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· Bryan Ke
Bay Area Firefighters Called Out for Racist Holiday Card Mocking Asian Stereotypes
The Asian and Pacific Islander community of East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area has recently organized a meeting in Oakland, California to call out the Alameda Fire Department for sending out a racially offensive card for Lunar New Year.
· Jin Hyun
We Asked People to Reveal Untold Stories of Racism Their Asian Parents Faced When They Left Home
Growing up as young Asian Americans comes with its fair share of challenges. However, what we often forget is the difficult struggles that our parents faced as well. We asked the children of Asian immigrants living in the U.S., U.K., and Canada about the struggles and…
· Carl Samson
Natalie Tran Blasts Dad Who Calls His Daughter a ‘Gook’ Because He’s Married to an Asian Woman
A father in Australia who told Natalie Tran that he called his daughter “gook” as “a term of endearment” got roasted by Twitter users, including the online producer herself. It all started when Tran asked her followers what they thought of Hotel Longtime, the new gastropub in…
· Ryan General
Trump Supporters Caused 1 in 5 Hate Crimes Against South Asians, Muslims in 2017, Study Finds
Non-profit group South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) released a report on Wednesday titled “Communities on Fire” highlighting the significant surge of hate violence and xenophobic political rhetoric in the year following the 2016 presidential election. The researchers…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Destroys Trolls Who Called Him ‘Chink’ on Twitter With Class
Jeremy Lin demonstrated how to handle racial slurs on Twitter with so much respect, the Twitter troll cancels themselves out. Lin saw the racist comment after posting on Twitter about NFL player Rob Gronkowski during Sunday’s Super Bowl. The user, who goes by the handle name…
· Ryan General
Crimes Against Asians Continue to Rise in U.S. Cities, Police Have No Clue Why
From targeted assaults on Chinese deliverymen to targeted looting of Asian-owned convenience stores, the significant rise of robberies targeting Asian Americans in multiple cities have authorities scratching their heads over criminals’ motivations in racially motivated attacks.…
· Ranier Maningding
Meet the Transgender Woman Who Now Identifies as a Transracial Filipina
Burdened by the responsibilities of being White, Adam Wheeler abandoned her “slave” White name and transformed into a melanin-rich Filipino woman named Ja Du. Ja Du is part of a growing community of self-proclaimed transracers — people born one race but they “transition” to…
· Khier Casino
Asian Americans in Sacramento Are Now Buying Guns Because They Keep Getting Robbed
The uptick in robberies and home invasions in south Sacramento in recent months has the Asian American community arming themselves for protection. Robberies, carjackings, and home invasions increased by 25% in the Meadowview neighborhood, and by 8% in the Fruitridge and Pocket…
· Kyle Encina
Crimes Against Asian Americans Rise At An Alarming Rate, Sacramento Police Warn
The Sacramento police have reported an alarming increase of crimes targeting Asian Americans, according to the Sacramento Bee. Officials revealed that the crimes ranged from home invasions to robberies and carjackings. Police spokesperson Eddie Macaulay stated that some…
· Carl Samson
U.K. Teens Arrested For Assaulting Korean Student With Glass Bottle in Hate Crime
South Korea is warning its citizens traveling to or residing in the U.K. after a university student fell victim to a racist attack, which reportedly occurred at 10:30 p.m. on October 15. In a statement, the South Korean Embassy urged citizens to be vigilant and report similar…
· Kyle Encina
Armed Robbers Who ‘Terrorized’ Chinese Immigrants in Philadelphia Now Face Up to 70 Years in Prison
A group of Chinese immigrants in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have banded together to stand up against being victimized because of Asian stereotypes. West Philadelphia has seen its share of traumatizing armed robberies which targeted various Chinese families between May and…
· J. Maraan
Asian Americans Are Targeted For Hate Crimes More Than We Think
From robberies targeting Asian-owned businesses in Philadelphia and Sacramento to sexual assaults and rapes targeting Asian women in New York City and Seattle, crimes that target our community are more common than we are led to believe. Earlier this year at the OC Night Market,…
· Carl Samson
Congresswoman Introduces Bill For Asian Americans Battling Mental Illness
In an effort to combat the stigma on mental health among Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), a new bill was introduced at the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The bill, titled “Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act,” was introduced by Rep. Judy Chu…
· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Editorial Staff
White Woman Who Assaulted Korean Grandma in L.A. Caught on Video Yelling Racial Slur
UPDATE [02-03-2017 2:30 p.m. PST]: Karin Wang, Vice President of Programs and Communications for Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Los Angeles released the following statement: “We are deeply concerned that a racially motivated hate crime may have taken place in the heart of…
· King Malleta
Korean Grandma Allegedly Assaulted by Woman Screaming ‘White Power’ in L.A.
UPDATE [2-2-17 7:00 p.m. PST]: Video footage of the attacker, Alexis Duvall, was captured by a witness after the incident as she ran off and was uploaded on YouTube. Duvall is heard yelling a racial slur and swearing as she continued to run away from bystanders after she…
· Ryan General
Asians Are Now Being Targeted For Hate Crimes in LA, Experts Blame Donald Trump
At a time when minorities in the US are experiencing an unprecedented rise in hate-fueled crimes, a nonprofit group is aiming to provide a voice. Civil and human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) recently launched a website to keep tabs on Anti-Asian hate…