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Hmong Americans and other Asians in Minnesota feel sting of coronavirus racism

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A White shopper held her nose and walked away after seeing a Hmong woman at the mall. And Asians throughout the state are facing increased name calling and denial of service. “My blood was boiling,” … Read Full Article

Rosario: Racism rears its ugly head even as globe confronts lethal contagion

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Things that made me frown and also smile this week: The what virus? Alvin Moua, an accounts manager for a staffing agency, drove up the driveway of his rented townhome in Woodbury on Wednesday … Read Full Article

I’m Asian American in rural Minnesota and have felt the sting of pandemic-fueled racism

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And others across the state, even in the more racially diverse Twin Cities metro area, have stories like mine. Gao Fitch is a Hmong American woman who lives in Albertville, Minn., a mostly white town … Read Full Article

Civil rights groups demand Congress reject virus racism

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Rep. Judy Chu, the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, says she “commends” the groups for speaking out. Read Full Article

More than 200 civil rights groups demand Congress publicly reject coronavirus racism

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Rep. Judy Chu, the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, says she “commends” the groups for speaking out. Read Full Article

Asian American Lawmakers Tell Congress to Fight Racism and Hate Over Coronavirus

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The letter cited incidents in which Asian Americans were assaulted over fears of the virus. These include the attack on a California teen who ended up in an emergency room, as well as the barring of … Read Full Article

Racism, xenophobia on the rise as coronavirus spreads

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Kao Lor and his uncle Lee Lor were traveling through Indiana when they tried to get a room at a Super 8 Motel in the city of Plymouth. It didn’t work. The two relatives, who are of Hmong descent, … Read Full Article

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