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- by Jane ParkThe world’s highest court in the United Nation is deliberating on a case that could decide the world’s obligations to fight climate change and to protect smaller nations from its […] The post World awaits verdict on climate change in UN’s highest court appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by RandallThings are looking grim for opponents of a new 76er arena that would border Philadelphia Chinatown. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the city council gave preliminary approval to the $1.3 billion […] The post Vote all but guarantees approval of 76er arena by Philly Council appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by Sacha WednerIn the aftermath of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Rep. Ro Khanna expressed sympathy for Thompson’s family but said that the wasn’t surprised by the fierce criticism directed […] The post Ro Khanna unsurprised at vitriol following Brian Thompson’s assassination appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by RandallA Southern California man who prosecutors say spewed racial hate while attacking an Asian American woman has pled guilty to hate crime charges. The Los Angeles Times reports authorities accused […] The post SoCal man pleads guilty to hate crime against Asian woman appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by Jane ParkThe drone unit in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department this week demonstrated technology that combats crime during a meeting with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, KSNV 3 […] The post Las Vegas police demo drone tech in Chinatown appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by Michelle ShenBy Michelle Shen (This is part of our ongoing series, Lost Kinjo– a look at the more than 40 Japanese communities that disappeared after World War II. It is supported by funding […] The post Japantown in Watsonville, CA endured a violent history appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by asamnewsBy Vince Yuen, Refuse Refuse Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans produce about 25% more waste than any other time of the year? This is […] The post Celebrate the holidays while keeping the environment clean appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by RandallAdvocates today publicly called for the suspension of Los Angeles talk radio host Bill Handel of KFI for repeatedly making references to dog-eating Asians over the last seven months. The […] The post MANAA calls for suspension of LA host for anti-Asian dog jokes appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by Randall YipBy Randall Yip, Executive Editor (This story is made possible with the support of the University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund, Fund for Investigative Journalism and […] The post Building sits empty years after senior care residents evicted appeared first on AsAmNews.
- by Natalie ChenWith the rise in hate crimes in Illinois, the question in victims’ minds is not if they can receive justice but whether they will be heard at all. Hate crimes—felonies […] The post Police in Illinois lack training to deal with hate crimes, say advocates appeared first on AsAmNews.