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Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department. On Thursday, a disturbing video was shared on social media platforms that reportedly showed a group of individuals allegedly surrounding and assaulting an Asian couple or group…
· Ryan General
Known only by his first name Michael, a Brooklyn man is still earning praise on social media nearly two years after he committed a heroic deed. Back in May of 2018, Michael helped capture a homeless man who attacked two elderly Asian women, aged 77 and 79, outside a Shoppers…
· Khier Casino
Fox News commentator Jesse Watters wants an apology from “the Chinese people” for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and says that the virus began due to “very hungry” people “eating raw bats and snakes.” “I’d like to just ask the Chinese for a formal apology,” 41-year-old Watters, who…
· Carl Samson
Asian American lawmakers have urged fellow members of Congress to help combat the escalating amounts of racism linked to the spread of COVID-19. In a letter issued on Wednesday, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), chaired by Rep. Judy Chu, asked the…
· Ryan General
A Chinese mom recently showed off some epic dance moves at a club during a family vacation. Jia Li Mason, a 59-year-old salon owner from West Lafayette, Indiana, joined her daughters Alicia and Angela for a night of dancing at a club on their vacation cruise ship.
· Ryan General
The New York Post and other media outlets have sparked criticisms online for a photo used in an article about the first confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case in New York City. Social media users have been blasting the publication for using a picture showing Asian people in…
· Ryan General
In yet another racist attack targeting Asians, a 24-year old student in the Netherlands was recently attacked by a group of young men as she was on her way to her apartment. Cindy, a Dutch-Chinese woman residing in Tilburg, reportedly encountered the attackers who were singing a…
· Carl Samson
A group of four men accused of targeting Asian homeowners in a series of burglaries in the D.M.V. (District, Maryland, Virginia) area is now in police custody. The suspects, most of whom came from New York City, allegedly used research and a variety of tools — including walkie…
· Carl Samson
A young Asian American model has found fame on TikTok after posting a tongue-in-cheek video that highlights one struggle he faces when dating White people. Abe Kim, a college junior, addressed the romantic and/or sexual fetishization of Asians, a controversial concept that has…
· Bryan Ke
Brooklyn-born Chinese American rapper, China Mac, has created a GoFundMe for the elderly man who was attacked while picking up cans in San Francisco. In his Instagram post, the rapper, whose real name is Raymond Yu, urged his followers to tag anyone who can help identify the man…
· Khier Casino
A new video showing the aftermath of an incident in which an elderly Asian man collecting cans in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood and then being assaulted and humiliated has emerged online. The Instagram video, which was originally shared by @BayAreaFoodz and reposted by…
· Ryan General
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has not only brought fear and panic to many across the world but has also revealed racist tendencies. As the coronavirus made headlines earlier this year, xenophobic sentiments began emerging in various forms as well. In the United States and…
· Editorial Staff
If you only judge a book by its cover, then Ben Baller with his multiple tattoos, big diamond earrings and dark sunglasses is the epitome of a rebel with a mean attitude. But dig deeper, and you find a phenomenally driven, creative and outspoken Korean American who has succeeded…
· Ryan General
An ad for a private tutor matching service has sparked accusations of racism for its alleged demeaning portrayal of an Asian woman. Tutoroo, a French-owned startup that connects people with private language tutors, released an ad called “Getting the Phone Number of a Chinese…
· Benny Luo
“Why are you not like Auntie Yi’s kid?! He works so hard.” “Did you know that Steve’s kid just got into Harvard? He’s so smart.”
· Bryan Ke
California’s first Asian American sheriff, Paul Miyamoto, said that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) will not help federal agents deport undocumented immigrants from the city. “Our department is not involved in immigration enforcement,” Miyamoto told KTVU2. “We feel…
· Carl Samson
A snack company in Berkeley, California saw a 54% surge in total revenues in the year leading up to its rebranding as “Asian American,” which comes with fresh marketing initiatives to highlight its reformed identity. Dang Foods, founded by brothers Vincent and Andrew…
· Carl Samson
A traveling couple with more than 80,000 followers on Instagram has been accused of racism and xenophobia after “joking” that Asians in their recent flight had coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “We’re flying with team coronavirus,” the couple’s account, @wherethekidsroam,…
· Editorial Staff
Growing up a Korean adoptee in Philadelphia had more than its fair share of challenges for Kevin Kreider. Although he was fully embraced by his caucasian parents and brother, Kevin knew he was different and his peers didn’t let him forget that. He was constantly bullied and…
· Ryan General
The remaining 2020 Democratic presidential candidates recently addressed issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander community on Twitter in the first AAPI Virtual Town Hall Meeting. Hosted by APIAVote, the online event tackled questions from NBC journalists and…
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