The world owes a debt to Kiyoshi Kuromiya for his trailblazing HIV/AIDS activism
As a self-proclaimed “Forrest Gump of activism,” Kiyoshi Kuromiya was present for many of the U.S. social justice movements in the ‘60s through the ‘90s, which included the Vietnam War, gay rights and the Stonewall era, the Civil Rights movement and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Born on May 9, 1943, in a Japanese American concentration camp in Wyoming, Kuromiya, a sansei (third-generation Japanese) activist, experienced social injustices since he was a baby. His parents were upheaved from Monrovia, Calif., to Heart Mountain Relocation Center along with 120,000 other Japanese Americans during WWII, despite also being citizens and California natives.
Social media photos hint at how Uncle Iroh and Aang will look in live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is beginning to transform into Uncle Iroh, the beloved father figure that he is set to play in the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: the Last Airbender.” In a livestream on Sunday, the actor revealed a new look that captures one of Iroh’s most defining features: his unique facial hair.
The video: Lee slowly begins to take off his face mask, joking with viewers that it looks like he’s putting on a “burlesque” show.
Chicago to get its first-ever Asian American ward if map proposal is approved
If all goes according to plan, Chicago City Council members will introduce the first Asian-majority ward to the city on Dec. 1.
Discourse over minority redistricting: Chicago’s Black Caucus and Latino Caucus do not agree on the boundaries of the new redistricting maps but have agreed on the necessity of creating the first Asian-majority ward in Chicago.
China aims to have 85% of its citizens speaking Mandarin by 2025
An order issued Tuesday by China’s cabinet said use of Mandarin, the country’s national language, needs to be more widely adopted, threatening the usage of other dialects in China.
Language campaign: China is trying to promote the use of Mandarin with a goal of 85% of its citizens speaking the “common tongue” by 2025, according to the Associated Press.
MrBeast gains 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in the month of his $3.5 Million ‘Squid Game’ recreation
American creator MrBeast earned over 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in a month after his real-life version of the Netflix K-drama “Squid Game” became a hit.
“Squid Game” in real life: Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast to his social media followers, premiered his long-awaited version of “Squid Game” on his official YouTube channel on Nov. 24.
Poll: Asian Americans most likely to believe abortion should be legal
A Pew Research poll found that Asian Americans have the highest percentage of adults who support legal abortion.
As the United States awaits a pivotal Supreme Court decision that may restrict or even completely overturn the right to legal abortion, data from May 2021 shows about 6 in 10 Americans support legal abortion.
Video: Angry customer douses two men with boba drink because they could not deliver it to her doorstep
An enraged Chinese woman threw bubble tea onto a delivery man and security guard when they could not bring the drink directly to her apartment door.
The incident: A woman in a white shirt and black bucket hat can be seen yelling at a delivery man and a security guard before throwing her bubble tea order at them in a now-viral Facebook video.
Woman’s French bulldog stolen at gunpoint by two men in Oakland
A French bulldog was stolen at gunpoint on Friday in Oakland, Calif., and police are now searching for suspects.
Holiday incident: Owner Hannah Nelson, who was visiting Atlanta for Thanksgiving, said her 2-year-old French bulldog, Merlyn, was taken out for a walk by her friend Marieke Bayens near Valdez and 24th Streets at around 6 p.m. on Nov. 26.
Taiwanese billionaire says he opposes island’s independence after China fines his company $74 million
A Taiwanese business mogul has voiced opposition to Taiwan’s independence from China after Beijing fined his company as an alleged warning for firms to take its side on the issue of sovereignty.
What he said: In an opinion piece for the local United Daily News, Douglas Hsu, who chairs the Taipei-based Far Eastern Group, said he favors “maintaining the status quo,” like most Taiwanese. He expressed support for the “One-China” principle and opposed the idea of Taiwanese independence.
Henry Golding says diversity shouldn’t impact who is cast as next James Bond
“Snake Eyes” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Henry Golding recently shared his opinion on factoring in diversity during the search for the next James Bond.
The 007 mantle: After Daniel Craig bid farewell to the role of James Bond in “No Time to Die,” Golding shared that diversity should not influence the casting of the next Agent 007 in an interview with Radio Times.
Asians on TikTok are sharing relatable moments that left them too stunned to speak
In one of the latest TikTok trends, Asian social media users are sharing some of their most jarring experiences that have left them speechless.
The trend builds off another popular one in which women took to the platform to post about unusual, upsetting or horrific moments from their lives, using an audio clip taken from a 1998 “Crimewatch” episode in which the narrator says, “The woman was too stunned to speak.” From witnessing the use of new racial slurs to observing the audacity of other non-Asians, here are some of the most relatable experiences Asians are talking about:
Hayao Miyazaki is unretiring (again) to make one last Studio Ghibli film just because ‘he wants to’
Studio Ghibli co-founder, director and animator Hayao Miyazaki is reportedly coming out of retirement again to create one last feature-length film.
What it’s about: Miyazaki, who announced his retirement in 2018 — the latest of several cycles of retiring and returning — talked about the movie in a recent interview with The New York Times. He said it is based on “How Do You Live?”, a 1937 novel by Genzaburo Yoshino.
Burglars went on a bender at a San Francisco ramen shop as evidenced by vomit, trash and a condom
A ramen restaurant in San Francisco has postponed its grand opening after burglars broke in and threw a party.
What happened: The burglars trashed a new Ramen Hiroshi restaurant that was set to open on Kearny Street in San Francisco’s Financial District on Dec. 10, reported SFGate.
‘Are we proud?’: South Korean food critic makes waves for saying Korean fried chicken is truly American
A popular South Korean food writer has been actively vocal against Korean-style fried chicken, claiming that its meat is too small to be tasty.
Fowl play: Food columnist Hwang Kyo-ik urged Korean consumers to demand better chicken from local restaurants that sell small, expensive ones, reported Korea Times.
‘Got that ‘come over’ text but she lives in Celadon City’: ‘Tweet like Pokémon were real’ game goes viral
Ever wonder what would happen if Pokémon were actually real? A viral Twitter game may have the answer as people are now sharing their “real life” encounters with these majestic creatures.
Let the games begin: Twitter user @nellychilling started the “Tweet like Pokémon were real” game over the weekend. Their initial post has already been retweeted more than 55,000 times and has received over 23,000 QTs (Quote Tweets) and more than 45,000 likes.
Decades-old San Francisco Chinatown jewelry store faces closure after losing $250,000 in burglary
A 38-year-old jewelry store in San Francisco’s Chinatown is on the brink of permanent closure after losing $250,000 worth of goods from burglars two weeks ago.
The burglary: On Nov. 16, thieves broke into Long Boat Jewelry on Grant Avenue at around 4:20 a.m. and stole $250,000 worth of merchandise in just three minutes, reported SF Chronicle.
Rally against anti-Asian hate in London devolves into brawl as Hong Kong and Chinese protestors clash
A group of Hong Kongers clashed with Chinese protesters who were holding a rally against racism over the weekend in London.
The Chinese side: Human rights group Min Quan Legal Centre and several organizations were conducting a rally against anti-Asian hatein London’s Chinatown on Saturday when a group of Hong Kong immigrants arrived and held a counter-rally against them, reported The Standard.
‘It’s about morals, principles and values’: Enes Kanter Freedom willing to ‘educate’ Lebron James
Enes Kanter Freedom is willing to “help” and “educate” Lakers star LeBron James on China’s human rights issues despite the four-time MVP claiming Freedom is not someone he would “give his energy to.”
It’s time to stand up: Speaking to reporters after the Celtics’ practice on Tuesday, Freedom, who has recently become an American citizen, said he had assumed the discussion would be uncomfortable for the “Space Jam 2” actor, according to ESPN.
‘I’m just an ordinary girl’: Philly teen who tried to defend classmates in SEPTA attack speaks out at rally
Hundreds of people recently rallied behind Christina Lu, the teen victim of a racially motivated attack on a SEPTA train in early November, and called on city leaders to increase public safety in Philadelphia.
What happened: Lu, 18, addressed a crowd of hundreds outside the Municipal Services Building in Center City on Tuesday. She recalled the assault, wherein her attackers kicked her, punched her, and smashed her head onto the train door as she tried defending her fellow Asian American Central High School students, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Report: University of Chicago sees rise in anti-Black sentiment after murder of Asian student
An increase in anti-Black sentiment has reportedly been observed at the University of Chicago after the fatal shooting of a Chinese international student in early November.
Driving the news: Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, 24, was fatally shot during a robbery in Hyde Park on Nov. 9. Three days later, Alton Spann, an 18-year-old Black man, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, as per CBS Chicago.
Latest Stories
- The world owes a debt to Kiyoshi Kuromiya for his trailblazing HIV/AIDS activism
- Social media photos hint at how Uncle Iroh and Aang will look in live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
- Chicago to get its first-ever Asian American ward if map proposal is approved
- China aims to have 85% of its citizens speaking Mandarin by 2025
- MrBeast gains 9.2 million YouTube subscribers in the month of his $3.5 Million ‘Squid Game’ recreation
- Poll: Asian Americans most likely to believe abortion should be legal
- Video: Angry customer douses two men with boba drink because they could not deliver it to her doorstep
- Woman’s French bulldog stolen at gunpoint by two men in Oakland
- Taiwanese billionaire says he opposes island’s independence after China fines his company $74 million
- Henry Golding says diversity shouldn’t impact who is cast as next James Bond
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