Hate and bias

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Antisemitic threats against Senator Jacky Rosen fit global pattern

Bert Johnson

Federal officials have charged a Las Vegas man with making antisemitic threats against Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen. The incident reflects a surge in hate speech since the war in Israel began.

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Politics and Policy

Nevada, Colorado see spike in antisemitic incidents, reflecting national trend

Kaleb Roedel

The Anti-Defamation League’s annual audit of antisemitic incidents counted more than 2,700 acts of harassment, vandalism and assaults targeting Jewish Americans – the highest number on record. Editor’s note: As a warning, this story contains discussion of a disturbing incident of antisemitic harassment.

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Local Stories

Burmese Anthropologist Prevails Through Asian Hate And Military Coup In Native Myanmar

This story is part of a series by NPR’s Next Generation Radio program, which explored the theme: What Does It Mean To Be An American?Nandar Yukyi has…

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KUNR Youth Media

Youth Commentary: Reflecting On A Year Of Increased Violence Toward Asian Americans

Nick Stewart

The pandemic exacerbated violence and discrimination against people of Asian descent. The group Stop AAPI Hate reported there were more than 6,600 hate…

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KUNR Youth Media

Audio Diary: Washoe County High School Student Speaks About Asian Discrimination

Washoe County high school senior Janelle Olisea is graduating next month and will be heading off to her dream college; however, she’s feeling a bit less…

With Threat Of Online Radicalization 'Bigger Than Ever,' Researchers Offer Guide For Parents

Rae Ellen Bichell

Researchers have released a new guide for parents about how to keep their kids from being recruited by extremists online.

University of Nevada, Reno

Interview: UNR Diversity Officer On How Campus Is Affected by Hate

Andrew Méndez

This semester, the University of Nevada, Reno has seen a rise in the number of hateful acts on campus. Our bilingual student reporter, Andrew Mendez, sat…