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The Daily Free Press

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Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win paves the way for greater things to come

Michelle Tian March 23, 2023
When Michelle Yeoh held up that golden statue with an enormous smile, it was finally proof that we could be storytellers. We could be symbols for opportunities and second chances. 
Forum at Howard thurman center

Gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Díaz discussed affordable housing, climate crisis at BU forum

Tanisha Bhat April 27, 2022
Chang-Díaz discussed the state's plan for carbon neutrality and affordable housing plans in a Monday forum at BU.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Gaming the System: The equal-opportunity fighting game

Nick Speranza March 1, 2022
The fighting game community, or FGC, has been called the most racially diverse community in video games, and offers a large amount of opportunities to Black creators, talent and players. 
Michelle Wu smiling to supporters Tuesday night following her mayoral victory. Wu is Boston’s first female mayor and its first mayor of color to be elected in the 199 years since the mayoral seat’s creation. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Asian American community celebrates Wu’s election as first woman mayor, first mayor of color in Boston

Isabella Abraham November 4, 2021
The AAPI community celebrates Wu as the first elected woman mayor and first mayor of color in Boston
Seema Thakkar/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: The treatment of esports players indicts an epidemic of Asian hate

Nick Speranza April 15, 2021
The pain of anti-Asian hate is felt sorely in esports, but the fight against it must take place elsewhere, too.
protestors at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

Asian Americans at BU speak up against racism, implore community to listen

Rachel Do March 31, 2021
As violence against Asian Americans rises, Asian students reflected on racism they’ve experienced.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: Your lack of intersectional feminism has real consequences

Meredith Varner March 26, 2021
Feminism must be intersectional and fight for every woman — not just the ones who look like you.
child holding a candle at the newton asian community vigil

Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
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.

Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Rise in anti-Asian hate crimes reveals a deeper prejudice

Lincoln Son Currie February 25, 2021
The same prejudice that limits an Asian American person’s ability to buy a home in this country also causes someone to injure an elderly Asian so badly that they need stitches. The two forms of racism are not coincidental — they are connected.
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.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Judge like me

Lincoln Son Currie January 27, 2021
President Joe Biden has the opportunity to improve representation in the federal judiciary, and he needs to use his power to nominate more Asian American judges.
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