Tag: Asian America
Olympics President Calls Japanese People ‘Chinese’ During Speech In Tokyo
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach referred to Japanese citizens as “Chinese” in his first public comments since arriving in Tokyo. » Subscribe to NBC…
Asian Americans Reflect On TV Characters That Shaped Their Self-image
Asian Americans are rewatching shows they grew up with and seeing them in a whole new light. NBC News’ Sakshi Venkatraman explores the fight for…
Asian-American Olympians Share Their Experiences Representing Team USA
Asian-American athletes have had a really tough year facing racism and discrimination linked to the Covid-19 pandemic all while working hard to represent their country…
Chinese American World War II Veterans Honored With Congressional Gold Medal | NBC News NOW
Congressional and military leaders honored Chinese American World War II veterans in a virtual ceremony, celebrating them for their service, as well as condemning the…
Pelosi On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: White Supremacy Is Biggest Domestic Terrorism Concern
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to denounce the recent spike in anti-Asian hate crimes. She emphasized the importance of…
Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans On The Rise | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports on the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and the efforts being made nationwide to stop them. » Subscribe…
The Racism Virus: Anti-Asian Attacks Surge | NBC News NOW
NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen moderates this important special report focused on the concerning rise in anti-Asian violence during the pandemic and…
Atlanta Shootings, Disturbing Surge In Anti-Asian Attacks Leave Communities On Edge
A new report from Stop AAPI Hate shows there were nearly 4,000 anti-Asian hate incidents over the last year, and women reported twice as many…
Watch: Asian American Couple Told ‘Go Back To China’ In New York City | NBC News NOW
Video shows a confrontation between an Asian American couple and a woman who allegedly told them to “go back to China.” NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen…
‘Stop AAPI Hate’: Around 3,800 Anti-Asian Incidents Recorded In The Past Year | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Kimmy Yam discusses forum Stop AAPI Hate’s new data recorded that shows nearly 3,800 anti-Asian incidents took place between March of last year…
Michelle Yang: Recent Anti-Asian Attacks Have Resurfaced Personal Memories Of Racism | NBC News NOW
Writer and mental health advocate Michelle Yang joins NBC News Now to describe how the pandemic and rise in anti-Asian attacks have brought back her…
Biden: ‘Hate Can Have No Safe Harbor In America’ | NBC News NOW
President Joe Biden delivered remarks on the rise in violence against Asian Americans after the Atlanta shooting that killed 8 people, 6 of whom were…
Judy Chu: Reported Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’| Meet The Press
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) says there is underreporting of hate crimes by the Asian American community due to fear during an exclusive interview with Meet…
How Asian American Businesses Were Hit Hard During Pandemic | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Dominic Chu breaks down Asian unemployment surges and how Asian American businesses were hit hard during the pandemic. » Subscribe to NBC News:…
What Went Into Creating History-Making Film ‘Minari’ | NBC Nightly News
“Minari” follows a Korean-American family that moves to Arkansas to pursue the American dream. NBC News’ Kathy Park speaks with director and writer Lee Isaac…
