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May 27, 2021 A survey found 90% of Asian American entrepreneurs over age 45 reported revenue loss amid the pandemic. SHOW TRANSCRIPT In Chicago's Asia on Argyle, these historic city blocks are lined with Southeast Asian shops and restaurants. There are about 60 businesses, mostly Vietnamese, Cambodian and Thai. The businesses here have been hit hard by the pandemic and the people in this community now live on high alert due to recent incidents of anti-Asian hate.  a "A lot of the businesses haven't been able to survive," says Jennifer "Nuky" Pham, co-owner of Mini Thương Xá Pharmacy. A�...

Author Simran Jeet Singh says the challenge is for mainstream media to cover beyond moments of violence and racist hate.

Anti-Asian hate taking mental toll on AAPI community By: Newsy and last updated 2021-05-14 16:21:07-04 The toll of anti-Asian incidents during this pandemic goes beyond physical attacks. For many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders— or AAPIs — it could also lead to sleep troubles, depression and PTSD. That's because, psychologists we spoke to say anti-Asian hate impacts not only the victims — it can also have mental health impacts on those indirectly exposed through watching viral videos or doom scrolling online. "Racialized distrust or trauma can lead to ver...

May 13, 2021 More than a year into the pandemic, some AAPI health care workers share their struggles of saving people while also dealing with hate. SHOW TRANSCRIPT When a patient exhibiting COVID symptoms went to an L.A. County ER, nurse practitioner Hengky Lim rushed to help. That patient wasn’t wearing a mask.  "He coughed right in front of my face, right in front of my face. And I can see the saliva, the spit on my face shield," said Hengky Lim, Nurse Practitioner, Emergent Care. At first, Lim didn't think it was intentional but the patient did it again: coughed on his face without a ma...

If the bill is signed into law, Illinois would be the first state to mandate a unit of Asian American history in its public schools.