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· Carl Samson
Republicans lean into anti-Asian messaging ahead of the midterms
Republican campaigns have leaned on anti-Asian caricature and unproven claims of Chinese election interference ahead of the midterms. The “perpetual foreigner” As we reported earlier this month, Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee was branded the “Empress of DEI” in a 15-second…
· Carl Samson
Karen Read exposes Massachusetts cops’ anti-Asian texts in new lawsuit
Multiple anti-Asian slurs are among the racist text messages at the center of Karen Read’s new lawsuit against two Massachusetts police departments, raising new questions about bias in law enforcement. Offensive messages The lawsuit filed June 5 in Bristol County Superior Court…
· Editorial Staff
South Carolina man’s acquittal sparks anti-Asian boycott calls, but many push back
The acquittal of Rick Chow in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton has prompted calls on social media to boycott Asian-owned businesses, though a broader chorus of Asian and Black voices alike rejects the idea of holding an entire community responsible for one…
· Ryan General
Why anti-Asian workplace bias often goes unrecognized, according to new research
Americans may be less likely to identify racism against Asian employees because Asian Americans do not fit common mental “prototypes” of discrimination victims, according to new research that appeared in the March-April 2026 issue of Organization Science. The analysis, led by…
· Ryan General
YouTuber faces backlash after anti-Asian tweet resurfaces during K-pop debut
Internet personality Trisha Paytas drew backlash this week after critics resurfaced a 2017 tweet containing anti-Asian slurs days after she released a Korean-language pop single styled after mainstream K-pop videos. The 38-year-old American creator of Hungarian descent released…
· Ryan General
Fear alone did not drive anti-Asian attacks during COVID, researchers say
Anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic was fueled more by anger than fear of infection, according to new research from Murdoch University in Australia. The study found that people who viewed Asians as responsible for the spread of the virus were more likely to support…
· Editorial Staff
Former Massachusetts official claims anti-Asian racism led to her ouster
A former Massachusetts official tasked with senior welfare has filed a lawsuit alleging that anti-Asian bias drove her out of a job in Gov. Maura Healey’s administration. About Chen and her leadership tenure: Elizabeth Chen, who immigrated from Taiwan in 1971, was appointed by…
· Carl Samson
Asian student sentenced for orchestrating anti-Asian hoax at Montana State
A Chinese American student who previously served as president of Montana State University’s Chinese Culture Club was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison in December for cyberstalking after fabricating racist threats. Catch up: Rex Wu Jr. pleaded guilty last July after…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian sign targeting pharmacy in Sydney prompts investigation
Police in Sydney, Australia, are investigating anti-Asian signage placed outside a local pharmacy after CCTV footage captured two men posting the signs late at night in November. The placard, which read “No Asian slum-city in St Marys” was discovered on Nov. 19 outside Morris…
· Carl Samson
California city settles anti-Asian discrimination lawsuits for $700,000
The city of Folsom, California, has paid $700,000 to two former police officers who sued over anti-Asian discrimination and whose departures have left their department without any Asian American officers, despite nearly 20% of city residents being Asian, according to settlement…
· Carl Samson
Oregon family breaks silence on anti-Asian burglary that took life savings
Editor’s Note: The following article has been updated to indicate that Gloria Kim has worked with, but is not currently a member, of the Asian American Council of Oregon. A Korean American family in Oregon is speaking out after falling victim to a burglary in August that…
· Editorial Staff
NYC Republican club to honor far-right German leader months after anti-Asian texts
A New York City Republican club will honor a far-right German political leader at its Dec. 13 gala, two months after its statewide counterpart was disbanded over leaked chats in which members praised Adolf Hitler and used racist slurs targeting Asian Americans. What they’re…
· Ryan General
Anti-Asian hate crimes remain nearly triple pre-pandemic levels
Anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. reached 379 incidents in 2024, according to a new analysis of FBI data released on Thursday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) and Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL). The total represents a modest decline from the 407…
· Ryan General
Man accused in 5 separate anti-Asian attacks arrested in Manhattan
New York City police arrested 33-year-old Clive Porter on Wednesday in connection with a string of five suspected anti-Asian assaults committed across the Lower East Side in less than a day. Detectives say the spree culminated around 4 p.m. when Porter allegedly punched a…
· Carl Samson
Trump nominee withdraws over anti-Asian, pro-Nazi remarks
Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), withdrew from consideration earlier this week following allegations of racist text messages such as “Never trust a chinaman or Indian” and a declaration that he has “a Nazi streak.” Catch…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawmakers react to Young Republicans’ anti-Asian slurs
Asian American lawmakers are condemning racist messages targeting Chinese and Indian Americans found in leaked Telegram chats among Young Republican leaders, part of a trove obtained by Politico earlier this week showing more than 250 slurs and violent rhetoric exchanged over…
· Ryan General
Nearly half of California’s Asian Americans faced anti-Asian hate in 2024: survey
Nearly half of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in California reported experiencing a hate act in 2024, according to new survey data released by Stop AAPI Hate and NORC at the University of Chicago. Racism remains persistent
· Carl Samson
New York ends STEM race-based policy amid anti-Asian claims
The New York Department of Education has reportedly eliminated race-based admissions criteria for a major STEM enrichment program following a federal lawsuit by Asian parents who alleged discrimination against their children. Catch up The controversy centers on the Science and…
· Ryan General
Chinese ex-NBA star warns incoming rookie Yang Hansen to expect anti-Asian bias
On June 25, Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from Qingdao, China, was selected 16th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, becoming just the third Chinese player ever taken in the first round after Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. As he prepares for his NBA debut, former Houston Rockets…
· Ryan General
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher posts anti-Asian slur ahead of tour dates in Asia
Liam Gallagher, a member of the British band Oasis, faced criticism after posting the word “Chingchon” on his X account on July 1 without explanation. The word is widely recognized as a slur that mocks Chinese and Asian speech and has been used to demean Asian communities around…