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  • As Trump Blames 'The Chinese Virus,' These Asian American Women Won't Stand For The Racism

    Josie Huang

    October 08, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Responding to growing attacks on Asian Americans, based on racist reactions to the pandemic, one young woman self-published a handbook, "How to Report a Hate Crime," in multiple languages. Though limited funding kept its print run small, the booklet found an audience through social media. Then its author connected with the victim of a verbal assault, inspired her to push back against police department apathy, and sparked a number of new hate-crime reports and better training for Los Angeles police officers.

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  • I Can Sew Homemade Masks. Will Hospitals Use Them Against Coronavirus? 

    Josie Huang

    March 22, 2020 |

    LAist |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Clarita, California

    As medical professionals grapple with mask shortages as cases of COVID-19 overwhelm hospitals throughout the U.S., community members are trying to be part of the solution by sewing masks that healthcare workers can use as backups if necessary. Although these can't replace the professional-grade masks, seveal amateur mask-makers are experimenting with materials that increase the effectiveness of the homemade mask.

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  • Muslim Sex Educators Forge Their Own #MeToo Movement

    Josie Huang

    June 23, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, California

    For almost ten years, HEART Women and Girls, has been offering culturally-specific sex education for the Muslim community across the United States. HEART not only provides in-person training and online discussions, but also trains professionals outside of the HEART community who work with Muslim women experiencing sexual harassment or abuse.

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