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Supporters of Akai Gurley's family gather outside the courthouse where former New York City police officer Peter Liang was sentenced for Gurley's shooting death in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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'Awoken' By N.Y. Cop Shooting, Asian-American Activists Chart Way Forward

7:30pm April 23, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Peter Liang, who is Chinese-American, was sentenced to probation for the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The ex-NYPD officer's case has sparked activism and debate among Asian-Americans.

Shiman Shan (left) and Brenda Nguyen canvassed voters for the Bernie Sanders campaign in a New York City neighborhood with a growing Chinese-American community.

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Politics & Government

In Close Race, 'Unprecedented' Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y.

12:04pm April 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote. But with the presidential nominations still up for grabs, campaigns are courting one of the largest Asian communities in the U.S. — New Yorkers.

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Health & Safety

Being Thin Doesn't Spare Asian-Americans From Diabetes Risk

8:19am December 29, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

Guidelines just out from the American Diabetes Association say Asian-Americans with a typically healthy body mass index can still be running a substantial risk for developing diabetes.