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California man who drove into crowd at Stop Asian Hate rally sentenced to 1 year in prison
Steve Lee Dominguez pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge after driving his car through a red light, narrowly missing protesters. By Sakshi Venkatraman On May 9, 2024 A…
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Southeast Asian Americans face the brunt of racist attacks among Asians in U.S., new study finds
While many Americans believe anti-Asian hate has passed, experts say many communities are still living in fear. By Sakshi Venkatraman On May 1, 2024 Southeast Asian Americans face assault, verbal…
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Hawaii Police Officer Who Alleged Racial Discrimination by Chief Settles for $350K, Agrees to Retire
A county in Hawaii has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the police chief discriminated against a captain for being Japanese American By Associated Press On…
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Court Upholds Milwaukee Police Officer’s Firing for Posting Racist Memes After Sterling Brown Arrest
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player By Associated Press…
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Congressman Praises Heckling of War Protesters, Including 1 Who Made Monkey Gestures at Black Woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman By Associated Press By May 3,…
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Before you tell your boss your age, read this cautionary tale
A careers expert shares a word of advice for Gen Z workers By Amber O’Connor On April 30, 2024 No two workplaces are the same. From office politics to the vending machine…
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Workplace Wellbeing: Mind the generation gap
Age discrimination in the workplace is worldwide but experts say older people have higher levels of emotional intelligence and critical thinking and lower levels of absenteeism than younger workers By…
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5 ways to stay informed about aging, ageism and being healthy
By Helen Dennis On May 5, 2024 Hello, dear readers. I am back after taking a brief sabbatical from my column, a first in 22 years. Several weeks ago, my column…
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She told her parents she was depressed and needed therapy. Their response is at the heart of her new book
By Harmeet Kaur On May 7, 2024 For most South Asians, the phrase “What will people say?” is all too familiar. What will people say if you wear that revealing outfit?…
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