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Print A star-studded coalition of actors, musicians, athletes and activists will come together this week to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on national television. In addition to spotlighting the history and contributions of Asian Americans, MTV’s “See Us Unite for Change” special will also address the recent increase in anti-Asian violence in the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic through speeches and performances by prominent figures of Asian descent. “Over the past year, we’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of discrimination, violen...

Look to the Stars May 19, 2021 The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Yeun, Olivia Munn, Henry Golding, Chloe Flower, Sesame Street’s Elmo and Alan, SEVENTEEN and Mike Shinoda, featuring iann dior and UPSAHL, are set to appear on the “See Us Unite for Change” global special. They will join host Ken Jeong and previously announced guests including Jhene Aiko, Saweetie, Sting featuring Far East Movement, Daniel Dae Kim, and Lisa Ling on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 8:00pm EDT/PDT. Additional presenters include Chloe Bennet, Cheryl Burke, Tim Chantarangsu, James Hong, Alan Kim, Michelle Kwan and Jeremy Li...

House passes bill to counter rise in anti-Asian hate crimes amid pandemic CNN 2 days ago By Clare Foran, CNN © Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Grace Meng, speaking, is joined by Rep. Mark Takano and Rep. Judy Chu during a Capitol Hill press conference Tuesday in Washington. The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass legislation intended to counter a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The vote was 364-62 with 62 Republicans voting against it. President Joe Biden has voiced his support for the measure and now that it has passed the House, it w...

/ Comcast NBCUniversal Introduces 'We Belong,' A Multimillion Dollar Initiative in Support of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Published 05-12-21 Submitted by Comcast Corporation NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 /CSRwire/ - During Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Comcast NBCUniversal will celebrate the extensive and often unrecognized contributions that the AAPI community has made to American history, culture and everyday life with a cross-portfolio campaign that spotlights how the community is woven into the fabric of this country with the central theme: “We Belon...

"It was very hard that week," she says, adding that being in community with other AAPI justice leaders that week was crucial for her to remain resilient. She remembers being on a call with the Asian American Leaders Table and processing what an Atlanta-area sheriff's office said was the result of one man having a "bad day," instead of what many advocates say was an act fueled by racism and sexism. "The fact that we could be together right after what happened was really important," Kulkarni says. Though anti-Asian racism in the U.S. has gained more attention in the last few months, coinciding ...