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Atlanta spa shootings increase fear in Asian communities amid increase in violence, hate incidents N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY Suspect in Atlanta area spa shootings claims sex addiction as motive, police say Replay Video UP NEXT The three shootings Tuesday that killed eight people, six of them Asian women, has dramatically increased the sense of fear in the Asian community, which has already been experiencing an increase in violence and hate incidents. Police arrested a suspect in the shootings at three spas in Atlanta and a northern suburb Tuesday night. Atlanta police ...

Attacks against Asian Americans are on the rise. Here’s what you can do “We’re just tired,” Will Lex Ham of New York City tells CNN. “We’re tired of being scapegoated.” Ham’s sentiments echo the fatigue, frustration and collective trauma experienced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) due to recent racist attacks on their communities. For many in the AAPI community, just leaving home requires a new routine and a mental shift that prioritizes survival. It’s coupled with a subtle fear, wondering if they or a loved one will become the next victim. “I no longer lis...

Lawmakers introduce bill to combat surge in anti-Asian hate crime amid pandemic By (0) A small group of people perform a dance with Chinese paper fans under the FDR drive with a view of the Manhattan Bridge in New York City in February. A report published early March said New York City has seen a drastic increase in anti-Asian hate incidents in 2020. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo March 12 (UPI) -- Two Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation to combat hate crime targeting Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Grace Meng of New York and Sen. Mazie K. Hirono...

pexels-cottonbro-5990715 A rash of hate incidents against Asian Americans is spreading like a virus since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. On March 16, eight people were shot and killed at three Atlanta area spas amid growing fears nationwide of anti-Asian bias. Six of the victims were Asian women. Anti‐Asian hate crimes surged by a staggering 149% in 16 of America’s largest cities, even though overall hate crime dropped by 7% in 2020, according to a fact sheet released by the California State University’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism. With the stabbing of a 36 year Asian man in...

As Republican leaders champion legislation they say would defend against interference by “foreign adversaries” such as China at Florida universities and other institutions, some critics say new state laws aren’t necessary and could discourage talented researchers from coming to the state.