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Mar 2021
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Georgia Shooting: The Latest In A Year O...

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Reports of hate incidents against Asian American and Pacific Islanders have skyrocketed in the past year, coinciding with former President Trump's racist rhetoric.

The pattern is clear: Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are being terrorized by harassment and violence. State representative Bee Nguyen tells NPR the shootings in Atlanta this week have rattled the Asian-American community in Georgia.

New York Congresswoman Grace Meng outlines a bill she's introduced to help address the issue.

In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.

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