'It's Simon, not Tran.' Bullied by a high school teacher, this Vietnamese writer found his voice After years of struggling to embrace his culture and hiding his sexual orientation, Simon Tran finally found self-acceptance and the Asian ally he needed. Simon Tran
What Marijuana Legalization Means For Those Who Have Been Hurt By The War On Drugs More states including New York and Virginia are on the brink of legalizing marijuana. What does that mean for people of color who faced high rates of arrest for marijuana possession? Brian Mann
Democrats Say The Fight To Abolish The Filibuster Is About Protecting Civil Rights Democrats say voter protections, police reform, climate change — virtually the entire Biden agenda — will be abandoned if the Senate does not abolish the filibuster. Kelsey Snell
The Trauma Of George Floyd's Killing Has Been Renewed With Start Of Chauvin Trial NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with BraVada Garrett-Akinsanya, a clinical psychologist in Minneapolis, about how the Chauvin trial has forced some locals to revisit the trauma of George Floyd's killing.
Chauvin Trial Shines A Light On George Floyd's Death, Racial Injustice Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of an ex-policeman who was videoed with his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes. It sparked a reckoning over race and justice in America. Leila Fadel
Asian American Local Leader Shows Army Scars: 'Is This Patriot Enough?' After referencing a history of discrimination he's experienced, West Chester Board of Trustees Chairman Lee Wong removed his shirt to show scars he got while he was in the military. Matthew S. Schwartz
There's A 'Backdrop Of Historic Distrust' In Police In Crimes Against Trans Community In the last year, at least 50 trans people have been killed in America. Solving these crimes is complicated because the gender identity of a victim isn't always reported in police reports. Brianna Scott
How To Start Conversations About Anti-Asian Racism With Your Family The rise in reports of anti-Asian hate incidents over the past year, including the shootings at Atlanta-area spas, has resurfaced the need for many to talk about racism with their loved ones. Anna Sirianni
What The Boulder Shooting Means For A Neighborhood Resident Christine Chen wrote a thread on twitter this week about the mass shooting at her neighborhood supermarket, coming so soon after the deadly rampage in Atlanta where a gunman targeted Asian-Americans.
Asian Grandmother Who Smacked Her Attacker With A Board Donates Nearly $1 Million The money will be donated to help defuse racism against the Asian American community. Xiao Zhen Xie's grandson says, "She insists on making this decision saying this issue is bigger than Her." Bill Chappell