Sesame Street’s “Proud of Your Eyes” Video Tackles Anti-Asian Bullying
Sesame Street touches on the subject of anti-Asian bullying in a way that most of us have experienced. The “Proud of Your Eyes” video includes Wes and Alan from Sesame Street who help their friend Analyn. She is a Filipino-American who was teased because of the slanted shape of her eyes. According to NBC News, […]
Asian Americans: PBS Documentary Series Available to Stream
Due to the increasing hate crimes against Asian Americans, PBS re-released the documentary Asian Americans. It is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. Also it takes a look at how Asian Americans have helped shape U.S. history. Stream it on PBS.org As […]
Attacks Rise in the Asian Community: 65-year-old Filipina Woman Beaten in New York #StopAsianHate
The search continues in finding the person who attacked Vilma Kari, a 65-year-old woman in New York. The attack happened last Sunday as the Filipina woman was walking on her way to church. Vilma’s daughter Elizabeth has set up a GoFundMe to for her medical bills as well as other hate crimes victims. The GoFundMe, […]