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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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Let’s Talk About: The downsides of returning to normalcy

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 7, 2021
There is a disturbing trend between the rise of terrorism and the decline of COVID-19.
East to West: Apr. 2, 2021

East to West: Apr. 2, 2021

Sarah Wager April 2, 2021

BU students find their matches! Today on East to West, we cover the rally protesting anti-Asian hate that occurred on Saturday in Nubian Square, the School of Hospitality Administration's announcement...

stop asian protest in nubian square

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.
children light candles at a stop asian hate protest

Activists call for equity, representation in response to anti-Asian violence

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 28, 2021
Panelists discussed systemic inequity, the model minority myth and openly racist hate crimes.
East to West: Mar. 22, 2021

East to West: Mar. 22, 2021

Justin Tang March 22, 2021

Happy Spring! Today on East to West, we cover Boston University’s decision to return to fully in-person classes for Fall 2021, a recent attempted robbery and arrest on campus, a protest against...

cabinet updates at a boston university student government meeting

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...

demonstrators at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

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.

East to West: Feb. 22, 2021

East to West: Feb. 22, 2021

Justin Tang February 22, 2021

Today on East to West, we cover a boycott on in-person BU Library services, anti-Asian racism on campus, the donation of the brain of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson to the Boston University...

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.
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