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GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

Jasmine Li April 12, 2021

In a Saturday march organized by Asian Coalition MA, demonstrators marched from Peter’s Park to Chinatown Gate to protest hate crimes and other acts of discrimination against Asian Americans. Participants...

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BU’s a cappella groups make strides toward inclusivity, embrace change during the pandemic

Jesús Marrero Suárez April 8, 2021
Groups described challenges faced, greater inclusivity and some bright spots in the pandemic.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
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Activists rally against anti-Asian hate in Nubian Square

Sam Trottenberg March 28, 2021
The event was part of a National Day of Action — similar rallies took place in more than 60 cities.
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BU responds to Atlanta shootings

Nathan Lederman March 22, 2021
Boston University issued a number of responses to the spa shootings in Atlanta early last week.
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StuGov updates on cabinet, Mental Health Committee, constitutional amendment in weekly meeting

Anna Vidergar March 16, 2021
Boston University Student Government received cabinet updates, confirmed a Mental Health Committee co-chair and discussed a potential amendment to the StuGov constitution that would change the definition of a BU college in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
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EDITORIAL: Rising anti-Asian hate crimes illuminate broader issue of intersectionality, racism within minority groups

Editors March 16, 2021

Over the past few weeks, the media has latched onto anti-Asian American racism after a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes across the nation. Ever since COVID-19 struck the United States, the rates of these...

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Activists rally against racists attacks on Asian Americans

Madison Mercado March 15, 2021
The protest joined a growing list of rallies across the country. Spectators and protesters gathered around the Parkman Bandstand painting cardboard signs with messages such as “Stop Asian Hate” and “I am not a virus.”
william lex ham speaks at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

GALLERY: Stop Asian Hate Protest in Boston Common

Conor Kelley March 14, 2021

Following several acts of racism against Asian Americans, demonstrators gathered at the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand Saturday to protest anti-Asian discrimination and violence.

Some Boston University students have experienced anti-Asian racism on and off campus, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Anti-Asian racism continues, students want University action

Vanessa Bartlett February 19, 2021
When College of Engineering sophomore Brian Zhou took over the @bostonu Instagram account Feb. 9., he shared his experiences and insight as a Boston University student with the page’s 118,000 followers. But that same day, he also received a racist comment from a troll account.
Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 2, 2020. Lunar New Year 2021 began Friday, with celebrations across Boston taking place virtually. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Virtual celebrations usher in the Year of the Ox

Taylor Brokesh February 17, 2021
Chinatown was unusually quiet this Lunar New Year, as the typical festivals and parade were replaced by virtual, pandemic-friendly alternatives.
High school students from Boston, Malden and Quincy demanded school administrators confront anti-Asian racism in an open letter published Sept. 21. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local high school students demand school administrators take action against anti-Asian racism

Jun Li October 1, 2020
A group of high school students from Boston, Malden and Quincy published an open letter Sept. 21 demanding educators and superintendents take action against rising anti-Asian sentiments.
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