US

After killing of Muslim family in Canada, this advocate calls for a collective plan to fight Islamophobia

The word ‘apartheid’ is used to describe Israel’s control over Palestinians. Why is it so loaded?

Keiko Fujimori leads in tight presidential runoff in Peru

A new film explores the stories of 6 men from China who survived the Titanic sinking

Lawsuits bring attention to caste discrimination in the US

‘How to Report a Hate Crime’ booklets empower Asian Americans amid rise in discrimination

Tibetans in exile elect a new president

New Zealand condemns China’s treatment of Uyghurs but won't call it ‘genocide’

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