We talk with a community organizer about the increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans here and around the country, including the murders of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta Tuesday night. Then, we hear the faculty perspective on staff cuts at Marquette University.
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Asian Americans And Hate-Related Attacks
Asian Americans have reported nearly 3,800 hate-related incidents, including verbal and physical assaults, since the pandemic began. We hear from a Portage County Board supervisor and community organizer about how these attacks and the pandemic have affected Asian American and Pacific Islander communities around the state.
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Troubles At Marquette: The Faculty Perspective
Faculty at Marquette University say they’ve been left in the dark about recent staff cuts and are unsure if more are coming or what direction the college is headed in. We talk with a professor from a campus faculty association about the future of the almost 150-year-old Jesuit institution in Milwaukee.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- L. Malik Anderson Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Chai Moua Guest
- Douglas Smith Guest
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