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Lawsuit: California Utility Targeted Asians in Pot Searches
A data privacy watchdog’s lawsuit says a Northern California utility routinely fed customers’ power use information to police so they could target illicit marijuana grows, without requiring a warrant or suspicion of wrongdoing. It says customers of Asian descent were targeted by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Sacramento police. A SMUD spokeswoman said Thursday that the utility shares information...
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AAPI Community Feels Less Safe in SF Compared to Other Groups: Poll
Asian Americans make up more than a third of San Francisco’s population and according to a poll by the San Francisco Chronicle, they feel less safe in the city than other groups.
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AAPI Community Holds San Francisco Rally Amid Attacks Against Elderly People
Community members came out for a march and rally in San Francisco Sunday to denounce more recent unprovoked attacks on Asian elders.
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Inside BTS' First Visit to the White House With President Joe Biden
South Korean superstars BTS met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss Asian inclusion, representation, art and more.
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Henry Golding Shares His Experience With Discrimination in Hollywood
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding received the leading man honor at Gold House’s first annual Gold Gala on May 21 and took the opportunity to address bigotry in the entertainment industry.
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Watch Tonight: Vicky Nguyen Hosts Primetime NBC News Now Special ‘The Racism Virus'
Vicky Nguyen will once again meet with community and thought leaders to examine how the AAPI community is coming together amid a continued surge in violence and hate crimes.