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The mass shootings in Atlanta on March 16 that took the lives of eight individuals—six of whom were Asian women—drew national attention. These senseless murders and the surge in anti-Asian hate incidents during the Covid-19 pandemic are the latest attacks in a long history of discrimination, harassment, scapegoating, and violence against Asian immigrant communities—particularly women and the elderly—that dates back centuries and is rooted in white supremacy and misogyny. Yet, much of this history has been rendered invisible, along with the pain these communities have suffered and the remarkable resilience they have shown.
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... history is also inextricably linked to the history of U.S. immigration law. The Immigration Act of 1875, which prevented women from ... Act of 1882 were the first federal laws to restrict immigration in any way. Although AAPIs made up only 0.002% of ...
April 6, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature