There has been an exponential rise in Anti-Asian hate incidents reported throughout the United States. The Graphic stands in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community and our AAPI peers against anti-Asian racism and hate. Nearly 3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents took place amid the pandemic between March 19, 2020 to Feb. 28, according to a report released … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Stands With the Asian American Pacific Islander Community Against Hate
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‘Racism Against Asian Americans has Never Gone Away’: A Pandemic Seen in Racial Terms
Video by Kayiu Wong Article by Allison Lee They were afraid for their family. Christine Yi Suh was on a walk with her four- and six-year-old in Monrovia, California. A man with his dog kept aggressively staring at them to the point where she felt she had to leave the trail to protect her children. On their way home, she heard someone else shout at them. She did not … [Read more...] about ‘Racism Against Asian Americans has Never Gone Away’: A Pandemic Seen in Racial Terms
Beyond the Catcall: Women Share Personal Experiences
Art by Natalie RulonShe can feel her body tense up as she quickens her pace. She hates walking alone, especially at night. She makes a mental note not to smile at strangers in the dark because "that's inviting." Words as simple as "hey, baby," "pretty girl" and "come here" feel like threats disguised as flattery. It is an experience that is expected. A Currents survey found … [Read more...] about Beyond the Catcall: Women Share Personal Experiences
Sexual Discrimination Suit Against Pepp Given New Life
Former Pepperdine student-athletes continue to move forward with their plan to sue the University for sexual discrimination.The plaintiffs, Layana White and Haley Videckis, originally filed a lawsuit against the University in 2014, claiming they were harassed and discriminated against for being in a lesbian relationship. The suit named their former coach Ryan Weisenberg as the … [Read more...] about Sexual Discrimination Suit Against Pepp Given New Life
