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· Carl Samson
Andrew Yang, Daniel Dae Kim Join #AllAmericans to Help Communities Hit Hardest by COVID-19
Asian American leaders and others have joined hands to launch a cross-cultural campaign that aims to unite all Americans in support of marginalized communities most affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The All Americans Movement, which launched today, brings together Asian…
· Maina Chen
Ryan Higa Returns With Epic ‘Study’: Beating Up Asians Does NOT Cure Coronavirus
Nigahiga‘s Ryan Higa recently posted a YouTube satirical skit titled, “New COVID-19 study Confirms: ‘Beating up Asians does NOT prevent Coronavirus.’” Within the first minute, Ryan tackles the rise in racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans — as confirmed by the FBI and…
· Carl Samson
CDC Instagram Sparks Outrage Again After Using Asian Dishes in Takeout Food Warning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been accused of racism after using an image of Asian food in an Instagram post that urged the public to protect themselves from COVID-19 when ordering delivery or take-out items. The image, which was posted on Wednesday,…
· Carl Samson
CDC Accused of Racism After Using Chinese Art to Connect to Disease-Carrying Bats
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come under fire after using an image of an 18th-century Chinese military badge that featured bats on the May 2020 cover of its Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal. The agency announced the cover in a now-deleted…
· Carl Samson
Nepalese Family Finds Their Car TORCHED in Alleged ‘Hate Crime Against Asians’ in the UK
A car belonging to a retired Gurkha — a Nepalese soldier recruited into the British Army — was set on fire in what his family believes is a hate crime against Asians amid the coronavirus pandemic in the U.K. The family from Kent, England scrambled out of their home after hearing…
· Maina Chen
CNN Host Lisa Ling Reveals the Hateful Messages She’s Received Because of COVID-19
Award-winning journalist and CNN host Lisa Ling is one of the many Asians being targeted for racially charged attacks and hate speech, not only on the streets but also online in the form of cyberbullying due to COVID-19 fears.
· Carl Samson
‘Stop Eating Dogs’: Michelin-Starred Restaurant in NYC Targeted by Racist Graffiti
A Michelin-starred restaurant serving Korean-inspired noodles has become the latest target of racism amid the COVID-19 crisis in New York City. Jeju Noodle Bar, located at 679 Greenwich St., found a racist graffiti on its winter vestibule on April 10, demanding it to “Stop…
· Carl Samson
Texas Congressional Candidate Launches Ad Saying ‘China POISONED Our People’
A Republican congressional candidate in Texas has been accused of racism after releasing a campaign ad that reeks of anti-China policies. Kathaleen Wall, who is running for the 22nd Congressional District, opened her 30-second ad with a narrator stating “China poisoned our…
· Carl Samson
#HateIsAVirus: People Are Using Masks to Fight Hate Against Asian Americans
Face masks no longer just prevent the transmission of COVID-19 as activists on the internet have begun using them to call for an end in hate crimes committed against Asian Americans. For the past several weeks, incidents of racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans have…
· Carl Samson
‘Coronavirus’ Prank Targeting Korean Student Ends in Violent Brawl and Gun Drawn
An alleged prank making use of coronavirus posters escalated into a violent brawl that concluded with a gun pointed at a South Korean exchange student. The incident, which involved multiple people, occurred in a dorm room at Angelo State University (ASU) in San Angelo, Texas on…
· Carl Samson
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighter Draws Backlash for Sharing Parody Video Mocking Chinese People
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Gordon Ryan sparked outrage after sharing a parody trailer that depicted Chinese people as hunters of alien meat after devouring all animal life on Earth. Set in the post-apocalyptic year of 2735, the two-minute spoof for “Star Wars: Rogue WUHAN” is a…
· Editorial Staff
Dan Bilzerian Sparks Outrage for Saying ‘Chinese Virus,’ Tells Critics to ‘Shut the F*ck Up’
Armenian American actor and internet personality, Dan Bilzerian has come under fire for calling the novel coronavirus the “Chinese virus” — a term the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has repeatedly discouraged for its…
· Ryan General
Black, Asian and Hispanic House Caucus Assemble Like Voltron to Fight Attacks on Asian Americans
Leaders of the congressional African American, Asian and Hispanic caucuses have come together on Monday to collectively denounce the growing number of racist attacks against the Asian American community. People of Asian descent are facing a spate of racist attacks related to…