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Discussion: The rise of racism against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus crisis
A national spike in anti-Asian hate crimes — including a recent mass shooting in Atlanta — is prompting a national conversation. From physical assault to harassment to discrimination, Asian Americans have experienced a harrowing array of violence in the US, made more acute amid the coronavirus crisis. As part of The World's series of conversations with Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a panel discussion addressing anti-Asian racism and the pandemic.
EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines
Asian American community on edge after deadly shooting in Atlanta
Atlanta shootings come in wake of rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
Growing fears of anti-Asian hate crimes following Atlanta shootings
This young Latina calls health insurance ‘life-changing.’ She hopes Biden will help everyone get it.
Leticia Arcila, 20, who lives in Atlanta, is hopeful about the executive orders that President Joe Biden has already signed and anticipates more progress in areas like health care.
Latino communities targeted by disinformation ahead of Georgia’s Senate runoffs
Georgia’s Senate runoffs are set for Jan. 5. And just like with the presidential election, there’s concern about mis- and disinformation targeting the state's voters — including its growing Latino community.
'Georgia, all eyes are on you': Activists galvanize Latino voters ahead of runoffs
Since the 1990s, Georgia’s Latino community has grown steadily. Their votes could now make a difference in the hotly contested runoff races that will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the US Senate.
International election watchdog: Polarization, loss of public trust threaten US election
The Carter Center sends teams of election observers all over the world to ensure they're free and fair. This year, the nonprofit is working to encourage transparency and voters' trust in the US electoral process.
2020 Election: The voting power of Latino youth
VIDEO: Eight Latino first-time voters tell The World about their politics, priorities and concerns leading up to the November presidential election.
BLM is increasingly a voter issue for Latinos in Georgia
Growing numbers of Latinos in Georgia have come out to support the Black Lives Matter movement over the past few months — and increasingly, it’s shaping how they could vote in the upcoming US general election.
In Georgia, a young Latina reluctantly casts her primary vote for Biden
Leticia Arcila, a 20-year-old first-generation Mexican American living in Atlanta, was eager to cast her vote for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Georgia primary. When the coronavirus hit, the primary was delayed — and Sanders dropped out of the race.
For this young Latina voter, pandemic highlights the need for 'Medicare for All'
As a home health aide who does not have health insurance herself, Leticia Arcila, a 19-year-old voter, thought Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ "Medicare for All" plan sounded appealing. As the coronavirus outbreak spread, the need for a health care plan that covers everyone never seemed so important.
How Atlanta plans to get to 100% green energy by 2035
More than 100 cities have pledged to run on 100% renewable energy and signed onto the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100” campaign. But turning commitment into action is where the real work begins, and Atlanta might be the ultimate test case.
What the world can learn from Georgia: Democracy is a process
The gubernatorial election in Georgia got attention from across the world, but the hard campaign didn’t end Tuesday night. Now residents are working to figure out next steps.