Eric Garner Case Resonates Among Asian Americans - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America

"While we do not experience racism in the exact same way as Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans," said Minneapolis-based poet and activist Bao Phi, "I think we should look at cases of state-sanctioned violence and police brutality against Asian Americans, Fong Lee being one example, to engage our communities."

Eric Garner Case Resonates Among Asian Americans - NBC News

Civil Rights Groups Prep to Ensure 2020 Census Reaches All - NBC News.com

"We cannot afford to go backwards." my article for nbc news asian america

Civil Rights Groups Prep to Ensure 2020 Census Reaches All - NBC News.com

Why Ferguson Should Matter to Asian-Americans | TIME

from Jack Linshi at Time Magazine, quotes Helen Zia:



Why Ferguson Should Matter to Asian-Americans | TIME

Asian Americans Show Solidarity, Support for Ferguson - NBC News.com

More than three decades after Vincent Chin's death, the decision not to indict Darren Wilson reminds us that our justice system is still broken,” said Emma Chen, president of American Citizens for Justice/Asian American Center for Justice. Chen was recalling the 1982 beating death of Chinese-American Vincent Chin, whose killers were fined $3000 and never spent a night in jail.
"When there is no accountability for excessive force and police brutality, " said Chen, "we guarantee there will be another tragedy."

Asian Americans Show Solidarity, Support for Ferguson - NBC News.com

Statement from American Citizens for Justice on Ferguson Decision

Statement from American Citizens for Justice President Emma Chen:
American Citizens for Justice is saddened by the St. Louis Grand Jury's decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. It reminds us of how much work still needs to be done to achieve racial justice in this country. When there is no accountability for excessive force and police brutality, we guarantee there will be another tragedy. As Michael Brown's family stated last night, "We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen." We urge that the federal investigation into this incident proceeds diligently. As with the Vincent Chin case, this case is an example where the process for justice has not achieved justice for the community. We are left with an empty feeling inside and the need for a resolution.
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Terry Park's class today

Frances Kai-Hwa Wang is chatting online today with Vanessa Teck for Terry Park's class at the University of Miami in Ohio about the Vincent Chin case.

Check it out today at 2:30 https://plus.google.com/u/1/events/c3ve8o09i22r859ssll6jfec6r8

Forty Years Since Bilingual Education Ruling, Challenges Remain - NBC News.com

“For the first time in the history of the U.S.,” said UC Berkeley Professor Ling-chi Wang, “The Supreme Court recognized the rights of linguistic minorities in public education and, by extension, in other vital public services for people with different needs across the country.”
Forty Years Since Bilingual Education Ruling, Challenges Remain - NBC News.com