Three indicted on federal hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia

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Published
April 28, 2021

Three indicted on federal hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia

The case is the most significant civil rights prosecution undertaken to date by the Biden administration Justice Department and comes as federal officials have moved quickly to open sweeping investigations into troubled police departments.
Published
April 22, 2021

Senate passes bill targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans, 94-1

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was the only no vote among 95 senators.
Published
March 25, 2021

Democrats plan U.S. Senate action on hate crimes, voting rights

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also says the Senate 'must take action' on gun control legislation after 2 mass shootings this month, including one in Georgia that left 6 Asian American women and 2 others dead.
Published
March 20, 2021

Maine Voices: I am home – but I still don’t feel safe here

Amid increasing anti-Asian racism, a half-Chinese Portland resident wonders where she can go to fit in.
Published
March 18, 2021

Our View: Take all anti-Asian violence seriously

Attacks like the one this week in Portland should not be seen as isolated incidents.
Published
March 17, 2021

Killings at Georgia massage parlors horrify Asian American community

Georgia state Rep. Bee Nguyen says the fatal shootings of 8 people, at a time of attacks on Asian Americans nationwide, appear to be at the 'intersection of gender-based violence, misogyny and xenophobia.'
Published
January 6, 2021

Threatening, homophobic letters mailed to residents in Portland and South Portland

Four people on Tuesday reported receiving threatening, homophobic letters that were addressed by hand to their homes, police said.