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Students tackle sexual assault from non-white perspective at event

by Matthew Watson The Asian American Student Union and the Filipino Cultural Association at the University of Maryland hosted a joint community meeting Tuesday to discuss how Asian-American, Pacific Islander and Desi cultures are affected by sexual assault and misconduct. “It’s easy to feel like mainstream conversation on sexual assault is centered on the white experience,” Asian American Student Union and Filipino Cultural Association both … Continue reading Students tackle sexual assault from non-white perspective at event

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Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

By Parker Leipzig On March 30, the Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their monthly circle meeting but this time, the topic weighed even more heavily on the attendees.  The circle is meant to be a space for community members to heal together, according to Dr. Van Bailey, the director of Bias Incident Support Services. “We center pain … Continue reading Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

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The subtle impact of xenophobia on the Asian community amid virus outbreak

by Eunice Sung “My friend, she was so afraid. She’s even afraid to cough…she’s afraid to cough because she’s worried about people [looking] at her differently,” said Ziyu Wang, a junior international Chinese student majoring in computer science. Xenophobia, the fear of something that seems strange or foreign, has been spreading along with the Coronavirus, more specifically COVID-19, and putting Asians and Asian Americans in … Continue reading The subtle impact of xenophobia on the Asian community amid virus outbreak

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MICA presents the Women of Color Artists Panel as part of Black History Month

by Julia Rosier The Office of Multicultural Involvement Community Advocacy (MICA) hosted the Women of Color Artists Panel Wednesday night as part of their Black History Month program. The event gave women of color in the art world the opportunity to discuss the ways in which they enact change through their art.  The panel, which took place in the Edward St. John Learning and Teaching … Continue reading MICA presents the Women of Color Artists Panel as part of Black History Month

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