Asian Pacific American Heritage Series: Desi

Kavita Pipalia will explain what "Desi" identity means and the various languages, cultures, and food present in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. This is the second video of the API Heritage Series on "The Daily Moth." Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/asian-pacific-american-heritage-series-desi

Posted by The Daily Moth on Thursday, May 21, 2020

Thursday, May 21 coronavirus and top news briefs

5 million cases worldwide; another 2.4 million Americans file for unemployment; long-time White House butler Wilson R. Jerman dies from coronavirus; CDC school opening guidelines raise questions; premature baby dies from Covid-19 in South Africa; cyclone kills 80 in India and Bangladesh; NOAA predicts up to 19 named storms during 2020 hurricane season; Senate confirms Rep. Ratcliffe as DNI; Michael Cohen released from prison; Actress Lori Loughlin to plead guilty in college admissions scandalTranscript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/wednesday-may-21-coronavirus-and-top-news-briefsnbsp

Posted by The Daily Moth on Thursday, May 21, 2020

Wednesday, May 20 coronavirus & top news briefs

Midland dam flooding; Trump tweets about Michigan, rules on religious gatherings; controversy over Florida coronavirus data manager; Trump reportedly not planning Obama portrait unveiling; WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard body found; $1.3 billion border wall contract awardedTranscript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/wednesday-may-20-coronavirus-amp-top-news-briefs

Posted by The Daily Moth on Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Deaf Illinois couple gives birth to twin boys during Covid-19

Deaf Illinois couple gives birth to twin boys during Covid-19Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/deaf-illinois-couple-gives-birth-to-twin-boys-during-covid-1

Posted by The Daily Moth on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Tuesday, May 19 coronavirus & top news briefs

Still Under Construction; deaf artist’s work featured in Times Square billboard; WHO holds World Health Assembly; President Trump writes letter threatening cut in funding and blames WHO of colluding with China; Russia has 300k cases; court says French police can’t use drones to surveil public; Italy reports lowest death counts in months; carbon emissions down 17%; U.S.-Canada border to remain closed until June 21; Trump says he takes hydroxychloroquine **No CC, transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/tuesday-may-19-coronavirus-amp-top-news-briefs

Posted by The Daily Moth on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

History of Asian immigrants

In this first video in the Asian Pacific American Heritage Series, Leang Ngov, who is a Cambodian-American, describes the history of Asian immigrants in the U.S. and the systemic barriers they faced. Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/history-of-asian-immigrants

Posted by The Daily Moth on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Introduction to API Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The Daily Moth reporter Callie Frye will collect videos of individuals from the API community this month so we can learn from them.Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/introduction-to-api-heritage-month

Posted by The Daily Moth on Tuesday, May 19, 2020