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Filipino Journalist Maria Ressa Arrested in Overt Attempt to Crush Press Freedom

Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa was found guilty of “cyber libel” for investigating President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, who has continuously suppressed press freedom and has been responsible for countless human right violations. Journalism is under major fire in the Philippines, and Ressa has been persecuted for denouncing an administration that egregiously disregards basic human rights.

Ressa said: “I’m being set up as an example so that others will stop asking tough questions, and I think that puts responsibility on me to continue asking tough questions.”

Pandemic’s Racial Disparities Require Government Action

Vanuyen Pham

Identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in the United States means facing xenophobia and racism. COVID-19 has not only re-surfaced this discrimination, but has also highlighted other inequities within Asian American communities.

Two Years Ago, Saudi Arabia’s Driving Ban Was Lifted. Yet Women Remain in Prison.

Uma Mishra-Newbery

The Free Saudi Activists coalition sits down with Lina alHathloul—the younger sister of Loujain alHathloul, who is currently imprisoned in Saudi Arabia—to discuss the past two years of advocacy and her thoughts on the events that have transpired. What was shared provides a raw and open look at the toll this fight has taken and why public pressure is crucial as ever.

How Asians Can Show up for Black Lives

Mary Choi Robinson

The Asian American community in particular needs to show up and participate to work against anti-black racism. If protesting is not a viable action, there are multitudes of other actions to undertake.

Global

In This Crucial Time, History Must Not Repeat for Afghan Women

Marzia Nawrozi

“With the pandemic and the world shifting their attention from Afghanistan, I worry that once again, Afghan women will fall into dark times. We must do what we can to prevent that from happening.”

Pushing Back Against Racism Spawned by COVID-19

Linda Jue

It irritated me to no end to have my Asian-American father tell me I would never be a “real American.”

Decades later, his words returned to haunt me.

On Mother’s Day, We Honor Moms Living in Extreme Poverty Worldwide

Lynne Stockbridge

We know that mothers across the world move mountains every day to give their children a brighter future—despite the challenges they face. They are nurturing, resilient and resourceful.

“If I Had Your Face”: Auditioning for My Own Novel’s Audiobook

Frances Cha

“If I Had Your Face,” released April 21, is Frances Cha’s debut novel set in contemporary Seoul, Korea, about four young women making their way in a world defined by impossible standards of beauty, after-hours room salons catering to wealthy men, ruthless social hierarchies and K-pop mania. Cha shares the story of recording her audiobook in the middle of a pandemic—followed by audio excerpts from the book, each about two minutes long.

Women Psychologists in Herat, Afghanistan Terrified for Clients During Pandemic Lockdown

Marzia Nawrozi

Twenty-five-year-old Marzia Akbar is part of a small group of female psychologists. Her team runs a covert counseling clinic at a local hospital in the Herat province and have helped many victims of domestic abuse. But Herat’s stay-at-home order has caused Akbari’s team to lose contact with most of their clients.

Arts & Entertainment

Suspense, Mystery and Thriller Must-Read Books by Women Writers of Color to Read in 2020

Jennifer Hillier

“Historically, the broad genre of crime fiction has belonged to white men … I find myself yearning to read books written by authors whose experiences more closely reflect my own. After all, crime is diverse. Crime fiction should be, as well.”

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