Day: April 6, 2021
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Rising Against Hatred: COVID-19 is the enemy of people not Asians or each other
“As an Asian American, I know that my fellow brothers and sisters will not report these type of incidences for fear of retribution and knowing that nothing will be done,” said Xiong, who is hoping to … Read Full Article
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‘We’re not given the option to get vaccinated’: Advocates work to narrow racial and ethnic disparities in Wisconsin
Barbara felt ecstatic in January when a Department of Health Services letter confirmed that she and her parents were eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Read Full Article
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‘It’s sad that we had to wait until people died to take action’: Asian Americans in Wisconsin say discrimination overlooked
After the mass shooting in Atlanta, Asian Americans’ experiences with racism and trauma are finally being recognized. Read Full Article
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Rising against hatred: Asian hate crimes increasing in Macomb and Michigan
Moving into a new home should be a joyous occasion and it was for Thomas and Nadine Duchaine of St. Clair Shores, until they saw the egg rolls. Read Full Article
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$6.2 MILLION FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN VACCINATIONS GRANTED, SOME HERE
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced a $6.2 million grant to be shared by one hundred organizations across the state, and some of that will be coming to our area. Governor Evers … Read Full Article
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‘We’re not given the option to get vaccinated’: Wisconsin advocates work to narrow disparities
5. Have questions about the vaccine? Call the state’s Vaccine Assistance Hotline at 844-684-1064. Assistance is available in Spanish, Hmong, Chinese Mandarin, Hindi and Somali. Barbara shouldered more … Read Full Article
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Personal Narrative: Escaping The Nightmare Of Laos
Both of my parents were born in Laos, which is a country located in southeastern Asia. During the Vietnam War and Laotian Civil War, or as many Hmong Americans call it, the ‘Secret War’, over 10,000 … Read Full Article
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Data disaggregation shows startling health disparities among Asian Americans
With the recent rise in anti-Asian violence and the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there has been an increased focus on individual and institutional racism toward Asian Americans. Our experience as … Read Full Article
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COVID ACTIVE CASES, HOSPITALIZATIONS IN COUNTY EDGE UPWARDS
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Sheboygan County is edging upwards as of Monday’s report from the County Division of Public Health. The pace, however, is modest compared with the peak of the … Read Full Article
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Organization working to get more minorities to vaccination sites
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April is national minority health month, and as more people become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine the Wisconsin Department of Health (DHS) has awarded more than 6 million … Read Full Article