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· Ryan General
Minority psychologist coalition challenges Jewish ethnic recognition within APA
The Coalition of National Racial and Ethnic Psychological Associations (CONREPA) has formally opposed recognizing the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) as an official ethnic body within the American Psychological Association (APA). In a written statement, the coalition…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cornell student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up’ campus, kill Jewish students
A junior student at Cornell University was arrested for allegedly making violent online threats against Jewish individuals. Dai’s violent threats: Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old engineering student from Pittsford, New York, allegedly threatened to “shoot up” a campus dining hall…
· Carl Samson
Man charged with hate crimes for shooting 2 Jewish men from separate LA synagogues
An Asian man has been charged with hate crimes after being arrested for shooting two Jewish men outside two separate synagogues in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson neighborhood last week. The first incident took place near the intersection of Shenandoah and Cashio Streets before 10…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jewish community stands in solidarity with Philadelphia Chinatown residents protesting arena plan
Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’ Members of the Jewish community in Philadelphia gathered on Christmas Day to stand in…
· Bryan Ke
Amourence Lee becomes San Mateo’s first Asian American, Jewish woman mayor
Before you read: California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor Amourence Lee is now the first Jewish and Asian American woman mayor of San Mateo, California.
· Naomi Gleit
Facebook VP Naomi Gleit explores what it’s like to grow up fully both Asian and Jewish in America
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. Growing up in Brooklyn, I had a lot of friends from different backgrounds — many that were white, a few that were Asian, but none that were both, like me. I felt like I was the only one…
· Maina Chen
Korean Journalist Called ‘Ch*nky’ While Reporting on Jewish Hasidic Community in NYC
ABC reporter CeFaan Kim was accosted with racial slurs while reporting on Jewish Hasidic schools open in a Brooklyn “red zone” on Tuesday. Kim was on scene at one of the schools, Bais Yaakov D’Chassidei Gur on 51st St. in Midwood, to report on the “blatant violation of state…
· Carl Samson
DC Casts Deaf Trans Chinese-Jewish Actor in ‘Titans’ Season 2
DC Universe has cast transgender activist Chella Man for the second season of its live-action series “Titans.” Man will play the role of Joseph Wilson, also known as Jericho, a Titan capable of possessing anyone through eye contact.
· Ryan General
Federal Court Rejects White Supremacist Dylann Roof’s Request to Fire Jewish, Indian Lawyers
A White supremacist’s request to replace his attorneys because they’re Jewish and Indian was rejected by the federal court hearing his case. Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to death in January for killing nine black parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina church two years ago,…
· Ryan General
Why Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas
Feasting on Chinese food has become customary for a lot of Jewish people in America during Christmas, and many may still be wondering why. Aside from the obvious points that Jews celebrate Hanukkah, not Christmas, that they don’t enjoy “Christmas Hams” because they can’t eat…
· Carl Samson
Months from leaving office, GOP congresswoman moves to dissolve Asian caucus
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has introduced a resolution that would strip federal recognition from congressional caucuses organized around race or ethnicity, threatening groups that represent Asian American, Black, Hispanic and other minority lawmakers. Targeting racial…
· Carl Samson
Bondi gunmen’s travel to Philippines before terror shooting under probe
The two suspected gunmen in a terror attack that left 16 dead at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach last weekend had traveled to an Islamist militant stronghold in the Philippines weeks before the massacre, authorities said Tuesday. Catch up: Sajid Akram, 50, and his…
· Carl Samson
San Jose high school students’ human swastika formation triggers hate crime probe
San Jose police have opened a hate crime investigation after eight students at Branham High School formed a human swastika on the school’s football field and posted the image online with an antisemitic quote from Adolf Hitler. What happened: The incident, which took place on…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Mamdani faces backlash for condemning both Hamas and Israel
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani marked the second anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack by condemning Hamas’ “war crime” while accusing Israel of waging a “genocidal war” in Gaza. The remarks drew swift criticism from Israeli officials and New York politicians, with…
· Carl Samson
Buttigieg disputes sexual orientation concerns after Harris’ revelation
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has expressed surprise at former Vice President Kamala Harris’ revelation that his sexual orientation posed too great a political risk for her vice presidential ticket. First choice, but: In her forthcoming book “107 Days,” Harris…
· Carl Samson
Trump orders universities to disclose admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday requiring higher education institutions to submit expanded admissions data to the Department of Education, aimed at detecting continued use of racial preferences after the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision against affirmative…
· Carl Samson
Trump admin eyes travel ban for 36 more countries
The Trump administration is reportedly mulling potential entry restrictions affecting citizens from 36 new countries, substantially broadening travel policies enacted previously. Scope: State Secretary Marco Rubio has issued a 60-day ultimatum for affected nations to address…
· Carl Samson
GOP congresswoman draws bipartisan rebuke over anti-Sikh remarks
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) drew widespread criticism earlier this month after claiming that it was inappropriate for a Sikh religious leader to deliver the opening prayer in Capitol Hill. Catch up
· Carl Samson
Trump defends blocking Harvard’s foreign students amid legal challenge
President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his administration’s decision to block Harvard University from enrolling international students amid claims of the school’s coordination with the Chinese Communist Party, among other allegations. “We want to know who those foreign…