Advocacy group launches national network to combat anti-Asian hate

An advocacy organization founded last spring in response to anti-Asian racism announced Tuesday it has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to combat a rise in hate incidents, including partnerships with activists in New York, Chicago and Oakland, Calif.

The Asian American Foundation said the funds are part of a broader effort to develop a more coordinated strategy among national and grass-roots groups dedicated to protecting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and supporting victims of hate crimes.