Tag: violence
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WisDems: Condemn acts of hate and violence against the AAPI community
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement in response to the tragic shootings in Atlanta and acts of hate against the AAPI community: “Three weeks ago, Wisconsin … Read Full Article
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Rising hate crime, violence against Asian Americans concerning for local Hmong leaders
The pandemic and the recent spa attacks in Atlanta, Georgia are shining a bright light on a national issue that’s always been here – but rarely addressed. Hate crimes and violence against Asian … Read Full Article
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Community advocates in Milwaukee join with statewide coalition to denounce violence against AAPI women
The Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of Wisconsin released a statement on the March 16 shootings of Asian American Women in Atlanta, representing member organizations across the state and … Read Full Article
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Milwaukee vigil mourns victims, condemns Atlanta-area shootings
“There are no excuses for the violence he committed,” said Tammie Xiong, Hmong American Women’s Association executive director. “As a Hmong woman, I deeply felt the agonizing pain of what it means … Read Full Article
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Wisconsin Democrats Condemn Acts Of Hate And Violence Against The AAPI Community
“Closer to home, we were saddened to hear that a van belonging to the Hmong American Center in Wausau was vandalized this week. A small, nonprofit community center, the Hmong American Center has … Read Full Article
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New Group Targets Domestic Violence
Domestic violence incidents in Milwaukee and elsewhere have spiked during the pandemic — spurred in part by increased stress levels and by lockdown measures that trapped victims at home with their … Read Full Article
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Gran Torino star Bee Vang criticizes film’s racial slurs amid surge in anti-Asian violence
More than a decade after the release of Clint Eastwood’s drama Gran Torino, actor Bee Vang is speaking out about the damage caused by the film’s racist dialogue. Read Full Article
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‘Gran Torino’ Actor Bee Vang Addresses Surge Of Violence Against Asians And How Clint Eastwood’s Film “Mainstreamed Anti-Asian Racism”
Bee Vang was born in Fresno, California. He is Hmong and his parents are immigrants from Thailand. He is best known for his role in Clint Eastwood’s 2008 drama Gran Torino, a film that … Read Full Article