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The primary sites of reported discrimination were at work.

These numbers are sickening and terrible, but not shocking.

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As if Asian Americans neededmoreto worry about, we are suffering financially as well.

These hard-hit businesses could use your financial support now more than ever.

Still, being purposeful about where you spend your money is a start.

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I hope you enjoy learning about their stories as much as I did.

COVID-19 severely impacted small businesses in New York Citys Chinatown due to both financial hardship and xenophobia.

& Co.), senior citizens, low-income residents, essential workers, and more.

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Oh, and she runs a coffee company, too.

Project, a community-based initiative which works to preserve Chinatowns rich cultural heritage.

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This playful aesthetic is thanks to the brands founder, Chinese American designer Jessica Tse.

The Taiwanese natives came to New York as graduate students along with a group of political activists.

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The sweatshirts lightly remind others (and the wearer) to Take Care.

Ten percent of all purchases is donated toMental Health America.

This March, the company will donate 10% of its profits toAsian Americans Advancing Justice.

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Her friend drove her to the only Indian grocery store in the small townand the reunion was magical.

Being thousands of miles away from home suddenly didnt seem quite so bad, she writes.

Soon enough, monthly visits to my mecca of Indian snacks become the norm.

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I left the store with arms full of Lays Magic Masala, Maggi noodles, and Good Day cookies.

And so, she created Indifix, a company that offersspecialty subscription boxeswhich feature handpicked Indian snacks and drinks.

In her early days, she tested the box (to great success) on her American friends.

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Kim calls the company a fusion of Korean and American cultures, a balance between heritage and home.

She recommends sipping the soju on its own, as she does, or mixing it into acocktail.

We used the knowledge and wisdom shared from generation to generation as the basis for our products.

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I believe that representation is not only a human right but a birthright.

After college, she worked at creative agencies and eventually helped launchGirlfriend Collective, one ofSELFs favoritesustainable fashion lines.

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