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AAPI Coverage from Across Southeast Michigan
As the United States continues its battle against COVID-19 pandemic, it is also battling other social pandemics including a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. The nonprofit organization Stop AAPI Hate has reported over 10,000 hate incidents over the past year. One Detroit has been covering the responses and stories of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Southeast Michigan. You can find more of our local coverage below as well as links to our joint storytelling project, AAPI Story Series, with WDET.
AAPI STORY SERIES:
AAPI Story Series
LatestAAPI Story Series | 30-Year Friendship Deepens After the Death of George Floyd
For One Detroit and WDET's AAPI Story Series, Taiwanese and Chinese American Chien-An Yuan and his friend John Eaton share their reactions to the George Floyd murder and reflect on their shared and divergent experiences growing up in their homogenous Ohio suburb. Plus, the two discuss how their friendship has grown deeper over the last three decades.
AAPI COVERAGE:
AAPI News Coverage
LatestPOV | Academy Award-Nominated Documentary ‘Who Killed Vincent Chin?’ to Get Special Encore Showing June 20
POV, now in its 35th year as America’s longest-running independent documentary series, will present a special encore presentation of the gripping 1987 Academy Award® nominated film, "Who Killed Vincent Chin?", by filmmakers Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña, on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 10 p.m. ET.
News From Around Detroit
- Higher definition cameras could curb freeway shootings, Detroit chief saysby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
White said if the department gets access to higher quality freeway cameras, they would only be used to fight part one violent crimes, which includes fatal and non-fatal shootings.
- City Council wants driver bonuses, low-income fare for DDOT ridersby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
DDOT has held public input sessions in recent weeks to discuss how it should spend $51 million in federal rescue dollars.
- Detroit Parks and Rec is staffing up for summerby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The City of Detroit’s Parks and Recreation department is hoping to hire Detroiters as lifeguards, play leaders and more for summer jobs in their neighborhoods.
- Detroit restarts Municipal ID programby Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The city-issued ID cards can help residents without a state ID get library cards, medical care and sign up for utility accounts.
- Survey: Being Black not required to decide Detroit reparationsby Olivia Lewis (Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Results from a community survey suggest residents who have lived in Detroit six to 10 years should qualify to sit on Detroit’s Reparations Task Force, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
National Headlines
- Ukraine says more than 260 fighters evacuated from Mariupol mill
The evacuations came as Moscow suffered another diplomatic setback, with Sweden joining Finland in deciding to seek NATO membership. Meanwhile, Russian forces pounded targets in the industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine known as the Donbas.
- Judge says California law requiring women on corporate boards is unconstitutional
The conservative legal group Judicial Watch sued over the law, saying it was illegal to use taxpayer funds to enforce a statute that violates the California Constitution by mandating a gender-based quota.
- 2022 Idaho Primary Election Results
Idaho's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections.