/tags/atlanta atlanta en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:11:00 GMT /2021-03-30/biden-announces-new-steps-to-tackle-anti-asian-violence-and-discrimination The White House on Tuesday unveiled actions to reverse the rising violent crimes against the AAPI community. Advocates and Asian American leaders have pressed the administration to do more. Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:11:00 GMT /2021-03-30/biden-announces-new-steps-to-tackle-anti-asian-violence-and-discrimination Alana Wise /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-26/racism-against-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders Six of the eight people killed last week in shootings at three Atlanta-area spas were Asian American women. Across the country, weekend protests called for an end to racist violence and hate toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a trend that watchdog groups say has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:53:59 GMT /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-26/racism-against-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-26/racism-against-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders Six of the eight people killed last week in shootings at three Atlanta-area spas were Asian American women. Across the country, weekend protests called for an end to racist violence and hate toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a trend that watchdog groups say has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:37:55 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-26/racism-against-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders /news-partners/2021-03-24/after-boulder-shooting-vice-president-harris-says-senate-needs-to-act Harris downplays the role of executive action in tightening gun laws after recent mass shootings, saying legislation would make changes permanent. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:31:33 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-24/after-boulder-shooting-vice-president-harris-says-senate-needs-to-act Brian Naylor /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-23/racism-against-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders Six of the eight people killed last week in shootings at three Atlanta-area spas were Asian American women.Across the country, weekend protests called for… Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:59:55 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-03-23/racism-against-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders /wvxu-stories/2021-03-21/at-stop-asian-hate-rally-demonstrators-say-we-cannot-be-silent-anymore Hundreds stood in solidarity with people of Asian descent during the Stop Asian Hate gathering at the Freedome Center in downtown Cincinnati Sunday.... Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:35:09 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-03-21/at-stop-asian-hate-rally-demonstrators-say-we-cannot-be-silent-anymore Jolene Almendarez /news-partners/2021-03-19/biden-urges-unity-against-hate-racism-after-meeting-with-asian-american-leaders The previously scheduled visit was to have included a celebration of the recently passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, but Tuesday's deadly shootings at area spas caused a change in plans. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-19/biden-urges-unity-against-hate-racism-after-meeting-with-asian-american-leaders Scott Neuman, H.J. Mai /news-partners/2021-03-18/what-we-know-about-the-victims-of-the-atlanta-area-shootings A mother of two, an Army infantry veteran and a massage therapist are among the named victims of the shooting attacks that killed eight people, mostly women of Asian descent. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:58:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/what-we-know-about-the-victims-of-the-atlanta-area-shootings Rachel Treisman /news-partners/2021-03-18/biden-orders-u-s-flags-at-half-staff-in-wake-of-atlanta-spa-shootings The president and Vice President Harris also planned to travel to Atlanta on Friday, where they will meet with leaders of the city's Asian American community. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:56:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/biden-orders-u-s-flags-at-half-staff-in-wake-of-atlanta-spa-shootings Scott Neuman /news-partners/2021-03-18/enough-is-enough-atlanta-area-spa-shootings-spur-debate-over-hate-crime-label Most of the victims were women of Asian descent. Authorities say it's too early to declare the attacks a hate crime – but advocates say there's a pattern that can't be ignored. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/enough-is-enough-atlanta-area-spa-shootings-spur-debate-over-hate-crime-label Bill Chappell, Dustin Jones