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OCA executive director resigns following controversy over workplace toxicity
An open letter alleges the AAPI-focused civil rights organization maintains a hostile work environment.
August 28, 2020
Exclusive: Coronavirus hate reports surpass 2,000 mark
Advocacy groups say the reports capture only a fraction of the COVID-19 related discrimination against Asian Americans.
June 5, 2020
Exclusive: Bloomberg taps APIAVote field director to lead AAPI outreach
Andrew Yang’s former deputy finance director has also joined the campaign as it looks to win over Asian American voters.
January 20, 2020
Exclusive: White House Initiative on AAPIs gets new executive director
Tina Wei Smith will lead the initiative as it completes its transition from the U.S. Department of Education to Commerce.
December 17, 2019
Exclusive: A fake Twitter account, a pizza chain, and Asian American fury
A tweet alleging workplace racism and harassment at Papa John’s went viral and angered Asian American activists—but it appears to be a hoax.
February 3, 2019
Exclusive: Facebook says it deleted ‘Subtle Asian Dating’ group by mistake
The company is examining why SAD’s administrators were not given the opportunity to appeal the group’s removal.
January 3, 2019