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· Maina Chen
White House Official Calls Coronavirus ‘Kung-Flu’ to Asian American Reporter’s Face
An unnamed White House official called COVID-19 the “Kung-Flu” to CBS News reporter and White House correspondent Weijia Jiang‘s face. In a tweet posted this morning, Jiang revealed to her followers that a White House official reinforced the stereotype surrounding the…
· 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
Stop AAPI Hate calls $2 million grant termination by DOJ an ‘authoritarian overreach’
The Department of Justice has terminated a $2 million grant to Stop AAPI Hate alongside funding for 33 other community organizations as part of a sweeping cutback of federal justice programs under the Trump administration. “Lifeline” lost: In a statement on May 9, Stop AAPI…
· Carl Samson
Trump courts Asian American voters in Las Vegas rally
Former President Donald Trump headlined an AAPI-focused rally in Las Vegas on Thursday, centering his speech on policies toward economic growth, public safety and immigration reform. “United for Change,” which was held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Thomas & Mack…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump’s COVID rhetoric linked to anti-Asian hate surge: study
A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly reveals a significant correlation between former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in anti-Asian hate speech on Twitter, now renamed X. The research highlights how Trump’s use of terms…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cincinnati man pleads guilty to hate crime assault of Asian American student
A man charged with a federal hate crime in connection with an attack against an Asian American student at the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 has pleaded guilty. Catch up: Darrin Johnson, 27, of Avondale, is accused of punching a male Asian American student in an…
· Bryan Ke
‘The View’ hosts blame Trump’s ‘xenophobia’ for people’s dismissal of COVID lab leak theory
“The View” hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin said they believe that if Donald Trump had not used xenophobic rhetoric at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, countless people would have listened to the COVID-19 lab leak theory. On the Wednesday episode of “The View,”…
· Michelle De Pacina
COVID-related stigma cost Asian restaurants in US $7.4 billion in lost revenue: study
A new study reveals that COVID-related stigma cost Asian American restaurants over $7.4 billion in lost revenue in 2020. As anti-Chinese sentiment rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Boston College, the University of Michigan and Microsoft Research studied the…
· Ryan General
Advocates fear new COVID testing requirements for Chinese travelers will stoke anti-Asian hate
Before you read: China’s lack of transparency on COVID outbreak sparks international concern US announces negative COVID test requirement for travelers from China Asian community advocates have expressed concern about the renewed COVID-19 testing requirement in the U.S. for…
· Khier Casino
Abraham Lim and other ‘KPOP’ cast members call out New York Times review of Broadway musical
The cast of "KPOP," the first Broadway musical of its kind celebrating Korean culture, are hitting back against a review by New York Times chief theater critic Jesse Green. Green described the lighting done by scenic and lighting designer Jiyoun Chang as "squint-inducing."…
· Michelle De Pacina
Teen’s eulogy to ‘racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, Trump-loving’ father at his funeral goes viral
Saga, a 19-year-old TikTok user, has gone viral after sharing a video of their eulogy to their deceased father at his funeral, in which they call him a “racist, misogynistic, xenophobic, Trump-loving” man. “You are everything I aspire not to be…I swear to god, I will make this…
· Iris Jung
Trump takes swipe at Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin with Chinese-sounding name
On Friday morning, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to mock Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, writing that his surname “sounds chinese.” He continued his statement by taking credit for the governor’s 2021 Virginia win. Trump’s recent jab comes after Youngkin…
· Carl Samson
Cincinnati man charged with hate crime for anti-Asian attack on student
Darrin Johnson, 26, was charged with federal hate crime on Wednesday in connection with an anti-Asian attack against a University of Cincinnati (UC) student on Aug. 17, 2021. The incident, which occurred in the 200 block of Calhoun Street within the campus, allegedly saw Johnson…
· Iris Jung
‘Asian Lives Matter’ Republican ad blames Biden for anti-Asian hate
On Saturday, nonprofit Citizens for Sanity released an advertisement on Twitter titled, “Why Don’t Asian Lives Matter to Joe Biden and his liberal allies?” Featuring clips of 17 prominent attacks on Asian Americans, the ad blames the Biden administration for the rise in…
· Bryan Ke
New report reveals how political rhetoric worsens anti-Asian hate ahead of midterm elections
Advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate has released its new report, titled “The Blame Game: How Political Rhetoric Inflames Anti-Asian Scapegoating,” ahead of the United States midterm elections on Nov. 8. “In every chapter of U.S. history, immigrants and people of color unfairly…
· Editorial Staff
‘CHINA GAVE US COVID’: Tweet from Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Oz draws criticism
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a TV personality, heart surgeon and candidate in the Pennsylvania Senate race, posted a tweet reading, “CHINA GAVE US COVID,” on March 1. Dr. Risa Hoshino, pediatrician and influencer, was among many social media users to criticize Oz for perpetuating anti-Asian…
· Carl Samson
NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants Biden to apologize to Chinese Americans for Trump’s COVID-19 rhetoric
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was sworn in on Saturday, said President Joe Biden should apologize to the Chinese community for the surge in attacks amid the pandemic. While in office, former President Donald Trump routinely referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus,”…
· Carl Samson
WHO accused of kowtowing to China after skipping Greek letter ‘Xi’ for ‘Omicron’ on new COVID-19 variant
Social media users have accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of bending to China’s will after it skipped the Greek alphabet letter “Xi” and named the new COVID-19 variant Omicron. Driving the news: The WHO began using letters of the Greek alphabet to name COVID-19…
· Jiselle Lee
$166 million grant approved to combat anti-Asian hate in California
California officials announced a $166.5 million state grant on Monday. State effort: California announced on Monday that $165.5 million, sponsored by the API Legislative Caucus, will be dispersed over the course of the next few years to combat anti-AAPI hate in the state.
· Bryan Ke
Houston Texans CEO apologizes for ‘China Virus’ comment made at team charity golf tournament
On Tuesday, Houston Texans’ Cal McNair apologized for using the term “China virus” in his speech at the Houston Texans Foundation Charity Golf Classic at River Oaks Country Club in May. Insensitive remark: McNair, the CEO and chairman of the Houston football team, made the…