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First, the Good News
- Biden condemns racism toward Asian Americans. It’s a start. – Vox https://bit.ly/2YKbHzH
- Fauci says vaccine should be prioritized to people of color. | The Sacramento Bee https://bit.ly/2LocuTY
- In pilot program, Maryland lawmakers to give extra scrutiny to racial equity in criminal justice legislation – Baltimore Sun https://bit.ly/3oOqUdM
- Justice Dept. drops suit accusing Yale of bias against Asian and White applicants – The Washington Post https://wapo.st/2MqeThv
- Ibrahim on Twitter: “Nine parents deported by the Trump administration landed back into the U.S. Wednesday to reunite with children they had not seen in a year and a half. Some of the children were at the airport to greet them, including David Xol’s 9-year-old son Byron. https://t.co/vwItUi7o1a” / Twitter https://bit.ly/3cFTjQE
- Jeremy Lin Becomes First Asian American With Signature Shoe – AsAmNews https://bit.ly/3rnV4WN
News Related to White Supremacy
- Jamaal Bowman on Twitter: “White supremacy isn’t theoretical. There are actual people, practices, organizations, and policies that uphold them. Dismantle all of it.” / Twitter https://bit.ly/3oPDYzw
- ICE Deports Survivor Of El Paso Walmart Mass Shooting https://bit.ly/3pRgkUm
- Inside Trump and Barr’s Last-Minute Killing Spree — ProPublica https://bit.ly/3jgfmPj
- In Los Angeles, the Virus Is Pummeling Those Who Can Least Afford to Fall Ill – The New York Times https://nyti.ms/3q2eXCJ
- Florida’s protest bill raises concerns about unequal treatment of left- and right-wing activists – The Washington Post https://wapo.st/3cDeV05
- ADL Finds Domestic Extremist Murders in 2020 Overwhelmingly Linked to Far-Right Extremists | Anti-Defamation League https://bit.ly/3tthk3d
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