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'Replacement Theory' Is a Danger to Us All
“Replacement theory” is woven into the very fabric of American society—and made all the more visible by the precipitous rise in hate crimes today. What can be done to reject and fight back against this zero-sum thinking?
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Jul 8, 2022
The Mercury News
Douglas Yeung @DouglasCYeung

Racial Equity

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The Health of Asian Americans Depends on Not Grouping Communities Under the Catch-All Term
Health data have historically lumped all Asian American people together, obscuring distinct health disparities and leaving vulnerable communities neglected by researchers and policymakers. What would be needed to construct a fuller representation of Asian American communities and their well-being?
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Dec 13, 2021
NBC News THINK
Douglas Yeung @DouglasCYeung, Lu Dong @LuDongPhD
Racial Discrimination

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Addressing Anti-Asian Racism, Stabilizing U.S. Rivalries, the Debt-Ceiling Fight: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on countering anti-Asian racism, the instability of U.S. rivalries with Russia and China, the rise in extremist online activity, and more.
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Dec 3, 2021
Health Care Costs

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Prescription Drug Prices, Unemployment Insurance, Anti-Asian Racism: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on lowering prescription drug prices, reforming unemployment insurance, addressing anti-Asian racism, and more.
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Sep 17, 2021
Racial Discrimination

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Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: Q&A with Lu Dong and Jennifer Bouey
Lu Dong, Jennifer Bouey, and RAND their colleagues are working to examine how Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are responding to the surge in hate against their communities, and how research can help.
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Sep 8, 2021
Lu Dong @LuDongPhD, Jennifer Bouey @BoueyHuang, et al.
Racial Equity

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How RAND Applies an Equity Lens to Research and Analysis
RAND recognizes that serving the public good requires tackling the factors that contribute to inequities head-on. Current projects focus on such issues as environmental racism, mass incarceration, and anti-Asian violence.
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Jul 7, 2021
Asian Populations

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Supporting Asian Americans, U.S. Gun Policy, Climate Migrants: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how to support Asian Americans, the U.S. gun policy debate, the education “arms race,” and more.
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Mar 26, 2021
Asian Populations

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Asian American Lives and Livelihoods Don't Just Deserve Our Qualified Support
Racism against Asian Americans is deeply rooted in the history of the United States. Enduring stereotypes about and bias towards Asian Americans, as well as lack of concern about them, have had long-standing harm on Asian American lives and livelihoods. What can the Asian American community and its allies do?
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Mar 22, 2021
The RAND Blog
Douglas Yeung @DouglasCYeung, Peter Nguyen, et al.
Employment and Unemployment

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L.A. Has the Nation's Highest Unemployment. For Some Groups, It's Even Worse Than That.
Los Angeles and its neighboring counties are among the areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 recession. The shockingly high average unemployment rates only tell part of the story, however. For the poor and some racial and ethnic groups, the jobs picture is far worse.
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Aug 6, 2020
The RAND Blog
Jason M. Ward @jason_m_ward