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A screenshot of a Facebook post condemning Asian discrimination by Lucky Lotus, a restaurant in Des Moines. Screenshot via Facebook.Discrimination is happening against Des Moines' Asian community — even if it's not visible to the public, said Amanda Lovan, civic engagement lead for Iowa Asian Alliance.Driving the news: A suspect in Atlanta, Georgia was with murder and assault after allegedly shooting and killing eight people — six of whom were Asian women.What's happening here: Aggravated assault cases against Asians in Des Moines actually decreased from 33 in 2019 to 24 in 2020, according to data from DMPD.In the last year, Lovan said her friends shared these racist encounters with her: The bottom line: Even if Asians in Iowa haven't experienced the violent assaults making headlines in larger cities, racism still exists here, Lovan said. Plus: The model minority myth places Asian Americans on a fake pedestal that erases their struggles and is used to excuse racism against other marginalized groups.The bigger picture: We can become better allies by acknowledging others' humanity and by supporting Asian-led nonprofits like the ones Lovan lists .Linh's take: My mom asked me a few weeks ago if she should buy mace after seeing national news about attacks. My heart feels heavy.This story first appeared in the newsletter, designed to help readers get smarter, faster on the most consequential news unfolding in their own backyard.The eight people who died in a shooting spree by a 21-year-old gunman in Georgia this week have been identified by police and Fulton County officials.Why it matters: The fact that six of the eight victims are Asian women has left Asians and Pacific Islanders across America .K-12 schools may reduce classroom desk distances from 6 feet down to 3 feet if community transmission is low-to-moderate, new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. Why it matters: This could be another incentive for closed schools to feel logistically ready to reopen, especially those with limited space or large class sizes.A $15 billion SPAC deal involving Apollo Global Management and Vista Equity Partners has collapsed, as first reported by and confirmed by Axios.Why it matters: The failure reflects both deepening difficulties in obtaining PIPE financing, and broader concerns that tech valuations may have peaked.

A screenshot of a Facebook post condemning Asian discrimination by Lucky Lotus, a restaurant in Des Moines. Screenshot via Facebook.Discrimination is happening against Des Moines' Asian community — even if it's not visible to the public, said Amanda Lovan, civic engagement lead for Iowa Asian Alliance.Driving the news: A suspect in Atlanta, Georgia was with murder and assault after allegedly shooting and killing eight people — six of whom were Asian women.What's happening here: Aggravated assault cases against Asians in Des Moines actually decreased from 33 in 2019 to 24 in 2020, according...

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