Surviving the pandemics of coronavirus and anti-Asian racism Written for American University course Communications 420, April 2021 The world shut down 13 months ago when country after country declared COVID-19 a public health emergency, and eventually, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In the months following the WHO’s declaration, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) began to rise. The past year has been one

Guatemalan immigrant recounts fear during Trump years and new hope under Biden Written for American University course Communications 544, April 2021 Editor’s Note : The interview with “Gabriela” was conducted in Spanish and translated to English WASHINGTON — Guatemalan immigrant Gabriela has lived and worked in the United States for 17 years since 2004 when she fled with her young son from an abusive husband who “beat, me, hit me, threw food in my face,” she said. She now liv

Published in Advanced Reporting Times Pennsylvania voter Dino Damico has been a strong supporter of President Donald Trump throughout his presidential term. Damico maintains his belief that Trump won the election nearly a month after the election has been called for President-elect Joe Biden and as states continue to certify election results. Damico said that he voted for Trump in the 2020 election mainly because of Trump’s handling of the economy. “I believe he’s the best p

Published in Advanced Reporting Times While Election Day is less than a week away, voters across Pennsylvania have been returning mail-in ballots for several weeks. Over 2 million mail-in or absentee ballots have been cast as of Thursday, according to a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of State. Some Pennsylvanians who requested mail-in ballots saw delays in receiving them and, in more than 4,200 cases , even received two. Joan Rappold decided to vote by mail in