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The philanthropic response to the rise in Asian hate

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For example, in 2016, the sharp spike in anti-China rhetoric had me seriously wondering whether a concentration camp was in my future (given the U.S. history of interning Asian Americans ). In other words, “For every $100 awarded by foundations for work in the United States, only 20 cents explicitly supports AAPI communities.”

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is providing leverage for Tibetan, Darfurian, Burmese and Chinese human rights campaigns: The International Campaign for Tibet created the Race for Tibet. Both the IOC and the Chinese have argued that the Games will "improve human rights in China" and therefore Tibet.

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5 Reasons This Will Be The Best #BBCON Ever

Connection Cafe

With his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, he has written several books including: A Path Appears, Half the Sky, Thunder from the East, and China Wakes. They were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage of China and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2009. Impact Awards. Friendly Savages.

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The Global Fund for Women: An Interview with Kavita Ramdas

Have Fun - Do Good

She has been the recipient of many awards, including Fast Company's 2007 Social Capitalist Award, and the League of Women Voters' Women Who Could Be President Award. of total philanthropic resources each year that actually directly go to benefit women and girls, and that includes both domestic and international grant making.

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