How Oakton College plans to use federal grant to help minority students

Asian Americans often are viewed as a model minority that’s educated and affluent. That stereotype presents a challenge for Asian American students who come from low-income families or are first-generation immigrants struggling to assimilate in American society while facing unique cultural challenges and barriers, said Edwin Chandrasekar, Oakton Community College vice president for administrative affairs.

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Black voters: Racial justice, health care access are the top issues in this election

Black voters say there’s a lot at stake for people of color with this election. It’s been a racially charged year with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging Black and Latino communities disproportionately, police brutality against unarmed Blacks, a national resurgence of white supremacist activities and growing concern over voter suppression, intimidation and lack of access.

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