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Agnes Constante

Agnes Constante is a freelance journalist whose byline has appeared in NBCNews.com, Los Angeles Times, Women's Health, KCET, Inquirer.net, Prism, TimesOC and Asian Journal. Her work has been recognized by the Los Angeles Press Club and Philippine American Press Club. Agnes is currently a Carter Fellow and board member for the Los Angeles chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association.

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Remembering the Secret War 50 Years After the Last American Bomb Dropped in Laos

A team of advocates are educating Americans on the war’s impact and pushing for resources to ensure unexploded ordnance are cleared in Southeast Asia

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There’s a Mental Health Crisis—Holistic Care May Be the Answer

Asian Americans are three times less likely to seek mental health services than whites, but a number of organizations are trying to combat the stigmatism

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New Legislation to Provide Relief to Southeast Asian Refugees Facing Deportation

SEADRA would limit the government’s ability to detain and deport individuals from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

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NYC public schools to introduce new AAPI history this fall

The new curriculum aims to better educate kids about Asian history in America, hopefully leading to greater understanding and acceptance